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[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.

Dr Nischal N Pandey, Chairman, SAF-Nepal presenting The Himalayan Art to Mr Christian Manhart, Resident representative of UNESCO

Mme France Marquet, SAF representative to UNESCO attended 1st World Summit on 'Leaving No One Behind'

The 1st World Summit on Leaving No One Behind will meet in Geneva, Switzerland, on the theme, ‘Human Rights Based Solutions for Access to Water and Sanitation’.....

Ms Rehana Mangi, Ms Gopa Trivedi & Mr Ghulam Mohammad, Scholars from UMISAA are exhibiting in Indian Art Fair

Mme France Marquet, SAF representative to UNESCO attended event '2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages'

he United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 2019 as the International Year of Indigenous Languages (Ref.: 71/178) in order to raise global attention on the critical risks confronting indigenous languages and its significance for sustainable development, reconciliation, good governance and peace building.

Thesis works by graduates of UMISAA, BNU at the Mariam Dawood School of Visual Arts, BNU campus.

Dr Nishchal N Pandey, Chairman, SAF- Nepal after preparatory meeting with scholars for 'SAF-Alumni Summit 2020' with scholars

Shri. N. Ram, President, Madanjeet Singh Foundation(MSF) appointed as the President of the Alliance for Media Freedom (AFMF)

Ms. Samyukta & Mr. Siddhanata, UMISAA scholars awarded Gold Medal at the 13th Convocation of the BNU

Madam France Marquet, SAF representative to UNESCO participated in the 2018 International Conference of NGOs

The 2018 International Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) is held from 17 to 19 December 2018. The 2018 edition of the Conference has focused on the theme “Enhancing and promoting the commitment and contribution of UNESCO’s NGO partners”....

Koshal Hamal’s, Alumnus, UMISAA New Work “I am Malala” will be exhibited in Vienna

UMISSA Scholar Mr. Koshal Hamal has been selected to exhibit his work at “Nepal Art Now” which will be showcased at the Welt Museum, Vienna from April-November 2019. “Nepal Art Now” is an exhibition of 31 most important Nepalese artists in the 1950s to today’s contemporary artists curated by Dr.Christian Shicklgruber and co-curated by Swosti R Kayastha. The pre-show of the exhibition now is being exhibited at the Nepal Art Council until 22 December 2018.....

Performance TAADUL Balancing By Ms. Kubra Khademi, UMISAA at evening of Wake of Humanity in Salle Jean Vilar

'Talk on smile for Snake', invites by Mr Sunil Sapkota, UMCSAFS Scholars from Nepal

Message from the Secretary General of SAARC on the auspicious occasion of the Thirty-fourth SAARC Charter Day

Mme France Marquet, Principal Trustee of MSF visited Parition Museum in Amritsar

The Partition of India was one of the most defining events in the history of the subcontinent. It remains till date the largest mass migration in human history. Yet, despite the extensive loss to life ...

Mme France Marquet, Principal Trustee of MSF & SAF representative to UNESCO with Mr. Eric Falt, UNESCO New Director

MSF and SAF Governing Council Meeting Held in Kathmandu

The SAF General Council reviewed annual reports from all SAF Chapters and UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institutions of Excellence. Members urged all institutions to intensify efforts to fill scholarship slots, addressing underrepresentation, particularly from The Maldives, and challenges such as visa issues

Mr. Pratik Singh Alumnus, UMCSAWM & Mme France Marquet, SAF representative, UNESCO attended 10th Forum for Science

Mr. Pratik Singh Tahukuri Alumnus, UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Centre for South Asia Water Management (UMCSAWM)with Mme France Marquet, representative of SAF attended 10th Forum for Science "Science for common good of Humankind" on 26-27 November, The Ritz Clarton, Russian Federation and actively participated on sessions, conducted parallel meetings and worked on building networks to stregthen the relationship between UNESCO and other organizations".

Inauguration of UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Madanjeet Singh Hall, National College

The UNESCO Goodwill Madanjeet Singh hall was inaugurated on 30th November, 2018 by Madam France Marquet, Principal Trustee, Madanjeet Singh Foundation (MSF). ...

Meeting of SAF Alumni on a Dinner hosted by Dr. Nishchal Nath Pandey, Chairperson-SAF Nepal on 29th nov 2018

Mme France Marquet, Trustee MSF & Representative of SAF to UNESCO visited The Tolerance Center

11th Award Ceremony of the UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence

UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay awarded the 2018 edition of the UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-violence to filmmaker Manon Barbeau (Canada) and the NGO The Coexist Initiative (Kenya)....

Canadian Filmaker & Kenyan NGO to receive 11th UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance & Non-Violence

THE UNESCO-MADANJEET SINGH PRIZE FOR THE PROMOTION OF TOLERANCE AND NON-VIOLENCE was created in 1995 to mark the United Nations Year for Tolerance, proclaimed at the initiative of UNESCO, and the 125th anniversary of the birth of the Mahatma Gandhi...

Finance Minister Mr. Arun Jaitley presents Raja Ram Mohan Roy Award to Mr. N. Ram Trustee, SAF -India

Technology has ensured that a 1975-kind of Emergency that put fetters on free speech and media is no longer possible, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on the occasion of National Press Day. “If Emergency was ever to be reimposed, it would collapse for the simple reason that one of the strengths of the Emergency was press censorship and technology does not permit a press censorship today,” he said....

Mme France Marquet, Representative of SAF to UNESCO, attended Internet Governance Forum 2018

The thirteenth Annual Meeting of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) will be hosted by the Government of France at the headquarters of UNESCO in Paris from 12 to 14 November 2018. The Internet Governance Forum serves to bring different stakeholder groups

Nostalgic celebration of Diwali in Lahore by Samyukta Bhandari, UMISAA scholar nominated from Nepal

Mr. N. Ram, SAF Trustee, SAF-India, Chosen for The Raja Ram Mohan Roy Award

Veteran journalist and The Hindu Publishing Group Chairman N. Ram has been chosen for the prestigious Raja Ram Mohan Roy Award......

Prof Jamilur Reza Choudhury, Vice Chairman, SAF- Bangladesh, gets Japanese National Award

Prof Dr Jamilur Reza Choudhury, National Professor, Vice Chancellor of University of Asia Pacific & Vice Chairman, SAF-Bangladesh won the Japanese national award titled “the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon.”....

Mme France Marquet, Representative of SAF to UNESCO, attended Human Face of Urbanization on World Cities Day

A day-long event was organized on 31 October by UNESCO at its Headquarters to celebrate and promote human-centred, inclusive and sustainable city management. Attended by mayors, town councilors, artists and urban stakeholders from all over the world, the day-long event under the theme

Video shared by UMCSAFS scholars for CNR Madanjeet Singh Mobile Video Competition 2018

This vidoe is made for CNR Madanjeet Singh MObile Video Competition 2018 dedicating to the Goodwill Ambassador of the UNESCO...