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SAF Governing Council Members met the officials from Ministry of Foreign affairs, Maldives

15th SAF Governing Council Meeting held in Male, Maldives

Mme France Marquet, Principal Trustee, MSF met H.E. Aishat Ali, Minister of Education, Maldives

Mme France Marquet, SAF Representative to UNESCO, attended the inauguration of the exhibition at the Marseille's Museum

Ms france Marquet attended the inauguration of the Marseille's Museum, Mucem where half of the artist where former students from the UMISAA (UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute of Asian Arts)Lahore.

Mme France Marquet, SAF Rep.to UNESCO, attended celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the International Convention of the Child

On this occasion, UNESCO and the Defender of Rights in France are organizing a joint event, moderated by Mélissa Theuriau, where children's voices will meet the voices of politicians, associations, experts and other committed actors, at the country and international level, around 4 thematics:

Dr. Khan Touseef Osman, Alumnus of UMIKS (2013-17), delivered lecture on Trauma Studies, Remembrance/Amnesia and the Partition

Dr. Khan Touseef Osman delivered special lecture at Netaji Subhash Open University, titled "Trauma Studies, Remembrance/Amnesia and the Partition," was organized for the "Partition Repository Project".......

Dr. Khan Touseef Osman, Scholar UMIKS (2013-17) delivered lecture on 'Bangladeshi English Novel: Roots and Routes'

r. Khan Touseef Osman delivered special lecture titled "Bangladeshi English Novel: Roots and Routes" at the University of Calcutta, tracing the history of Bangladeshi English literature from Begum Rokeya till today. His particular focus was on the growth of Bangladeshi English novel since the 1990s as a result of globalization as well as the change in the economic scene of Bangladesh.....

Mme France Marquet, SAF Representative to UNESCO, attended 40th General Conference

7th International Teacher Education Student Conference on ESD at Cebu Normal University 3-4 April 2020

Video message by Mr Sunil Sapkota, SAF Scholar at UMCSAFS during 40 UNESCO General Conference

Melting Himalayas, drying up of rivers and disappearing species due to climate change will severely affect the life of 1.9 billion South Asians. For humanity, our governments must lead the campaign, “To Curb Global emission”

Applications open for the post of SECRETARY-GENERALAsia South Pacific Association for Basic and Adult Education (ASPBAE)

Education and Learning in and through Environmental Assessment

UMISARC organized special lectures on 'Contours of Humanitarianism, Security and Cooperation in South Asia'

NESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute for South Asian Reginal Cooperation (UMISARC) organized special lecture series on "Contours of Humanitarianism, Security and Cooperation in South Asia: Case Of Sri Lankan Refugees" by Dr. K. M Parivelan (Chairperson & Associate Professor at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai

Mme. France Marquet, SAF Representative to UNESCO, attended The UNITED NATIONS Day

Dr. Nishchal Pandey, Chairperson, SAF-Nepal celebrating UNITED NATIONS DAY, 2019 in Kathmandu

A Talk on "Promoting Global Citizenship and Governance for Peace and Development" organized in Honour of the United Nations Day, 2019 on 24 October, 2019, Kathmandu, Nepal by United Nations Association of Nepal

Call for papers - Sustainability Special Issue

Currently, the built environment operates in a linear way where large amounts of nonrenewable resources are used, particularly in the urban areas of the world....

UNESCO Madanjeet Singh South Asian Institute LLM held freshers in UAP

UAP holds freshers’ reception of UMSAILS LLM Program

Welcome Reception for the first batch of students of the UMSAILS LL. M. Programme

The freshers’ reception and orientation program of the UNESCO Madanjeet Singh South Asian Institute of Advanced Legal and Human Rights Studies (UMSAILS) LLM program was held at the University of Asia Pacific (UAP) on 19 October 2019. Twenty-two students of fifteen different public and private universities from South Asian region were admitted in the LLM Program with full and partial scholarships funded by UMSAILS.

SAILS freshers’ reception at UAP

Visitors to SAF-India Office

SAF-India had the privilege of welcoming two distinguished visitors, Dr. Eric Falt, Director UNESCO for India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Maldives and Sri Lanka in Delhi and Ms. Nandita Das, Actor and Director.

Orientation of UNESCO LLM programme held at UAP

The 2019 call for nomination is now open for the ICT in Education Prize

Recent technological progress, including the proliferation of frontier technologies, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and advancements in neuroscience, opens a new horizon of possibilities for learning, teaching and the delivery and management of education.....

Mr. Koshal Hamal, Alumni (UMISAA, Pakistan) displayed his artwork at The Himalayan Art Festival

Koshal Hamal, Alumni of UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute for South Asian Arts (UMISAA), work entitled “What is So Beautiful About This Painting?” is being displayed at the Himalayan Art Festival, Nepal. Himalayan Art Festival is organized by E Arts Nepal, is the most prestigious annual art exhibition of Nepali artists, the exhibition is well-known as a festival of Nepali Artists.

