A Brief Walkthrough
It was on a misty morning in November of 2019 that an idea sprung in
the mind of our former Principal, Rev. Fr. Benny Mathew; one that would
grow to embrace and impart to students the values of healthy debate
and imbibe in them the qualities of critical thinking and decision-making;
one that would be executed most faithfully and with utmost diligence
under the able leadership of our Principal, Rev. Fr. Thomas Manakuzhiyil.
Anthony Claret Model UN, over the course of its previous editions, has
held debate on the most relevant issues of today, while also preparing
delegates for the multi-faceted crises that tomorrow will bring upon our
young leaders.
While the dark days of the pandemic caught us unawares, we stayed
committed to our vision as we hosted our first-ever National Level
Model UN Conference in 2021. As the world faces increasingly
protracted conflicts, with cultural identities being threatened, income
inequality soaring higher than ever, and a broader shift towards a
multipolar world, join us as we, with greater enthusiasm than ever, host
the next generation of thought leaders and change makers to come
together to decipher, deliberate and discuss the hostilities in our society,
and attempt to resolve the defining crises of our times.
From Principal's Desk
The defining paradox of our times seems to be the insulated and silo-esque conversations that have begun to define our public discourse. Aided by “the algorithm” that pulls the strings
from behind a not-so covert screen, the echo chambers dominating every conversation from newsrooms to tea-table talk are increasing, ironically,
in an age where we have nearly the entirety of human knowledge on our fingertips. It is here where the intellect must reign over information,
where one’s wisdom must come to the fore. As the saying goes, “We are drowning in information, but starved for knowledge”.
So, it is our responsibility as citizens, and more importantly as “netizens”, to read between the lines and analyse the facts that we are presented with, on daily basis in order to make informed choices and gain a better perspective of the world around us.
It is with this thought that I heartily welcome you to ACMUN 2024, where we shall seek to tackle the crises riddling our world, while grooming the delegates’ skills of effective communication, debate, research and negotiation.
We look forward to hosting you on the Friday & Saturday, 12th and 13th of July.
Wishing you all the Best,
Fr.Thomas Manakuzhiyil
Principal
AC School
Message From Secretary General
Dear Delegates,
Throughout my six years of participating in
Model United Nations conferences worldwide,
I have witnessed us enduring a pandemic and
experiencing the highest level of digitisation
and AI automation ever. The research
approach for these conferences has
significantly evolved from when I began. I used
to have research binders containing 300
pages of content, of which I would utilize only
50. Today, those 50 pages of useful content
can be accessed through a single prompt,
provided one knows how to put together the
right questions. Knowing the right questions to
ask is crucial for gaining information that can
significantly influence our actions based on
the knowledge we acquire from the
responses. The vagueness of answers
provided in response to a question can be
attributed to unclear areas that await unveiling.
Delegates, it is my honour to welcome you to
ACMUN’24. The introduction was merely to
help you understand that you have every way
to attain information that can be beneficial for
your research today. What you do with the
information that you’ve attained is what
determines your tomorrow.
I wish you the best, delegates. I hope you
make the world ‘an offer they can’t refuse.’
Yours Sincerely,
Algin Thomas
Secretary General
AC School MUN - 2024
Committees
Lok Sabha
Agenda: Discussing Potential Changes in Indian Economic Policy with reference to Long-Term Growth
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DISEC : Disarmament and International Security Committee
Agenda: Discussing the need for relevant legal architecture applicable to PMCs (Private Military Companies)
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UNSC : United Nations Security Council
Agenda: Question of Palestine
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FGA : Fictional General Assembly
Agenda: Sokovia Accords
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UNHRC : United Nations Human Rights Council
Agenda: The need for National Policies on Internal Displacements
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HCCC : Historic Continuous Crisis Committee
Agenda: Los Grandes
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