SAF News

The UNESCO Madanjeet Center for South Asia Forestry Studies announces (UMCSAFS) 4 years Bachelors Degree under SAF Scholarship

The SAF Madanjeet Singh Group scholarship will cover: Tuition fees,Economy air travel,Monthly stipend of Nu. 12000.00 based on existing SAARC scholarship rate to cover logistics and personal expenses; Establishment allowance of Nu. 16,000.00. Last Date 15th June, 2015.....

SAARC invisible as Nepal struggles in post-quake situation

Executive Director of Center for South Asian Studies (CSAS) Dr Nischal Nath Pandey said the failure of SAARC to respond even in this time of great national tragedy of one of its member states underscores the need for restructuring SAARC as a whole...

A conversation with Salima Hashmi

A lot has been written about Faiz Saheb, and there isn’t much one can add to it. “His life is an open book,” says Salima Hashmi, his daughter....

First foreign national to receive Masters Degree from UMIKS, University of Kashmir

hing who joined MA in Kashmir and South Asian Studies from UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute of Kashmir Studies (UMIKS) in 2013 receives the degree of completion after two years

A peek in to studio class at School of Visual Arts and Design

Feedback from Ms Dikshya Singh, SAF-Nepal Scholar to UMCSAJ

I would like to inform you that I have successfully completed Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism from UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Centre of South Asian Journalism as a South Asia Foundation scholar. I am grateful for the opportunity provided by the SAF-Nepal......

UMSGET announces Scholarship for M.Tech Program, 2015-17 Batch, Last date 8 June, 2015

Nominations are requested from the SAF Chapters of South Asian Countries for the admission to M.Tech. in Green Energy Technology at Centre for Green Energy Technology, Pondicherry University for the Academic Year 2015-16 on or before 08-06-2015. The scholarship covers full tuition fee, Airfare and stipend of INR 10,000per month till the end of course....

UMISARC announces fully paid scholarship for MA Program at Pondicherry University for the session of 2015-17

Sixteen fully paid scholarships are awarded to MA students from South Asian countries (eight boys and eight girls). The scholarship award covers the entire tuition fees, travel (round trip economy airfare only for international students) boarding and lodging at Pondicherry University for two years. All selected scholars are entitled for a monthly stipend of Rs. 10000/ PM during their course period...

Inauguration of UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Centre for South Asia Forestry Studies (UMCSAFS).

On 16th April, 2015 the UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Centre for South Asia Forestry Studies (UMCSAFS) was inaugurated in Bumthang by Her Royal Highness, Princess Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck in the presence of the Honourable Agriculture Minister, Lyonpo Yeshey Dorji, Madame France Marquet, Principal Trustee-MSF and the Chairman of the SAF-Bhutan Chapter, Lyonpo Sangay Ngedup. The solemn occasion was marked by prayers, was also attended by Mr. Navin Chawla, Advisor-MSF and former Chief Election Commissioner of India

Annual Report covering UNESCO’s actions throughout 2014: Non-Governmental Organizations, official partners of UNESCO

I am pleased to announce the release of the UNESCO’s 2014 Annual Report covering UNESCO’s actions throughout 2014. This publication is available.....