The Association of Calicut University Teachers (ACT) stands as a resolute bastion of progressive thought and action within the University of Calicut, the largest university in Kerala. Established in 1968 and governed by the Calicut University Act of 1975, the University of Calicut has played a vital role in shaping the socio-economic and educational landscape of the region. As one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in Kerala, it continues to uphold its legacy of academic excellence and social commitment.

ACT, as the largest and most dynamic teachers’ association within the University, embodies the spirit of democratic, secular, and socialist values. Rooted in the fervent spirit of social progress and intellectual freedom that marked the formation of Kerala as a state in 1956, and the subsequent rise of the first Communist ministry under the leadership