During the recent visit of Prof. Salima Hashmi, the esteemed Chairperson of SAF Pakistan to Sri Lanka. brought together a trio of visionary minds: Prof. Hashmi, Ms. Christina Hettiarachchi, a respected Member of the SAF Sri Lanka Advisory Board, and Ms. Swinitha Perera, Secretary of SAF-Sri Lanka. The focal point of their meeting was to discuss the enhancement of SAF scholarships and to address the ongoing journey of current scholars at the UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Centre for South Asia Water Management (UMCSAWM) and the UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute for South Asian Arts (UMISAA).
The Department of Green Energy Technology (DGET) at the Madanjeet Singh School of Green Energy Technologies (MSGET), Pondicherry University, successfully organized a one-day industrial visit. This educational trip, supported by the South Asia Foundation (SAF)....
Pondicherry University proudly organized the 2nd International Conference on "Future of Energy with Science and Technology." This significant event brought together leading experts, researchers, and academics from around the world to discuss the latest innovations and trends in the energy sector....
The Department of Green Energy Technology (DGET) at the Madanjeet Singh School of Green Energy Technologies (MSGET), Pondicherry University, successfully organized a one-day industrial visit. This educational trip, supported by the South Asia Foundation (SAF), provided students with practical exposure to the latest green energy technologies in an industrial setting. The visit was an integral part of the department's ongoing efforts to bridge the gap between academic knowledge and real-world applications, offering students valuable insights into sustainable energy practices.
Mr. Abdul Musavir Mir, SAF Scholar with a passion for art, has recently achieved a remarkable milestone in his academic journey. Graduating with distinction from the renowned UNESCO Madanjeet Institute of South Asia Art (UMISAA), Beaconhouse National University. Mr. Mir's dedication and talent have earned him well-deserved recognition duing his graduation at UMISAA.
Sivasubramaniam Kajendran is a multidisciplinary artist from Sri Lanka. He has been awarded the esteemed UNIESCO scholarship of the Madanjeet Singh Institute for South Asian Art (UMISSA) and has a Master’s degree in Art and Design from the Beaconhouse National University.....
2023 Award ceremony of the UNESCO-Bangladesh Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman International Prize for the Creative Economy....
The UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Centre of South Asian Journalism (UMCSAJ) has successfully concluded its admission process for the academic year 2023-24. The selection of Indian scholars was meticulously carried out, with a strong emphasis on gender priority. The process included a written examination, merit evaluation, and a comprehensive interview.
On World Environment Day, June 2, 2023, the Department of Green Energy Technology at the Madanjeet Singh School of Green Energy Technologies, Pondicherry University....
An informal interaction between SAF Scholars of Green Energy Technology 2021-23 batch, Director of UMSGET, Pondicherry University and the Director of Administration of SAF-India, was held on 22nd May 2023 through virtual mode.
Nominations are invited from respective SAF Chapters of SAARC countries for admission to two-year regular full-time M.Tech. Green Energy Technology program at the Department of Green Energy Technology, Madanjeet School of Green Energy Technologies, Pondicherry University, for the Academic Year 2023-24.
The National College recently observed the birth anniversary of the UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Madanjeet Singh with a commemorative function at the Madanjeet Hall.
The UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education honours outstanding and innovative contributions made by individuals, institutions, and organizations to advance girls’ and women’s education.
The UNESCO Madanjeet Center for South Asia Forestry Studies (UMCSAFS) at College of Natural Resources (CNR), Royal University of Bhutan (RUB) in Lobesa, Punakha, Bhutan, is pleased to announce one candidate each for Madanjeet Singh scholarship from SAARC member countries for twoyears Masters Programme in Natural Resources Management to be undertaken from July 2023 to June 2025.
South Asia Foundation fondly remembers the visionary, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Madanjeet Singh, author, diplomat, painter, photographer and philanthropist who dedicated his life to the principle of regional cooperation among the countries of South Asia. He is the first Indian in the history of UNESCO to be nominated UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador. The South Asia Foundation pays tribute to the memory of its Founder and dedicates itself to achieving his vision for the Region.