2020 International Conference of Young Scientists and GYA Annual General Meeting

Mr. Pratik Singh Thakuri SAF Alumni Nepal, selected for United Nations University (UNU) 2019 ProsPER.net leadership program

Ms. Pratibha Pant, UMCDSRC scholar participated in the Asia Pacific Climate Week in Bangkok

Mr. Farrukh Adnan Alumni BNU, UMISAA Batch 2012-14 visual artist shown new artworks at Koel Gallery, Karachi

Farrukh Adnan received his Bachelor in Visual Communication Design from National College of Arts, Lahore (2009). He completed his master’s in Art and Design Studies from Beaconhouse National University with the prestigious scholarship of South Asia Foundation (SAF) Madanjeet’s Singh Institute for South Asian Studies (2014).

Dasho Ugen Tsechup Dorji takes over as New Chairperson, Bhutan Jamchong Thuendrel Foundation(SAF-Bhutan)

He is graduated from the famous St.Stephen’s College, New Delhi , Dasho Ugen joined his family business at a young age. A visionary par excellence , an excellent orator and a quick learner with modern outlook are the right.....

[SUBMIT] Call for proposals: Transforming Education Conference for Humanity (TECH), Vizag, Andhra Pradesh, India, 10-12 December

The Asia-Pacific Mayors Academy Fellowship 2019-2020[APPLY]

Mr. Sunil Sapkota, UMCDSRC, Msc Scholar with His Majesty the King of Bhutan

The First batch of Msc and 8th Batch of B.Sc Forestry at UMCSAFS begin from 24 July, 2019

Under the aegis of South Asia Foundation, UMCSAFS has been offering group scholarships to pursue B.Sc degree in Forestry since 2012 at College of Natural Resources at Lobesa under Royal University of Bhutan. Until now, a total of 14 students graduated; 11 with B.Sc Forestry, 3 with B.Sc Sustainable Development and 1 with Diploma in Forestry. However, 2 scholarship recipient; 1 from Maldives and 1 from Sri Lanka discontinued the scholarship on personal reasons.

Call for Nominations: The Wenhui (文晖) Award for Educational Innovation 2019

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have set an ambitious target to leave no one behind by calling on all stakeholders and partners to eradicate poverty, inequality and hunger; to provide quality universal education.....

First Batch 16 fully paid scholarships announced at UMSAILS, University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka

UNESCO Madanjeet Singh South Asian Institute of Advanced Legal and Human Rights Studies (UMSAILS) aims to be a regional centre of excellence through undertaking research works and offering post‐graduate education in South Asian Law and Human Rights. Its mission is to further the potential of South Asia in legal education, research and scholarship...

8 fully paid scholarship opens for M.Sc. Degree/ PG. Diploma in Water Resources Engineering and Management.

The UMCSAWM offers the Master of Science/ Postgraduate Diploma in Water Resources Engineering and Management (M.Sc./ P.G. Dip.) starting from 2013 onwards and the sixth intake will be enrolled in January 2020......

Mme. France Marquet, SAF Representative to UNESCO, attended G7 France/UNESCO International Conference

Girls’ education is one of the most effective investments for development, yielding not only individual but also broader societal benefits......

Mme. France Marquet, SAF Representative to UNESCO, attended Ocean Science Day

Mme. France Marquet, SAF Representative to UNESCO, attended 31st session of the Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB-ICC)

Ms. Ayesha Sultana, Alumna, UMISAA (Batch 2007) exhibited her Artwork in Basel on 13-16 June, 2019

Call for nominations - 2019 UNESCO Kalinga Prize for the Popularization of Science

Prof. Salima Hashmi, Chairperson, SAF-Pakistan with UMISAA Graduate Scholars from Bhutan Mr. Lobzang Zangpo and Ms. Pem Lham

Mme. France Marquet, SAF representative to UNESCO attended 'International Day for Biological Diversity

Koshal Hamal, Alumnus, UMISAA received the National Special Award for his performance 'The Origin'

Koshal Hamal, Alumni of UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute for South Asian Arts (UMISAA), work entitled “The Origin” was part of the precious National Fine Arts Exhibition organized by Nepal Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA). Hamal has received the National Special Award for his performance Art.

Call for admission to M.Tech Prog. in Green Energy Technology,Pondicherry University under SAF Scholarship for SAARC Countries

Nominations are invited from respective SAF Chapters of SAARC countries for Fully paid scholarship to M. Tech. Green Energy Technology programme at the Centre for Green Energy Technology, Pondicherry University, for the Academic Year 2019-20......

Mme. France Marquet, SAF representative to UNESCO attended 'International Day of Living Together in Peace'

In a world in which we regularly witness tensions, acts of hatred, rejection of others and discrimination, the pursuit of peace and the will to live together harmoniously is more crucial than ever.....

UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Centre for South Asia Forestry Studies (UMCSAFS) invites Fully paid scholarship

The UNESCO Madanjeet Center for South Asia Forestry Studies (UMCSAFS) at Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Conservation and Environment (UWICE), Bumthang, Bhutan is pleased to announce the Madanjeet Singh scholarship for four years Bachelors degree program in Forestry to be undertaken at College of Natural Resources (CNR), Royal University of Bhutan (RUB) in Lobesa, Punakha, Bhutan from July 2019 to July 2022.

Announcement: 2019 UNESCO International Literacy Prizes

Mme France Marquet Principal Trustee of MSF visited Calicut University on 18th-20th April, 2019

Mme France Marquet, Principal Trustee of Madanjeet Singh Foundation (MSF), visited (18-20 April 2019) Calicut University on the invitation of the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Basheer..

Late UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Madanjeet Singh's 95th Birth Anniversary

Fourth Memorial Lecture on UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Madanjeet Singh was organized by UMISARC

SAF Online Scholarship Application form for UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Insitutes of Excellence

Mme France Marquet SAF representative to UNESCO attended the International Day of Reflexion on Rwanda

MoU signed between Pondicherry University and Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne

Mme France Marquet SAF representative to UNESCO attended the International congress Cognitive Science

Ms Kunzang Wangmo, Alumna (UMISAA) presented her beautiful Artwork to Mme France Marquet, SAF Representative to UNESCO

SAARC Calendar of Activities held from January to December 2018

Mme France Marquet SAF representative to UNESCO met Dr. Phub Dorji, President, College of Natural Resources, Bhutan

Mme France Marquet, SAF Representative to UNESCO during lunch with SAF Bhutan Alumni & officials

Mme France Marquet SAF Representative to UNESCO during lunch with SAF Bhutan Alumni, Officials of Bhutan Jamchong Thuendrel Foundation (BJTF) & College of Natural Resources Royal University of Bhutan(NRRU) at Culture cafe Restaurant..

Mme France Marquet SAF representative to UNESCO & Ms Nim Dem, Executive Director, BJTF interacted with SAF-Bhutan Alumni

Mme France Marquet, SAF Representative to UNESCO intracted with SAF Bhutan Alumni from UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute for South Asian Arts (UMISAA); UNESCO Madanjeet Singh School of Green Energy Technology (UMSGET); UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute of Kashmir Studies (UMIKS); UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Centre for South Asia Water Management...

Mme France Marquet SAF representative to UNESCO visit to the future site project Man and the Biosphere Programme

Mme France Marquet SAF Representative to UNESCO met H.E. Lyonpo Yeshey Penjor, Minister for Agriculture and Forestry, Bhutan

During the meeting with H.E. Lyonpo Yeshey Penjor, Minister for Agriculture and Forestry, Dasho Rinzin Dorji, Honorable Secretary, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry and Aum Nim Dem, Executive Director, Jamchong Thuendrel Foundation discussed about the future project of UNESCO Man and Biosphere and about the progress of UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Center for South Asia Forestry Studies (UMCSAFS.

Mme France Marquet SAF Representative to UNESCO met H.E. Lyonpo Yeshey Penjor, Minister for Agriculture and Forestry, Bhutan

During the meeting with H.E. Lyonpo Yeshey Penjor, Minister for Agriculture and Forestry, Dasho Rinzin Dorji, Honorable Secretary, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry and Aum Nim Dem, Executive Director, Jamchong Thuendrel Foundation discussed about the future project of UNESCO Man and Biosphere and about the progress of UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Center for South Asia Forestry Studies (UMCSAFS.

Mme. France Marquet representative of SAF to UNESCO attended 14th Round Table Meeting (RTM) of Bhutan’s development

The Round Table Meeting (RTM) of Bhutan’s development partners was initiated in the early 1980s as an important forum for policy dialogue and aid coordination. Held twice over the course of a FYP period, RTMs have also provided the Royal Government of Bhutan (RGoB) and its partners an opportunity to discuss issues and strengthen development cooperation. Coinciding with the beginning of the 12th FYP and with the tenure of the new Government, the 14th RTM took place from 12th to 14th March 2019

Mme France Marquet SAF representative to UNESCO met Mr. Eric Falt, Director, UNESCO during 14th RTM in Thimphu

Mme. France Marquet representative of SAF to UNESCO met Mr Eric Falt Director & UNESCO Representative Mr Eric Falt, Director and UNESCO Representative to Bhutan, India, Maldives and Sri Lanka during 14th Round Table Meeting in Thimphu, Bhutan

2019 UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education

2nd International Conference on Sustainable Development Goals 2019 Penang, Malaysia, 30-31 July

Mme. France Marquet representative of SAF to UNESCO attended International Women's Day

Mme. France Marquet representative of SAF to UNESCO attended Mobile Learning Week -2019

Mme France Marquet, SAF representative to UNESCO attended 8th edition of World Radio Day

World Radio Day was proclaimed at the 36th session of UNESCO’s General Conference in 2011 to take place on each 13 February. It was then unanimously endorsed by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012 as a UN Day.