UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Centre for South Asia Water Management (UMCSAWM)

Applications fully paid Scholarships at UNESCO Madanjeet Centre for South Asia Water Management (UMCSAWM) 2024-26 Batch

Applications are invited for the above courses offered by the Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa, and conducted at the UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Centre for South Asia Water Management (UMCSAWM), in collaboration with the South Asia Foundation (SAF)...

Mme France Marquet, SAF Representative to UNESCO with Mr. Stefan Winkler, Director of the Goethe Institute, Sri Lanka

In a recent meeting between Madam France Marquet, the Representative of the South Asian Foundation (SAF) to UNESCO, and Mr. Stefan Winkler, Director of the Goethe Institute, Sri Lanka, key discussions were held regarding the UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Centre for South Asia Water Management (UMCSAWM)....

20th Annual Governing Council Meeting of South Asia Foundation held in Galle, Sri Lanka on 25 Nov, 2023

The Annual Governing Council Meeting of the South Asia Foundation (SAF) and Madanjeet Singh Foundation convened on November 25, 2023, in Galle, Sri Lanka. The meeting saw active Chairpersons from the Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka of South Asia Foundation chapters and Mr. Timothy Curtis, Director of UNESCO.

Representatives from MSF and SAF with VC, registrar, Director & faculty members from UMCSAWM and SAF- Sri Lanka Alumni

Representatives from MSF and SAF with VC, registrar, Director & faculty members from UMCSAWM and SAF- Sri Lanka Alumni

Inaguaration of UNESCO Chair on Sustainable Water Resources Management in South Asia at the University of Moratuwa (UMCSAWM)

The South Asia Foundation (SAF) is delighted to announce the establishment of the UNESCO Chair on Sustainable Water Resources Management in South Asia at the University of Moratuwa (UMCSAWM). This significant milestone marks a decade of dedicated efforts to foster regional cooperation through South Asian water education, gaining international recognition from UNESCO.

Distinguished Meeting in Sri Lanka: Strengthening SAF Scholarships and Scholar Experiences

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).

General Convocation of the University of Moratuwa held at the BMICH

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....

Dr Nischal N. Pandey, Chairman,SAF-Nepal met Mr Arvind Rodrigo, Chairman, SAF Sri Lanka and dicussed about SAF-Scholars

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.

Dr. Nischal N. Pandey, Chairperson, SAF - Nepal with UMCSAWM Alumni from SAF Bhutan Ms. Karma Dorji and Phuntsho Choden

UMCSAWM-UOM 6TH INTAKE (2020/2022) successfully completed Master's in Water Management

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....