SAF India Introduction and News

News Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India - 19th January 2026

Dr Prasanth Ravindran takes over as the new Director of UNESCO Madanjeet Singh School of Green Energy Technology (UMSGET)

Dr Arun Prasath former Director, UMSGET along with Prof Jaffar Ali, Department of Green Energy Technology welcoming Prof Prasanth Ravindran New Director of UMSGET

News Bandos Island, Malé - 27th November 2025

22nd Annual Governing Council Meeting of South Asia Foundation held on 27 November 2025, Bandos, Maldives

The Annual Governing Council Meeting of the South Asia Foundation (SAF) and Madanjeet Singh Foundation convened on November 27, 2025, Bandos, Maldvies. The meeting saw active Chairpersons from the Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka of South Asia Foundation chapters.

News UMSGET, UNESCO Chair, Pondicherry University,Puducherry, India - 26th October 2025

UMSGET to Lead UNESCO Chair Workshop on Academic Entrepreneurship Development in Hydrogen Electrolyzers

The UNESCO Madanjeet School of Green Energy and Technologies (UMSGET), Department of Green Energy Technology, Pondicherry University, will be organizing a One-Day Workshop on “Academic Entrepreneurship Development in Hydrogen Electrolyzers” under the UNESCO Chair activities to promote advancements in green and clean energy technologies. The workshop will be conducted by Dr. M. Sankara Rao, Director, Nanosol Energy Pvt. Ltd., Telangana, and will feature:

News UMCSAJ, Chennai - 3rd October 2025

Voices from the Aftermath: Uncovering the Post-War Realities of Sri Lanka’s Ethnic Minorities

A special module on “Post-war Realities of Ethnic Minorities in Sri Lanka” was conducted by Shabeer Mohamed, a young and insightful Sri Lankan journalist known for his in-depth reporting for the Sunday Observer

News UMCSAJ, Chennai - 22nd September 2025

Asian College of Journalism hosted a special screening of Humans in the Loop, presented by Storiculture and directed by Aranya S

Film Screening - Asian College of Journalism organized a special screening of the film ‘Humans in the Loop’ presented by Storiculture, and written and directed by Aranya Sahay. The screening was followed by a discussion with the director who was present.

News Zoom Virtual Meeting of UMSGET - 13th September 2025

Mr. Sunil Binjola Director Operations, SAF-India Joins UMSGET’s 1st Alumni Meet, Reaffirms Commitment to Regional Cooperation

The Department of Green Energy Technology (DGET) successfully held its first-ever online Alumni Meeting, coordinated by Prof. D. S. Sharada, Prof. Arun Prasath, Prof. Jaffar, bringing together alumni from across South Asia.

News Online Module - 1st September 2025

Ms. Dhanya Rajendran, an alumna of the Asian College of Journalism, has been nominated for the RSF Impact Prize for India 2025

‘Digital Media in India: Trajectory, Challenges, and Regulations’ – Dhanya Rajendran, Editor-in-Chief, The News Minute – Dhanya Rajendran is an Alumna of Asian College of Journalism

News UMSGET, UNESCO Chair, Pondicherry University,Puducherry, India - 25th August 2025

NWANESE–2025: UMSGET, MSF, and UNESCO Chair Host National Workshop on Advances in Nuclear Energy for a Sustainable Future

UMSGET & Madanjeet Singh Foundation hosted the National Workshop on Advances in Nuclear Energy for Sustainable Environment (NWANESE–2025), under the UNESCO Chair activity

News UMCSAJ, Chennai - 16th August 2025

Science Colloquium – ‘From Science to Science Journalism’

Colloquium organized by Asian College of Journalism with The Peninsula Foundation on ‘Iran-Israel War: The changing security and strategic landscape of the Middle East’

News UMCSAJ, Chennai - 4th July 2025

Renowned Journalist Mr. Aman Sethi Returns to Alma Mater Asia College of Journalism ACJ to Deliver Special Module

Mr. Aman Sethi, an alumnus of the Asian College of Journalism (ACJ), is a distinguished Indian journalist and writer, currently serving as the Editor-in-Chief of openDemocracy.