SAF News

Launch of the Ocean Decade Virtual series: Co-designing the science we need for the Ocean Decade

The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO, along with partner organizations, will convene a series of high-level and scientific virtual dialogues to mobilize the global ocean community, foster transformative partnerships and innovative solution-oriented actions under the Ocean Decade

Climate Change in Southeast Asia Programme (CCSEAP) was established in 2020

UNESCO launches Global Skills Academy to boost employability of one million youth as recession looms

'NEVER MORE TO MORE THAN EVER : Between the Social Outbreak and the Pandemic' says Francisco Javier Estevez, Laureate 2014

The Museum of Memory and Human Rights of Chile celebrated, this 2020, a decade since its foundation. A determining museum space for our society and a benchmark in the Latin American region, which is part of a very wide network of places of memory, constituted in remembrance and tribute to the victims of regimes that violate the basic rights of human dignity, and at the same time as testimony to the fight for justice and human rights in this continen Laureate UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Award of 2014

Talking Across Generations on Reimagining Education

Live session - SAF Scholars Alumni Association

Webinar on The Struggle of Memory Against Forgetting: : Reading Kamila Shamsie’s Salt and Saffron

Save the Date: Online Edition of the Mobile Learning Week 2020. From 12 to 15 October 2020.

Mr. Aziz Hazara, Alumnus (2017 Batch) of UMISAA from Afghanistan among 21 finalists in Future Generation Art Prize

Mr Aziz Hazara, graduated from UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute for South Asian Art, Lahore, Pakistan (UMISSA) in 2017 among 21 shortlist finalists over 11,700 entries by artists across almost 200 countries...

Ms Ghazala's unshakable resolve made things easier for SAF Scholars at UMISAA, BNU, during pandemic

Art Work by Ms Yeshi Chodan, UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute for South Asian Arts (UMISAA ), BNU Scholar from Bhutan

Sending our love from Bhutan

he past few months have opened our eyes to the goodness and kindness of humanity in the face of adversity, and it has filled us with much much gratitude. We really would like to thank each and everyone of you kind souls who has helped in getting us safely back to our country during this pandemic.....

Dr Nischal N Pandey, Chairperson, SAF Nepal organized Webinar to plan SAF Alumni Meet

A zoom webinar was organized on the planned SAF Alumni Meet by SAF Nepal. Dr. Nishchal N Pandey, chairperson of SAF Nepal said that these webinars will now be regularly held between alumni and SAF institutions

Activities of UNESCO Chair on Community Based disability Management and Rehabilitation studies ,During the Pandemic

As the spread of Covid-19, children with developmental disabilities are facing different challenges at home including behavioral and other related issues. These difficulties have become a major concern for the parents as children most cases could not attend the therapy sessions due to the Covid-19 lockdown imposed across the country. To address this problem UNESCO chair on Community based Disability Management Studies, University of Calicut

End of Odyssey

About the repatriation of Two Visual Arts Master Scholars from Bhutan, confined at UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute for South Asian Art(UMISAA), Beaconhouse University, Lahore, Pakistan

Mme France Marquet SAF Representative to UNESCO attended Webinar 'COVID-19 Implication on Water Management in Megacities'

Letter of gratitude from Ms Pema Yangzom sister of Dorji Nidup, SAF Scholar, UMISAA

Warm greetings from Bhutan, I am sister of Dorji Nidup who have recently returned from Pakistan to Bhutan. I would like to express my gratitude for madam's immense support and effort in helping Dorji and Yeshi to fly back to Bhutan against all the odds imposed by the pandemic. Dorji and Yeshi have safely landed ....

Forthcoming Solo Exhibitions of Mr Aziz Hazara , Alumnus (2017 Batch) of UMISAA

Mr Aziz Hazara from Afghanistan, graduated from UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute for South Asian Art, Lahore, Pakistan (UMISSA) in 2017 having 4 Solo Exhibition in 2020-21

Art Work by Ms Yeshi Chodan, UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute for South Asian Arts (UMISAA ), BNU Scholar from Bhutan

By taking inspiration from the legacy of worlds' renowned paintings : birth of 'Venus', 'David', and 'A girl with pearl earring, Yeshi from UMISAA has re-arranged the eras of World Art History' in her own artistic way. It is fascinating to see these evergreen paintings remain iconic for the symbol of aesthetic and femininity even in today's age of advance skills and suppermicy of contemporary art..

