SAF News

The 3rd annual SAF Governing Council Meeting, New Delhi, India

Resolutions adopted by Chairpersons of South Asia Foundation Chapters on 15th December 2003, during the 3rd SAF General Conference in New Delhi - attended by Dr. Sayed Makhdoum Raheen (Afghanistan), Mr. Inder Kumar Gujral (India), Mr. Ibrahim Hussain Zaki (Maldives), Dr. Rita Thapa (Nepal), Mrs. Salima Hashmi (Pakistan), and Mr. Lakshman Kadirgamar (Sri Lanka). Mr. Lyonpo Sangay Ngedup (Bhutan) was unable to attend the meeting because of a national emergency in his country and Dr. Kamal Hossain (Bangladesh) could not reach New Delhi on time.

A training project at the Institute of Home Science (Kashmir University)

Invited by the SAF Founder to attend the South Asia Foundation Learning Initiative meeting in New Delhi on 14th December 2003, Professor Ahmed Khan Tareen, Vice Chancellor of Kashmir University, submitted a training project at the Institute of Home Science (Kashmir University).

The Third SAF General Conference, 13th-14th December 2003, New Delhi, India

The third SAF General Conference in New Delhi on 14th December 2003 was a landmark – the vice-chancellors/rectors of South Asian open universities completed designing a joint Post Graduate Diploma course in the Environment and Sustainable Development (PGD-ESD), and SAF launched an unprecedented programme to offer over 10,000 SAF Madanjeet Singh scholarships to disadvantaged students across South Asia.

Raju G. C.

To start with, I was/am an art student. I've never thought of bring enrolled in such a school which is so much determined to provide us a great academic experience.

BNU attracts students from SAARC states

The BeaconHouse National University (BNU) has given admission ton 14students from South Asia Foundation for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)countries on schorlarship offered to them by the South Asia Foundation(SAF).

The First SAF-SOS Environment Camp - 12th - 21st August 2003, Malpotha, Sri Lanka

The first SAF-SOS joint project, approved by the SAF Chairpersons, was the Environment (organic farming) camp which was hosted by the SOS Vocational Training Centre in Malpotha, Sri Lanka, from August 12th - 21st 2003.

Establishment of the UNESCO-SAF Madanjeet Singh Institute of Afghanistan’s Cultural Heritage, Kabul

Moonisa Easa - Assistant Editor, AAFATHIS Daily

I take this opportunity to thank you for the generous offer you have given to us, the journalists and would be journalists of this region.

Deepamala Abeysekera - Sri Lankan student

Open University, SAF collaboration for SA studies

Within the South Asia Foundation, an ambitious educational project, called the South Asia Foundation Learning Initiative or SAFLI in short, was established in September 2002, linking a number of Open Universities in SAARC countries.

Sinan Ali - SAF scholar, Maldives

I have heard that the SAF has decided to award 100 scholarships from next year. I am so happy to know this and I feel it is a very great decision taken by SAF.

Tawrique Ali - Pursuing journalism on SAF scholarship

I have been studying journalism at the Asian College of Journalism (ACJ), Chennai, with the SAF Madanjeet Singh Scholarship, from the Bangladesh chapter.

The Second SAF-Scout Friendship Camp - 15th-22nd February 2003, Maldives

Report from Contingent Leader of PBSA - The Second SAF-Scout Friendship Camp

To be able to understand, learn and enjoy life in an environmental friendly atmosphere became possible through the kindness of Madanjeet Singh, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador and founder of South Asia Foundation, who managed and sponsored the 2nd Friendship Camp second time and ensured the continuation of such annual camps.

The 4th Conference of Vice-Chancellors/Rectors in SAARC countries, 18th-19th February 2003, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Video-recorded message from the Director-General of UNESCO to the Second General Conference of the South Asia Foundation, to be inaugurated by Her Excellency Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, President of Sri Lanka Colombo, Sri Lanka, 18th February 2003.

The 4th Conference of Vice-Chancellors/Rectors in SAARC countries, 18th-19th February 2003, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Time-bound plan of action adopted by SAFLIs Academic Council and approved by SAF Chairpersons at the Second General Conference of South Asia Foundation.

Minutes of the Second Meeting of the Steering Committee, 12th-13th December 2002

Minutes of the Second meeting of the Steering Committee, SAFLI held on 12th-13th December 2002, at BRAC University (Dhaka, Bangladesh).

Youth Initiative for Peace

Indian Open Universities VC SAFLI Meeting, 24th - 25th November 2002,

The meeting, after a formal inauguration by Shri I K Gujral, Chairperson SAF India, began with a formal welcome by Ambassador Madanjeet Singh.

SAF-UNESCO Regional Conference for the SAARC Countries on Youth

SAF-UNESCO Regional Conference for the SAARC Countries on Youth in the Contemporary Information Society- Needs, Role & Policies.

2002 - UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-violence

First Meeting of the Steering Committee, 28th - 29th September 2002, Beaulieu-sur-Mer, France

The 1st meeting of the Steering Committee (SC) of the SAF Learning Initiative was held to discuss the initial academic programme offering. The SC discussed the minutes of the meeting of VCs held on September 28th 2002, and approved them with minor changes.

Conference of SAF Sub Committee on Culture

Funds for Government College University for computer education

Skpe meeting with UMISAA

The First Meeting of SAF Chairpersons, 9th - 11th April 2002, Beaulieu-sur-Mer, France

Resolutions adopted by Chairpersons of South Asia Foundation chapters - Mr. Kamal Hossain Bangladesh), Mr. Lyonpo Sangay Ngedup (Bhutan), Mr. Inder Kumar Gujral (India), Mr. Ibrahim Hussain Zaki (Maldives), Mr. Bhekh B. Thapa (Nepal), Ms. Salima Hashmi (Pakistan), and Mr. Lakshman Kadirgamar Sri Lanka) - at the meeting on 9th-11th April 2002, at Beaulieu-sur-Mer, France.

Conference and training session for all the SAF IT coordinators in Reading - 4th-12th March 2002

SAF IT Coordinators successfully completed their training at Reading in the U.K. (4th - 12th March 2002), organized by Art Technology Group (ATG), based at Cambridge, Mass., U.S.A..

Report from Pakistani Scouts - The First SAF-Scout Friendship Camp

The SAF-Scout Friendship Camp held in Bhutan from 20th - 26th February 2002 was organized by the Pakistan Boy Scouts Association along with South Asia Foundation.

The First SAF-Scout Friendship Camp - 21st-26th February 2002, Bhutan

Contingents of Indian Scouts participated in the First SAF-Scout Friendship Camp

Contingents of Indian Scouts had the opportunity to participate in the SAF-Scout Friendship Camp, the first of which was held in Thimphu, Bhutan. The scouts were provided with free email addresses for the duration of one year to enable them to exchange views.

Art work by joint scholarship holders at UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute for South Asian Arts (UMISAA), BNU

The First Conference of the South Asia Foundation, 11th-12th December 2001, Kathmandu, Nepal

The first Conference of the South Asia Foundation was attended by the South Asia Foundation Chairpersons and members of their Advisory board.

SAF Media Conference: Second South Asia Media Conference, Media and Peace

Goodwill Ambassador Madanjeet Singh, Mme France Marquet meeting with President of Malidves H.E. Mr. Mohamed Nasheed

2000 - UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-violence

1998 - UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-violence

1996 - UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-violence

UNESCO Press Communiqué