Despite possessing enviable social indicators at the time of Independence in 1948, Sri Lanka, at 75, is a “failed state”, former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga said on Sunday.
UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Centre of South Asian Journalism (UMCSAJ) organized hybrid Memorial Lecture on 99th Birthday Anniversary of UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Madanjeet Singh
UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute for South Asian Arts (UMISAA) at BNU Lahore is pleased to announce the scholarship for 2023-24 in Art and Design from member countries for BFA (four year undergraduate program) and MAADS ( MA two years program).
Experimenter presents No Starting Point for Revolution, Aziz Hazara’s first solo at the gallery and in the country. Hazara works across the mediums of photography, video, sound and installation...
The UNESCO-Japan Prize on Education for sustainable development, funded by the Government of Japan, consists of three annual awards of USD 50,000 for each recipient. It was awarded for the first time by the Director-General of UNESCO in November 2015.
The event was attended by a large number of SAF scholars who finished their higher education in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan
The event was attended by a large number of SAF scholars who finished their higher education in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan
The Department of Green Energy Technology at Pondicherry University, under the Madanjeet School of Green Energy Technologies, recently hosted a SAF-Sponsored special lecture on "IEEE Humanitarian and Sustainable Development Ideas, Projects, and Funding." The event highlighted innovative initiatives and funding opportunities within the IEEE community, focusing on projects that contribute to humanitarian efforts and sustainable development...
The UNESCO Madanjeet Center for South Asia Forestry Studies (UMCSAFS) at College of Natural Resources (CNR), Royal University of Bhutan (RUB) in Lobesa, Punakha, Bhutan, is pleased to announce one candidate each for Madanjeet Singh scholarship from SAARC member countries for twoyears Masters Programme in Natural Resources Management to be undertaken from July 2023 to June 2025.
The Department of Green Energy Technology at Pondicherry University organised an exhibition with prototypes and awareness literature on sustainable energy as part of the G20-S20 Inception meeting in the city...
On 25 January 2023 on the occasion of the International Day of Women in Multilateralism, UNESCO is generating a global dialogue to advance effective responses to online gendered disinformation...
It is with great honor to mention that a simple boy finally became the Director/CEO of National Institute of Plantation Management, Ministry of Plantation Industries,.....
Madam France Marquet met Mrs. Zahra, Artist, Mr Mohsen Taasha,UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute for South Asian Arts (UMISAA) from Afghanistan during her visit to "Paris gallery Dominique Fiat" and upraised there Art works.
General Convocation of the University of Moratuwa held on 20th December 2022 at the BMICH. This year, 18 participants from our MSc and PG programs completed their degrees/diplomas....
Mme France Marquet, Trustee MSF with Prof Dr Ramesh Gaur, Dean Indira Gandhi National Center for Arts IGNCA the celebration of International Decade of Indigenous Languages at UNESCO headquarters, Paris
A two days National Conference on Recent Trends in Green Energy Technologies, organized by Department of Green Energy Technology, Madanjeet School of Green Energy Technologies was inaugurated by Prof. Gurmeet Singh, Vice Chancellor of Pondicherry University on Thursday, 8th December 2022.
Side events can be organized in connection with the UN 2023 Water Conference, either in-person or virtually, by Member States, the UN system, Intergovernmental Organizations and accredited non-governmental stakeholders......
The 19th Governing Council Meeting of the South Asian Foundation (SAF) decided in Thimphu yesterday to make programmes vibrant in the region for youth. Dignitaries from India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal attended the in-person meeting.....
The Coordinator of Bhutan SAF Alumni Network, Mr. Sonam Tobgay welcomed the participants and expressed gratitude to Madam France for organizing the gathering of the 19 students. He also thanked the MSF and in particular late HE Ambassador Madanjeet Singh for giving the opportunities to undergo scholarship programs in the SARRC region. He also mentioned that
Mr. Manuel Tripura SAF-Bangladesh scholar pursuing for BSc in Forestry Science at UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Centre For South Asia Forestry Studies (UMCSAFS), College of Natural Resources (CNR), Royal University of Bhutan (RUB) in Lobesa, Punakha, Bhutan during SAF Bhutan Alumni meet with Madam France Marquet, Principal Trustee, Madanjeet Singh Foundation and Mr Mani Shankar Aiyar, Chairman, South Asia Foundation-India.
