All India Catholic University Federation (AICUF) is a student body with students of various backgrounds with an aim to bring together everyone in the name of God. The motto is “We are born into an unjust society and we are determined not to leave it as we have found it” envisions students to serve the world.

The AICUF unit at St. Xavier's College, Simdega organizes various socially relevant and personality development-oriented programmes with the aim of transformating education for its members. The society tries to achieve this through several outreach programmes, by which the students get practical exposure to the day-to-day living of the underprivileged and the marginalized, and they are sensitized about the socio-economic realities of our country.

AICUF of SXC, Simdega organizes various activities keeping 3 objectives in mind - Social Outreach, Personality Development and Spiritual Growth. These activities include camps, retreats, hikes, exposure visits, exhibitions, seminars, webinars and campaigns. The AICUF aims to respond to various social and societal issues, especially those where inequality and injustice are rampant. Social justice and reconciliation is the basis of all AICUF activities. It includes social awareness, social service and social outreach.

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Motto

We are born in an unjust society and are determined not to leave the way it is.

Vision

Formation for Social Transformation.

Mission

• To sensitize the students for Adivasi issues (Jal, Jangal, Jameen).
• To promote and preserve traditional/cultural heritage and values of the Adivasis.
• To foster and promote leadership quality in students.
• To participate in various Peoples movements to gain experiential knowledge.
• To offer an opportunity for capacity building and skill development.

History of Jharkhand AICUF

In 1960, Jharkhand AICUF (then South Bihar called CSU – Catholic Student Union) was attached to AICUF, St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata. In 1970 CSU, Bihar got separated from Kolkata to become independent CSU unit under the guidance of Fr. Philip Ekka SJ the state adviser. In the same year Nirmala College, and in 1971 Chaibasa and Lohardaga unit was started. Later in 1970’s Gumla, Chainpur, Simdega, Khunti and Torpa units were started.

In 1994 Bihar AICUF was divided into North Bihar AICUF and South Bihar AICUF. South Bihar AICUF included Ranchi, Hazaribagh, Chaibasa, Gumla, Chainpur, Simdega, Khunti and Torpa units. After the formation of Jharkhand State in November 2000 all the above units became part of Jharkhand State AICUF. Initially, the focus was leadership training, Social Work, Social Justice, Environment and Participation in the People’s struggle like Protest of Netarhat Field Firing Range and Koyal Karo and Koyal Karo Pariyojana.

Prof. In Charge: AICUF

Prof. Bipin Minj
Assistant Professor
Department of English