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
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.....
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.
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)