SAF-Nepal Introduction & News

News Kathamndu, Nepal - 4th March 2026

From Forestry Scholar to Climate Leader: SAF Alumnus Sunil Sapkota Selected for MBA in Future-Oriented Project in Finland

The South Asia Foundation (SAF) is proud to share the inspiring journey of its alumnus Mr. Sunil Sapkota from Nepal, who completed both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Forestry at the UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Centre for South Asian Forestry Studies (UMCSAFS). His academic journey, supported by the SAF scholarship programme, has continued to shape a remarkable path of service, innovation, and leadership in environmental conservation and community development....

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 Tribhuvan University, Nepal - 16th August 2025

UNESCO Goodwill Amb. Madanjeet Singh’s Book Culture of the Sepulcher Was Presented to MPhil Students of Tribhuvan University

In a significant academic gesture, the Department of Peace and Conflict Studies at Tribhuvan University received a copy of Ambassador Madanjeet Singh’s renowned book Culture of the Sepulcher....

News Kathmandu University, Kathmandu Nepal - 4th August 2025

SAF-Nepal Alumna Padma Rijal Appointed Lecturer at Kathmandu University School of Law

We are proud to share that Advocate Padma Rijal, an alumna of the first batch of the UNESCO Madanjeet Singh South Asian Institute of Advanced Legal and Human Rights Studies (UMSAILS), Dhaka from South Asia Foundation Nepal Chapter has been appointed as a permanent Lecturer at the prestigious Kathmandu University School of Law.

News UMISAA, BNU, Lahore - 24th July 2025

Prof. Salima Hashmi Congratulates UMISAA Graduate Ms. Subista from Nepal at BNU Convocation

In a moment of pride and cultural unity, Prof. Salima Hashmi, Chairperson of South Asia Foundation (SAF) – Pakistan, warmly congratulated Ms. Subista, a talented young artist from Nepal, who graduated this year from Beaconhouse National University (BNU) under the prestigious UMISAA Scholarship Program.