AICUF (All India Catholic University Federation)is,all India society which gives the platform for the students,to aware not only themselves but others also to get rid of drawbacks of the society and to raise there voice against it. We are also affiliated to the International Movement of Catholic Students (Mouvement International des Étudiants Catholiques) IMCS-MIEC. What is the AICUF spirit? The A
ICUF spirit comes from a firm belief in what AICUFers all over believe in. Our m
otto is ‘We were born into an unjust society and we are determined not to leave it as we have found it.’ Our vision is ‘to sensitise students towards those at the margins and involve ourselves in the struggle for their basic rights by equipping ourselves physically, intellectually and spiritually while networking with NGO's and peoples' movements.’ We have 3 aims- Social Outreach and Action, Personality Development and Spiritual Growth. Whom do we work with? We seek to march with the marginalized in their struggle for recognition. Our thrust areas are Dalits, Tribals, Refugees, Women and Students. We work directly with students. What issues did we take up? To name a few, we took up issues like human trafficking, displacement due to Special Economic Zones, The Tibetan struggle and Violence against minorities. What are our activities? Our activities include camps, retreats, hikes, exposure visits, exhibitions, seminars, rallies, campaigns, cultural performances, workshops, etc. The standard activities include an annual retreat, the YES (Youth Encounter Sessions) camp, Diwali workshops on various skills and crafts, an inter college seminar, Less Than Perfect- the street theatre group of the AICUF, the Slum Visit Series, AICUF Day in December and the Saturday Evening Meetings in the Seminar Room of St. Xavier’s College. We also have 3 specific newsletters and an annual magazine that is widely read. What’s different about the AICUF? AICUF looks at every action with a holistic perspective of individual and societal growth. It not only gives local work experience but also a fruitful national exposure through national summer camps and as representatives in National AICUF bodies like the National Team, National Council, National Commissions of Dalits, Women and Tribals. AICUFers are also selected to participate in international meets, encounters and assemblies. The current International President of the IMCS is a Dalit student and an AICUfer from Gujarat, Mehul Dabhi. Who can join us? Any University student in Madhya pradesh can join AICUF Madhya pradesh which has its headquarters at AICUF ashram, manisha lake, Bhopal. What else can you do? Most of our activities are open to all who are interested. You can also help us with donations and contacts, resources that we can use to be effective in our work. Suggestions, comments and ideas are always welcome. What’s new this year?
2009 marks the beginning of a new decade of AICUF presence in the College after its revival in 1998. Besides a new Steering Committee, a new Animator and a whole lot of new members, we’re coming out new in our approaches. We hope to nurture the activist in us to make a difference. We are especially focusing on the issue of Migrants, besides taking up new ones like the Shivaji statue controversy. The new AICUF calendar is put up. There’s been a technological revolution and AICUF will be up on the net soon.
