SAF News

News Bhumtang, Bhutan - 7th June 2018

Mr. Dorji Khandu, Alumni, UMCSAWM has been elected as a Member of the Parliament in the National Council Election

In the National Council Election of Bhutan held on 20 April 2018, Mr. Dorji Khandu, a recipient of the SAF-Madanjeet Singh Group Scholarship in Water Resources Engineering and Management from the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka (2014-2015) has been elected as the Member of National Council of Bhutan and Member of Parliament. Our Warmest Congratulations from the SAF family.

News Royal University of Bhutan, Bhutan - 6th June 2018

UWICER is hosting pre-conference of the 10th World Dendro Conference Field week

Continuing the tradition begun in 2000, Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Conservation and Environmental Research hosted pre-conference of the 10th World Dendro Conference Field Week from 3rd to 9th June, leading up to the conference, which is scheduled from 10th to 15th June to be held in the conference hall of the Royal University of Bhutan.

News Lahore, Pakistan - 6th June 2018
News Kathmandu, Nepal - 1st June 2018
News Thimphu, Bhutan - 31st May 2018

Opening Ceremony of the SAARC Cultural Capital-2018 in Thimphu, Bhutan

H. E. Mr. Amjad Hussain B. Sial, Secretary General of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), addressed the Inaugural Session of the SAARC Cultural Capital-2018 in Thimphu, Bhutan, this morning.

News Nepal, Kathmandu - 30th May 2018

Mr. Koshal Hamal, Alumini, UMISAA, curated an art exhibition,organized by Karnali Art Centre

Koshal Hamal, UMISAA's Alumini, curated an art exhibition (an Exhibition of Performance and Painting), Organized by Karnali Art Centre. Koshal Hamal worked himself as a performance artist during the exhibition titled “Identifying Karnali” in Mugu Nepal with his 14 art students in June 2018:

News Kathmandu, Nepal - 24th May 2018

Press Release:Secretary General of SAARC calls on Minister of State for Communication and Information Technology of Nepal

During the meeting, the Secretary General felicitated the Hon. Minister on his assumption of the Office. He also expressed good wishes for success in the important assignment....

News UNESCO Headquaters, Paris - 23rd May 2018

Mme. France Marquet, SAF Representative to UNESCO, attended World Day for Cultural Diversity, Dialogue and Development

UNESCO celebrated World Day for Cultural Diversity, Dialogue and Development on 21 May, and this year’s 70th anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights, with a panel debate on ways to ensure everyone’s right to access culture....

News UNESCO Headquarters, Paris - 22nd May 2018
News Kathmandu, Nepal - 18th May 2018

Press Release on Delegation of Bhutan Broadcasting Service Visits SAARC Headquarters

A 14-member delegation from the Bhutan Broadcasting Service paid a visit to the SAARC Headquarters in Kathmandu, this forenoon. The delegation was led by Mr. Jigme, Executive Producer...