The Annual Governing Council Meeting of Madanjeet Singh Foundation was held in hybrid mode at 1700 Hrs on 5, Dec 2022 in Thimphu, Bhutan
Mr. Mohsin Taasha SAF Alumnus UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute of South Asian Arts (UMISAA), Beaconhouse University in Lahore, Pakistan exhibiting his art work at "A La Galerie Dominique Fiat" on 10th December 2022 at 1800Hrs.
Two days National Conference Sponsored by South Asia Foundation-India on "Recent Trends in Green Energy Technologies" is designed to deliberate on research and technological development in various renewable energy technologies...
"Non-violence is not a garment to be put on and off at will. Its seat is in the heart, and it must be an inseparable part of our being" - Mahatma Gandhi
Madam France Marquet, Trustee, Madanjeet Singh Foundation, attended an Art Exhibition “Healing With Happiness” . The largest overseas art exhibition of Bhutanese artworks to date and has been put together by 68 Artists from Bhutan in which some of UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute of South Asian Arts Alumni from Bhutan also exhibited their Art works....
UNESCO's e-Platform on Intercultural Dialogue (ICD) is a destination for audiences that want to learn from shared knowledge and experiences, or simply connect with one another to collaborate and exchange ideas......
Madam France Marquet, SAF Representative to UNESCO and Trustee, Madanjeet Singh Foundation met H.E Tshering Gyaltshen Penjor, Ambassador, Royal Bhutanese Embassy (RBE), Belgium during an Art Exhibition “Healing With Happiness” held in Belgium......
The UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Green Energy Technology (UMSGET) has successfully wrapped up its New intake process for the academic years 2022-23.The selection of Indian scholars was conducted with meticulous care, placing a strong emphasis on gender priority. The process involved a rigorous combination of a written examination, merit evaluation, and a comprehensive interview....
"The UMSAILS- UAP Spring School 2022" was organised by the South Asian Institute of Advanced Legal and Human Rights (SAILS), Centre for Law, Governance and Policy (CELGAP) and the University of Asia Pacific (UAP) centred around the theme of 'Law and Social Justice'....
Two days national conference on Recent Trends in Green Energy Technologies is designed to deliberate on research and technological development in various renewable energy technologies. Experts from various discipline of renewabl
Dr Nishchal N. Pandey, Chairman, SAF- Nepal met Mr Arvind Rodrigo, Chairman, SAF Sri Lanka and Ms Swinitha Parera, Secretary, SAF - Sri Lanka during his visit to Colombo.
Madam France Marquet,Principal Trustee to MSF & South Asia Foundation Representative to UNESCO with His Excellency Mr. and Mrs Dipak Adhikari Ambassador of Nepal to France and Permanent Delegate of Nepal to UNESCO during the reception to Celebrate the Eight Constitution Day and National Day of Nepal in Paris, France
H.E Vishal V. Sharma, Permanent Delegate and Ambassador of India to UNESCO says "Glad to Host Madam France Marquet of the South Asia Foundation that Sponsors the UNESCO- Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promition of Tolerance and Non Violence and Members of the Indian Diaspora. Amb Madanjeet Singh was a famous Indian Diplomat."
The sixth intake (2020–2022) of UMCSAWM, which included 11 full–time SAF scholars from different South Asian nations and 12 local participants, recently came to a satisfactory completion....
South Asia Foundation Five Alumni from UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute of South Asian Art ( UMISAA ) Mr. Mohammad Baqer Ahmadi, 2017; Ms. Latifa Ataie, 2013; Ms. Kubra Khademi, 2009; Ms. Shahida Shaygan, 2019 and Mr. Moshin Taasha , 2011 Batches are participating in Kuns Museum Thun International Art Exhibition in Switzerland
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....