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

News UMCSAWM, Moratuwa - 17th March 2025

UMCSAWM Two-Day Training Workshop on the Application of HEC-HMS for Watershed Modeling"

We are delighted to share the successful completion of a two-day training workshop on the 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐲𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐇𝐲𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 (𝐇𝐄𝐂-𝐇𝐌𝐒) 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠,

News 7th January 2025

Two Scholars selected from SAF-Nepal to Join UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Centre of South Asian Journalism( UMCSAJ),ACJ

News Republica, The New york Times - 8th December 2024

Art as a bridge: SAF Exhibition celebrates South Asian unity

Speaking directly to the artists in attendance, Prof Hashmi challenged them to think deeply about the purpose of their work, “Every artist should ask themselves, 'Who is this for? Why am I doing this? Does it impact anyone’s life?' At that point, they create an audience for themselves."

News Kathmandu, Nepal - 6th December 2024

First-Ever SAF Alumni Meet 2024 Held in Kathmandu with Over 350 Participants from Eight Institutions

The first-ever SAF Alumni meet was held from 4th to 6th December 2024 at Kathmandu. Attended by more than 350 Alumni from all the eight SAF Institutions of Excellence and also Representatives from all the SAF Chapters. Apart from a series of events conducted by Alumni of the Institutes, the meet provided an opportunity to SAF Alumni to interaction with scholars other than from their alma mater.

News Switzerland - 4th July 2024

Mr Sambuddha Bajracharya, Alumni UMCSAWM from SAF-Nepal Secures Prestigious Research Fellowship in Switzerland

In an outstanding academic achievement, Mr. Sambuddha Bajracharya, a distinguished SAF alumni from Nepal, has been selected for the esteemed EPP Fellowship Program at Eawag in Switzerland. Mr. Bajracharya, who completed his Masters in Water Resources Engineering and Management from UMCSAWM University of Moratuwa, will embark on a four-month research journey at the renowned Swiss research institute.

News Kathmandu, Nepal - 8th February 2024

SAF-Nepal prepares for forthcoming grand SAF-Alumni Meet: A Sneak Peek into the Preparatory Meeting

South Asia Foundation-Nepal Chapter hosted a preparatory meeting for the upcoming 'SAF-Alumni Meet' on January 27, 2024. The meeting took place at a prominent restaurant in Kathmandu, where enthusiastic SAF Nepal Alumni representatives from all SAF Institutions gathered to lay the groundwork for this highly anticipated event.....

News Colombo, Sri Lanka - 10th December 2023

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)...

News Srilanka, Moratuwa - 29th November 2023

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)....

Conference Galle, Sri Lanka - 25th November 2023

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.

News UMCSAWM, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka - 24th November 2023