UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Centre for South Asia Forestry Studies (UMCSAFS)

News Bumthang, Bhutan - 3rd May 2015

Inauguration of UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Centre for South Asia Forestry Studies (UMCSAFS).

On 16th April, 2015 the UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Centre for South Asia Forestry Studies (UMCSAFS) was inaugurated in Bumthang by Her Royal Highness, Princess Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck in the presence of the Honourable Agriculture Minister, Lyonpo Yeshey Dorji, Madame France Marquet, Principal Trustee-MSF and the Chairman of the SAF-Bhutan Chapter, Lyonpo Sangay Ngedup. The solemn occasion was marked by prayers, was also attended by Mr. Navin Chawla, Advisor-MSF and former Chief Election Commissioner of India

In the media Bumthang, Bhutan - 17th April 2015

Her Royal Highness PrincessAshi Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck inaugurated the UNESCO–Madanjeet Centre for South Asia Forestry Studie

Her Royal Highness Ashi Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck inaugurated the UNESCO–Madanjeet Centre for South Asia Forestry Studies at the Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Conservation and Environment (UWICE), Lamai Goempa, Bumthang on the 16th of April 2015.....

In the media Bumthang, Bhutan - 17th April 2015

Inaguration of UNESCO Madanjeet Centre for South Asia Forestry Studies

Her Royal Highness, Princess Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck, France Jacqueline Pierrette Marquet (wife of the late ambassador), Agriculture Minister, Yeshey Dorji, and chairman of the SAF in Bhutan, former minister Sangay Ngedup, graced the inauguration.

News Bhutan - 12th March 2014

UMCSAFS pleased to announce the Madanjeet Singh scholarship for three years Sustainable Development degree program

Applications are invited from Afghanistan, Maldives, Pakistan, Sri Lanka. The scholarship will cover: a) Tuition fees b) Economy air travel from the scholar's place of residence within SAARC to Bhutan and back c) Monthly stipend of Nu. 12,000.00 based on existing SAARC scholarship rate to cover logistics and personal expenses d) Nominal book allowance and printings (Nu. 5000.00 per year) e) In-country travel as per Royal Government of Bhutan’s rate (Nu. 150.00 per day while on travel)

News Bumthang, Bhutan - 28th January 2013