AICUF

“AICUF (All India Catholic University Federation) is a movement of university student with a vision for a new and just society. Progressing in a history of constant re-discovery and re- creation. AICUF ever tries to link itself to the emerging needs and realities of the university, the church and the wider society”

Motto

“We are born in an unjust society, we are determined not to leave as we find it”

Genesis & Legacy

AICUF is an organization of  university students. The movement was started in 1924, at St.Joseph’s College, Thiruchirappalli by Fr. Carty, SJ. Currently it operates in 15 states of India. The organization is affiliated to Pax-Romana, an international association of catholic professionals.

The Rally, the student magazine accompanied the guild from its inception. It was then merged with the MCYL (Malabar Catholic Youth League) that was founded by Fr. Honore SJ in 1915. SICUF became AICUF in 1949 as a national level student movement and got recognized by CBCI (Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India). AICUF publishes an alternative student monthly ‘THE RALLY’ in English. The Rally is a mouth piece of AICUF. It deals with the current educational, social, cultural and political scenario of the country on various themes. Students, who like to develop a critical and creative approach to life, involve in studies and activities linked to broader social issues and struggles with a view to become a constructive force within the college and outside, are encouraged to join the AICUF unit, irrespective of their religions

Aims and objectives:

• To motivate students to engage in studies, research and other activities linked to broader socio-economic and political issues with a view to becoming a creative and critical force within the college/university.

• To enable students to critically analyse their socio-economic, political, cultural context at micro and macro level, to help them to recognize the need and importance of justice as a vital element of transformation, to instil in them a deep and genuine concern for the oppressed and the marginalized and to inspire them to commit radically to the task of building a new and just society.

• To develop a pedagogy which empowers students to play a prophetic role in society – a pedagogy which draws inspiration from the Holy Scriptures and the lives of committed men and women who worked for a better world order.

• To help students evolve spirituality rooted in God, which integrates contemplation and action and promotes humanization through praxis: involvement-reflection-evaluation- action.

AICUF Office Bearers (2023-24)