Vision
The AICUF North Bengal Unit has a broader aim to uplift the minorities and tribal working in the tea garden estate. The unit works tirelessly focusing the local people and always including them on the different occasions promoting unity and living as one family in the society.
The unit especially focuses on the tribal people in North Bengal being exploited and are unaware of the different facilities for them. The unit, here, aims in providing knowledge and bringing them towards the right path of education. Poverty has a huge impact on the poor people; therefore, the unit aims in helping the needful people in every possible way and bring a change in their lives.
Mission
The mission of AICUF (All India Catholic University Federation) North Bengal are:
- To promote social justice and human rights: Through awareness and action.
- To empower students: To develop leadership skills, critical thinking and social responsibility among students.
- To foster community engagement: To engage with local communities, understand their works towards their development.
- To promote environmental sustainability: To raise awareness, promote conservation, and adopt sustainable practices.
- To promote gender equality and women's empowerment: To address gender-based issues and promote equal opportunities.
- To support small communities: To work with and for the small communities, including tribals, Dalits, and other vulnerable groups.
- To promote peace and harmony: To foster a culture of peace, non-violence, and reconciliation.
By achieving this, AICUF North Bengal aims to create a just and equal society.
Objectives
These objectives are guided by the following core values:
- Faith: Rooted in the teachings of Jesus Christ and the Catholic tradition.
- Justice: Committed to promoting social justice and human rights.
- Service: Dedicated to serving the marginalized and oppressed.
- Integrity: Upholding honesty, transparency, and accountability.
- Solidarity: Building a sense of community and belonging among members.
- Empowerment: Empowering students to become agents of change.
- Inclusivity: Embracing diversity and promoting interfaith dialogue.
By living out these missions and values, AICUF at North Bengal St. Xavier’s College aims to make a positive impact on campus, in the local community and beyond.