SAF News

Testimony Feeroaz Magu, Maafannu, Malé, Republic of Maldives - 14th June 2003

Moonisa Easa - Assistant Editor, AAFATHIS Daily

I take this opportunity to thank you for the generous offer you have given to us, the journalists and would be journalists of this region.

Testimony 5th June 2003
In the media The Island of Sri Lanka - 3rd June 2003

Open University, SAF collaboration for SA studies

Within the South Asia Foundation, an ambitious educational project, called the South Asia Foundation Learning Initiative or SAFLI in short, was established in September 2002, linking a number of Open Universities in SAARC countries.

Testimony Maldives - 11th April 2003

Sinan Ali - SAF scholar, Maldives

I have heard that the SAF has decided to award 100 scholarships from next year. I am so happy to know this and I feel it is a very great decision taken by SAF.

Testimony Bangladesh - 9th April 2003

Tawrique Ali - Pursuing journalism on SAF scholarship

I have been studying journalism at the Asian College of Journalism (ACJ), Chennai, with the SAF Madanjeet Singh Scholarship, from the Bangladesh chapter.

Event Maldives - 26th March 2003
News 1st March 2003

Report from Contingent Leader of PBSA - The Second SAF-Scout Friendship Camp

To be able to understand, learn and enjoy life in an environmental friendly atmosphere became possible through the kindness of Madanjeet Singh, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador and founder of South Asia Foundation, who managed and sponsored the 2nd Friendship Camp second time and ensured the continuation of such annual camps.

Conference 18th February 2003

The 4th Conference of Vice-Chancellors/Rectors in SAARC countries, 18th-19th February 2003, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Video-recorded message from the Director-General of UNESCO to the Second General Conference of the South Asia Foundation, to be inaugurated by Her Excellency Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, President of Sri Lanka Colombo, Sri Lanka, 18th February 2003.

Conference Colombo, Sri Lanka - 18th February 2003

The 4th Conference of Vice-Chancellors/Rectors in SAARC countries, 18th-19th February 2003, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Time-bound plan of action adopted by SAFLIs Academic Council and approved by SAF Chairpersons at the Second General Conference of South Asia Foundation.

Conference Dhaka, Bangladesh - 12th December 2002

Minutes of the Second Meeting of the Steering Committee, 12th-13th December 2002

Minutes of the Second meeting of the Steering Committee, SAFLI held on 12th-13th December 2002, at BRAC University (Dhaka, Bangladesh).

News Lahore, Pakistan - 1st December 2002
Conference New Delhi, India - 24th November 2002

Indian Open Universities VC SAFLI Meeting, 24th - 25th November 2002,

The meeting, after a formal inauguration by Shri I K Gujral, Chairperson SAF India, began with a formal welcome by Ambassador Madanjeet Singh.

Conference New Delhi, India - 22nd November 2002

SAF-UNESCO Regional Conference for the SAARC Countries on Youth

SAF-UNESCO Regional Conference for the SAARC Countries on Youth in the Contemporary Information Society- Needs, Role & Policies.

News 3rd October 2002
Conference Beaulieu-sur-Mer, France - 28th September 2002

First Meeting of the Steering Committee, 28th - 29th September 2002, Beaulieu-sur-Mer, France

The 1st meeting of the Steering Committee (SC) of the SAF Learning Initiative was held to discuss the initial academic programme offering. The SC discussed the minutes of the meeting of VCs held on September 28th 2002, and approved them with minor changes.

Conference Beaulieu-sur-Mer, France - 23rd September 2002
News Lahore, Pakistan - 13th June 2002
News Delhi - 13th April 2002
Conference Beaulieu-sur-Mer, France - 9th April 2002

The First Meeting of SAF Chairpersons, 9th - 11th April 2002, Beaulieu-sur-Mer, France

Resolutions adopted by Chairpersons of South Asia Foundation chapters - Mr. Kamal Hossain Bangladesh), Mr. Lyonpo Sangay Ngedup (Bhutan), Mr. Inder Kumar Gujral (India), Mr. Ibrahim Hussain Zaki (Maldives), Mr. Bhekh B. Thapa (Nepal), Ms. Salima Hashmi (Pakistan), and Mr. Lakshman Kadirgamar Sri Lanka) - at the meeting on 9th-11th April 2002, at Beaulieu-sur-Mer, France.

Conference United Kingdom - 4th March 2002

Conference and training session for all the SAF IT coordinators in Reading - 4th-12th March 2002

SAF IT Coordinators successfully completed their training at Reading in the U.K. (4th - 12th March 2002), organized by Art Technology Group (ATG), based at Cambridge, Mass., U.S.A..

News 1st March 2002

Report from Pakistani Scouts - The First SAF-Scout Friendship Camp

The SAF-Scout Friendship Camp held in Bhutan from 20th - 26th February 2002 was organized by the Pakistan Boy Scouts Association along with South Asia Foundation.

Event Bhutan - 26th February 2002
News Thimphu, Bhutan - 26th February 2002

Contingents of Indian Scouts participated in the First SAF-Scout Friendship Camp

Contingents of Indian Scouts had the opportunity to participate in the SAF-Scout Friendship Camp, the first of which was held in Thimphu, Bhutan. The scouts were provided with free email addresses for the duration of one year to enable them to exchange views.

News UMISAA, BNU, Lahore, Pakistan - 12th February 2002
Conference Kathmandu, Nepal - 11th December 2001

The First Conference of the South Asia Foundation, 11th-12th December 2001, Kathmandu, Nepal

The first Conference of the South Asia Foundation was attended by the South Asia Foundation Chairpersons and members of their Advisory board.

Conference 1st September 2001
News Male, Maldives - 2nd January 2001
News 1st October 2000
News 1st October 1998
News 1st October 1996
News Paris and Fez - 4th June 1995