HOMECOMING: More like an extraction by Mr. Aarjab Gehimire Scholar UMSGET, Pondicherry University

June 2020. The month when India’s COVID-19 tally was exponentially rising, I along with two fellow Nepalese, Kushal Devkota (UMSGET, I Year) and Prabin Bikram Katwal (UMISARC, II Year) had made our minds of coming back to Nepal, anyhow. This report is about our travel back home from Pondicherry University, the feelings and the experience

Mr. Nima Gyeltshen apppointed as the new Secretary of SAF Bhutan

Prof Salima Hashmi, Chairperson, SAF-Pakistan participated in Webinar on the Impact of COVID-19 on Creative Arts, Craft

Webinar on the Impact of COVID-19 on Creative Arts, Craft To highlight the impact of Covid-19 on Creative Arts, Craft and Cultural activities, Tourism and struggles of Creative Artists and art Organizations in Pakistan. Prof Salima Hashmi, Chairperson, South Asia Foundation - Pakistan & Director UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute for South Asian Arts (UMISAA) is also one of the Panelist

Listen to Her A film by Nandita Das Supported by UNESCO, UNFPA, UNICEF, UN Women and the South Asia Foundation (Madanjeet Singh

Listen to Her A film by Nandita Das Supported by UNESCO, UNFPA, UNICEF, UN Women and the South Asia Foundation (Madanjeet Singh Foundation)

My COVID -19 Story Campaign

UMISAA Scholars flyback to their native countries

UNESCO Madanjeet Singh South Asian Institute of Advanced Legal & Human Rights Studies (UMSAILS) announces LLM Admission 2020-21

UNESCO Madanjeet Singh South Asian Institute of Advanced Legal & Human Rights Studies (UMSAILS)announces 8 fully paid Scholarships one for each SAARC member countries.

Listen to Her A film by Nandita Das, supported by UNESCO, UNFPA, UNICEF, UN Women & Madanjeet Singh Foundation

Listen to Her A film by Ms Nandita Das Supported by UNESCO, UNFPA, UNICEF, UN Women and the South Asia Foundation (Madanjeet Singh Foundation)

SAF Alumni share experiencesof finding hope and peace during Covid-19

During the COVID-19 pandemic, alumni from the South Asia Foundation share their experiences of finding hope and peace.

South Asia Foundation Alumni Association shares message on Facebook

UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education 2020 is now accepting nominations

Message from Madam France Marquet, Trustee MSF & Representative of SAF to UNESCO on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day

Today, May 3rd 2020, UNESCO Is commemorating in confinement, due to the COVID 19 pandemic, the World Press Freedom Day...

Message from Mr Sashi Kumar, Chairman, UMCSAJ, ACJ on World Press Freedom Day

Message from Mr Sashi Kumar, Chairman, Media Development Foundation & Asian College of Journalism, Chennai on World Press Freedom Day, 3rd May, 2020

Message from Ms Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO, on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day

At a time when we are mired in worry and uncertainty because of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic....

World Press Freedom Day

3 May acts as a reminder to governments of the need to respect their commitment to press freedom and is also a day of reflection among media professionals about issues of press freedom and professional ethics. Just as importantly, World Press Freedom Day ...

Ms Maneesha Rendaniya, SAF Scholar, UMCDSRC reached safely Colombo through a reserved flight by Govt of Sri Lanka

I am a student of UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Centre of Development Studies and Regional Cooperation (UMCDSRC), National College, Kathmandu University. I am currently in quarantine in Colombo. I flew from Kathmandu last Tuesday on April 21. We had celebrated the birth anniversary of Late Ambassador Madanjeet Singh at our hostel in Kathmandu on April 16...

MSF & SAF Family deeply mourn the sudden passing away of Vice Chairman of SAF- Bangladesh Prof Jamilur Reza Choudhury

Prof. Choudhury was involved in SAF activities since the very beginning and was the first vice-chancellor of BRAC University. A brilliant educationalist and an acclaimed civil engineer, his expert views were always helpful to all SAF institutions of excellence spread around South Asia. We pray for the eternal peace of the departed soul and convey our sympathy to the bereaved family members....

National Professor and SAF-Bangladesh, Vice Chairman Jamilur Reza Choudhury no more

A renowned Civil Engineer and Educationist, Dr Choudhury was the vice chancellor of University of Asia Pacific. He had been the president of Bangladesh Mathematical Olympiad Committee since 2003. In 2017, he was awarded Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh in the category of science and technology.....

Mme France Marquet SAF Representative to UNESCO attended webinar on Inclusion in the time of COVID-19

The second edition of the UNESCO webinar series aims to exchange experiences and expertise on the measures to address the COVID-19 crisis

South Asia Foundation Scholars and Alumni Association Panel Promotes COVID-19 Safety Amidst Challenging Times

In these hard Times our SAF Scholars Alumni Association Panel spreading message for all South Asia to be safe by the pandemic disease of COVID-19

UMCDSRC SAF Scholars pay homage to UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Madanjeet Singh on his 96th Birthday Anniversary

Messages from SAF Scholars and SAF family on 96th Birth Anniversary of UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Madanjeet Singh

Remembering UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador MADANJEET SINGH on his 96th Birth Anniversary

A Tribute to Late UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Madanjeet Singh by SAF Alumni Association

Remembering the late UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Madanjeet Singh

UNESCO extendes the nomiominations for the UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence 2020

UNESCO invites governmental and non-governmental entities, civil society actors and individuals active in strengthening foundations for peace and tolerance to propose candidates for the 2020 UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence. Extension of deadline for submissions: 31 May 2020 at midnight CET.

Online Exhibition on IG has been conducted by UMISAA 1st Year SAF Scholars

Dr. Nischal Nath Pandey, SAF Nepal Chairman met H. E. Mr. Esala Ruwan Weerakoon, New Secretary General SAARC.

