Department of Economics - UG
Historical Background
The Department is a pioneer department since the inception of the college. Initially, the department was the main part of 'Academy of Social Sciences'.
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Shri G. M. Sankapal
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M.Sc. Economics, Cambridge University.
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Shri P. S.Rege
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M.Sc. Economics, Cambridge University.
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Barrister Y. S. Mahajan
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M.Sc. Economics, London School of Economics.
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Shri K. Anantram
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Eminent Teacher.
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Shri B. M. Ramalingayya
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N. C. C. Officer.
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Shri L. V. Rajgopal
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Eminent Teacher.
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Shri. S. S. Mutalik
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Eminent Teacher.
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Dr. M. Halayya
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M. Sc. Economics, USA;
Principal of K. L. E. Colleges
Author of text books for degree classes.
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Shri M. S. Hallur
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Principal, K. L. E. Colleges
Author of text books for PUC and degree
classes.
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Shri L. S. Nayak
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Principal, K. L. E. Colleges.
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Shri T. S. Patil
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Joined Karnatak University, visited USSR for
Higher studies.
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Shri S. G. Karbhantnal
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Principal, K. L. E. Colleges.
Author of text books for degree classes.
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Shri R. Jayaraman
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Eminent Teacher, Joined Bank of Baroda.
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Shri H. R. Sakhare
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Eminent Teacher.
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Shri M. I. Ipe
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Major and II L/C, 25 Karnataka Battalion
D. G’s commendation and honorary Major
Rank Awarded by, The President of India.
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Shri N. B. Medikeri
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NCC Officer.
District Planning Officer, Department of
Planning, GOK.
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Shri Shinde Bhimsenrao
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Joined KAS, 1986.
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Dr. S. C. Mathapathi
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Eminent teacher.
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Dr .A. D. Mulgund
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Eminent teacher.
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Prin.R. Nataraj
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Life Member and Coordinator, K.L.E. Society and at present Principal, J.G.College of Commerce, Hubli
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Prof. G.I. Shettar
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Coordinator, K.L.E Society, Belgaum
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Dr. S.B. Somannavar
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Eminent teacher.
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Dr. S.S. Masali
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Principal, KLE Society’s Lingaraj College.
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Dr.(Smt.) G.N.Patil
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Eminent teacher.
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Miss.Jahnavi.P.Meghannavar
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Eminent teacher.
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The Department of Economics has been a pioneer department of the college since its inception. Economics as major subject in the college was a branch of ‘ Academy of Social Sciences’ along with Sociology, History, Political Science, Psychology and Geography.
In the past the department has been served by eminent academicians and intellectual teachers. Prof. Sankapal was the first Professor in the department had his M.Sc in Economics from Cambridge University. Prof. Rege another product of Cambridge University served the department during 1938-39. Barrister Y.S. Mahajan a renowned Scholar from the London School of Economics served in the department for six years up till 1944. Prof Krishnamurthy and Prof. K. Anantram served the department for a brief period during 1943-44. Prof. B. M. Ramalingayya who joined the department during 1943 served up till 1950. He was an NCC officer also. Prof. S. S. Mutalik served up till 1954-55. He later joined the Poona University.