SAF News

Event 4th March 2009

SAF-Nepal Chairperson at the silver jubilee function of the Jiri Technical School

SAF-Nepal has received a letter of appreciation from the Jiri Technical School (JTS) at a function held on March 4, 2009 to mark the JTS's silver jubilee anniversary in Jiri of Dolakha district of Nepal.

News 22nd February 2009

3rd batch of Madanjeet Singh ANM scholarship fund handed over to CTEVT

SAF-Nepal Chairperson Dr. Rita Thapa on Feb. 22, 2009 handed over the budget to Dr. Devi Prasad Ghimire, Vice-Chairman of the CTEVT for the implementation of 40 SAF-Madanjeet Singh scholarships to Jiri Technical School at a function held in Kathmandu.

Testimony 20th February 2009
News 21st January 2009

SAF-Nepal Chairperson Dr. Rita Thapa on Jan. 21, 2009 handed over a cheque

SAF-Nepal Chairperson Dr. Rita Thapa on Jan. 21, 2009 handed over a cheque to the Chairperson of Himalayan Health and Education (HHE) Mr. Ngima Tendup Sherpa.

In the media Staff Correspondent, The Daily Star - 7th December 2008

Equip commission with power to deal with HR violations
Speakers tell dialogue

The newly formed National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) would be a 'toothless body' unless it is equipped with 'enforcement mechanism' said the speakers at a dialogue yesterday.

Testimony 4th December 2008

BNU Third Convocation, testimony

As we go to our third Convocation tomorrow, I am thinking about what the scholarships from you have meant.I am forwarding you the message I received today from Rony James Martin, who graduated this year.

News 26th November 2008

A dialogue on National and Regional Institutions for the Protection of Human Rights:
Challenge for Bangladesh

On 13th October 2008, The South Asian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (SAILS) Chaired by Dr Kamal Hossain, was launched under the auspices of South Asia Foundation (SAF).

News 23rd November 2008

The first training courses at The Madanjeet Singh-UNESCO Institute for Afghanistan's Cultural Heritage started

The Madanjeet Singh-UNESCO for Afghanistan Cultural Heritage Institute, started its training courses 13 September, 2008 and its duration is for four months.

News 29th October 2008

A new secretary to the board of SAF Bangladesh chapter

A new Secretary to South Asia Foundation Bangladesh Chapter has been appointed starting 1st October 2008 in the person of: Mr Obaidullah Al Zakir, a Public Relations, Media and Communication Professional.

News New Delhi - 24th October 2008

UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Madanjeet Singh reiterated the SAF offer to fund group scholarships to students selected by SAU

UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Madanjeet Singh reiterated the SAF offer, he had made earlier to Foreign Secretary, Mr Shivshankar Menon, to fund group scholarships to students selected by South Asia University (SAU).