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South Asia Foundation (SAF) was founded by UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Madanjeet Singh in 2000. The South Asia Foundation (SAF) is a secular, non-profit and non-political organization, comprising eight autonomous chapters: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
SAF's core objective is to promote regional cooperation through a number of UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institutions of Excellence in the eight SAARC countries, offering the following courses:
UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Centre for Preservation of Afghanistan's Cultural Heritage
(UMCPACH)
(UMSAILS) Dhaka, Bangladesh * UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Centre for South Asia Forestry Studies (UMCSAFS), Bumthang, Bhutan The UNESCO Madanjeet Center for South Asia Forestry Studies (UMCSAFS) at Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Conservation and Environment (UWICE), Bumthang, Bhutan is pleased to announce the Madanjeet Singh scholarship for four years bachelor's degree program in Forestry to be undertaken at College of Natural Resources (CNR), Royal University of Bhutan (RUB) in Lobesa, Punakha, Bhutan from July 2015 to July 2019. The selected candidates each from SAARC countries are encouraged to apply for the program in their respectiv
(UMCSAJ) Chennai, India Details of the ACJ's academic course and activities can be accessed at its web site: Asian College of Journalism. Applications for the SAF Madanjeet Singh group scholarship at ACJ should go through the secretary of the board of your respective country and get the approval of the Chairperson.In an innovative move designed to promote regional cooperation, the South Asia Foundation (SAF) has instituted 8 full scholarships for young people (women and men) from the eight SAARC countries to study at the UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Centre of South Asian Journalism (UMCSAJ), Chennai.
(UMIKS), Srinagar, India. Total Number of scholars benefited so far 43. The course is discontinued from 2016
(UMISARC), Puducherry, Pondicherry University, India The UMISARC promotes interaction among SAARC students and offers diploma and degree in South Asian Studies, arts and cultures.
(UMSGET) Green Energy Technology (Pondicherry),
(Maldives),
Visual Arts
(Lahore),
(Moratuwa, Sri Lanka).
Official website
Organizations based in Asia UNESCO International organizations based in Asia Organizations established in 2000 South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation {{India-org-stub
South Asia Foundation (SAF) was founded by UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Madanjeet Singh in 2000. The South Asia Foundation (SAF) is a secular, non-profit and non-political organization, comprising eight autonomous chapters: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
SAF's core objective is to promote regional cooperation through a number of UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institutions of Excellence in the eight SAARC countries, offering the following courses:
UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Centre for Preservation of Afghanistan's Cultural Heritage
(UMCPACH)
(UMSAILS) Dhaka, Bangladesh * UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Centre for South Asia Forestry Studies (UMCSAFS), Bumthang, Bhutan The UNESCO Madanjeet Center for South Asia Forestry Studies (UMCSAFS) at Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Conservation and Environment (UWICE), Bumthang, Bhutan is pleased to announce the Madanjeet Singh scholarship for four years bachelor's degree program in Forestry to be undertaken at College of Natural Resources (CNR), Royal University of Bhutan (RUB) in Lobesa, Punakha, Bhutan from July 2015 to July 2019. The selected candidates each from SAARC countries are encouraged to apply for the program in their respectiv
(UMCSAJ) Chennai, India Details of the ACJ's academic course and activities can be accessed at its web site: Asian College of Journalism. Applications for the SAF Madanjeet Singh group scholarship at ACJ should go through the secretary of the board of your respective country and get the approval of the Chairperson.In an innovative move designed to promote regional cooperation, the South Asia Foundation (SAF) has instituted 8 full scholarships for young people (women and men) from the eight SAARC countries to study at the UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Centre of South Asian Journalism (UMCSAJ), Chennai.
(UMIKS), Srinagar, India. Total Number of scholars benefited so far 43. The course is discontinued from 2016
(UMISARC), Puducherry, Pondicherry University, India The UMISARC promotes interaction among SAARC students and offers diploma and degree in South Asian Studies, arts and cultures.
(UMSGET) Green Energy Technology (Pondicherry),
(Maldives),
Development Studies
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(Kathmandu),
Visual Arts
(Lahore),
(Moratuwa, Sri Lanka).
Since the 26 October 2010, Mme Irina Bokova, UNESCO Director-General announced that the 12 SAF Institutions of Excellence will be able to use UNESCO logo and named UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institutions of Excellence. SAF has been admitted into official relationship with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) aimed at promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, arts, sciences and culture. It ...
). It is an apex body of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is the regional intergovernmental organization and geopolitical union of states in South Asia. Its member states are Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan ...
. The organization's objective is to "uphold its core values of regional cooperation and peace through education and cultural interaction between the eight SAARC countries."
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Official website
Organizations based in Asia UNESCO International organizations based in Asia Organizations established in 2000 South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation {{India-org-stub