| Congolese Socialist Youth Union UJSC | |
| Native Name: | fr|Union de la jeunesse socialiste congolaise |
| Colorcode: | red |
| Founded: | 1969 |
| Dissolved: | 1992 |
| Headquarters: | Brazzaville, People's Republic of the Congo |
| Mother Party: | Congolese Party of Labour |
| International: | World Federation of Democratic Youth |
The Congolese Socialist Youth Union (fr|Union de la jeunesse socialiste congolaise, UJSC) was the youth wing of the Congolese Party of Labour (PCT).[1] [2] From 1969 to 1992, it played a major role in disciplining youth party activists and building up their character with Marxist-Leninist ideas.
UJSC members were generally seen as the future leaders of their country. Benefits of membership in the UJSC included government-sponsored scholarships, and a guaranteed position in the civil service upon completion of higher education studies. Since the PCT at that time was essentially socialist, a vast majority of UJSC members studied at universities in the Soviet Union, Eastern Europe and Cuba. The UJSC lost prominence after the PCT lost power in the events of 1991 - 1992.
Several officials in the current administration of the Republic of the Congo were members of the UJSC. Its most famous leader was Gabriel Oba-Apounou.