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Triumph in Excellence: Successful Completion of the Project at UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institutes of Excellence

 

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UMIKS Visit

The UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute of Kashmir Studies UMIKS inaugurated in 2010 by Her Excellency Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil, former President of India

The UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute of Kashmir Studies (UMIKS)  stands as a testament to regional cooperation and academic excellence. Established under the South Asia Foundation India  initiative, the project successfully completed in 2018, benefiting 42 alumni through its Master’s Programme in Kashmir Studies. Among them, 13 scholars from SAARC countries were fully sponsored for Ph.D. programmes under the SAF Fellowship scheme, fostering greater understanding and collaboration across the region.

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UMIKS Visit

 

A Decade of Academic Excellence: UMISARC – A Landmark Initiative by SAF-India

The UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute for South Asia Regional Cooperation (UMISARC), established under the visionary leadership of the South Asia Foundation (SAF-India), stands as a remarkable symbol of regional unity and educational empowerment.

Launched in 2009, UMISARC successfully concluded its decade-long journey in 2019, nurturing 116 scholars from across SAARC nations through fully funded scholarships under the SAF Fellowship Programme. Demonstrating true inclusivity and balance, the Institute proudly maintained gender parity, with 57 male and 59 female alumni who continue to serve as ambassadors of peace, cooperation, and sustainable development across South Asia.

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 SAF Individual Scholarships

SAF Individual Scholarships are attributed by SAF via open universities in India and Sri Lanka for a period of three years (2004-2007).

Open University in India

Open University in Sri Lanka

 

SAF Vocational Training

SAF gives scholarships for Vocational Training which is done by institutions in the SAARC region.

SAF SOS Villages (SOS-Kinderdorf International)
January 1, 2005

 

SAF-SOS Environment Camps

The SAF-SOS Environment Camp is the outcome of an agreement between SOS-Kinderdorf International and the South Asia Foundation (SAF). Taking a leaf out of SOS Farm Project Malpotha in Sri Lanka, both the organizations have agreed to get the youths from the South Asian countries together to experience the significance of the environment in a rural atmosphere and learn farming techniques together.

 

SAF-Scout Friendship Camps

The SAF-Scout Friendship Camps aim to create a “youth movement” to encourage person to person contact for peace, progress and regional development. Hundreds of girl guides and boy scouts from across the SAARC countries participate annually in these camps, which are held in rotation across different SAARC countries.