SAF-Nepal Chairperson Dr. Nishchal N. Pandey handed over the ‘Kashmiriyat’ to the faculty of Mid western University

Dr. Nischal Nath Pandey, SAF Nepal Chairman met Ms. Anita, alumna of UMISAA and discussed about Alumni Meet.

Scholarships open for Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism at UMCSAJ, Last date 20 April, 2020

UNESCO MADANJEET SINGH CENTER OF SOUTH ASIAN JOURNALISUM (UMCSAJ) announces FULLY paid scholarship for Postgraduate Diploma in Journalisum. Last Date to receive the nomination from South Asia Foundation Chapters is 20th April, 2020....

28th Annual Convocation of Pondicherry University

Ms Mona Hossaini, SAF Alumna,UMIKS conducted interviews on Gendered nature of migration drivers and decision-making in Afghan

This seminar paper draws on a paper based on repeat interviews with eighteen families resident in Kabul (2016-2018) carried out by Mona Hossaini and Razia Razaie. The paper by Hussaini, Schuster, Hossaini and Razaie explores.....

10th WEEC Call for papers: Local and Global Connectivity

Mme France Marquet, SAF Representative to UNESCO attended 13th session of Intergovernmental Committee of the 2005 Convention...

The Intergovernmental Committee of the 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions met at UNESCO Headquarters from 11 to 14 February 2020 in Room II...

Battery Day Celebration by UNESCO Madanjeet Singh School of Green Energy Technology, (UMSGET), Pondicherry University

2020 Youth & Oceans Conference

The 2020 Youth & Ocean Conference, organized by the World Youth Organization, will provide an opportunity for young people from around the globe to discuss..

Mr. Eric Falt, Director & UNESCO Representative delivered special lecture on the Futures of Education at Pondicherry University

Mr Eric Falt, Director and UNESCO Representative to Bhutan, India, Maldives and Sri Lanka addressed a special lecture at the Centre for South Asian Studies-UMISARC, Pondicherry University on “The Futures of Education” on February 7 2020...

UNESCO seeks nominations for the UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence 2020

The UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence rewards significant activities in the scientific, artistic, cultural and communication fields aimed at the promotion of a spirit of tolerance and non-violence....

Announcement for UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Scholarship at UMCSAFS for Bachelor in Forestry & Master in Natural Resouce Management

The UNESCO Madanjeet Center for South Asia Forestry Studies (UMCSAFS) at Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Conservation and Environment Research (UWICER), Bumthang, Bhutan is pleased to announce the Madanjeet Singh scholarship for four years Bachelor degree program in Forestry and two years Masters Program in Natural Resources Management to be undertaken at College of Natural....Resources (CNR), Royal University of Bhutan (RUB) in Lobesa, Punakha, Bhutan from July 2020 to July 2024 and 2022 respectively.

Call for proposals: World Conference on Education for Sustainable Development

UNESCO invites interested organizations and individuals to submit their proposals to set up booths and organize...

N. Ram, President of MSF, selected for National Media Award

Mr. N. Ram, President of MSF and Trustee of SAF-India, has been selected for National Media Award.....

Prof. Salima Hashmi chariperson SAF-Pakistan with UMISAA Scholars

Ms. Aashiyana Adhikari from National College, Kathmandu University gave a presentation on Nepali media coverage at UMCSAJ

As part of the exchange of scholars among various SAF institutions, Ms. Aashiyana Adhikari from National College, Kathmandu University gave a presentation on Nepali media coverage on transport connectivity issues among South Asian nations at the UMCSAJ...

SAF Scholars Alumni Association on Facebook

SAF gives us the platform to promote regional cooperation and peace, share and collaborate cultures between the eight SAARC countries. Our main objectives are to continue this great initiative of dear UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Madanjeet Singh.

Articles on the exhibition Kharmohra, Art under fire in Afghanistan by Ms. Kubra Khademi, Alumna, UMISAA, BNU

Ms. Aditi Pokharel, SAF Nepal scholar received Gold Medal in her bachelors studies from the Kathmandu University

Audited- Statements of Madanjeet Singh Institutes of Execellence

Audited- Statements of Madanjeet Singh Institutes of Execellence

Alumni Reunion of Bhutan Jamchong Thuendrel Foundation ( SAF-Bhutan) Chapter

BJTF which serves as the Bhutan Chapter of South Asia Foundation celebrated the first SAF Alumni Meet on 26th December 2019.....

Alumni reunion of South Asia Foundation-Bangladesh held at UAP

A reunion of the South Asian Foundation (SAF) scholars’ was held at the University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka, on December 20, 2019.

Ms. Abhilasha Bhuju, UMSGET, SAF Alumna from Nepal, received Gold Medal in 27th Convocation held in Pondicherry University

On 27th Convocation held in Pondicherry University on Monday, December 23, 2019, Ms. Abhilasha, SAF Alumna from Nepal, received Gold Medal in person (she stood the first rank in MTech Green Energy Technology).