UNESCO Madanjeet Singh South Asian Institute of Advanced Legal and Human Rights Studies (UMSAILS) aims to be a regional center of excellence through undertaking research works and offering post‐graduate education in South Asian law and human rights. Its mission is to further the potential of South Asia in legal education, research, and scholarship and to impart knowledge and the skills that are necessary to confront the new challenges of this era. It is sponsored by the South Asia Foundation (SAF), which is founded by UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Madanjeet Singh. SAF has been recognized as an Apex Body of South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC). SAF Bangladesh Chapter is headed by Eminent Jurist Dr. Kamal Hossain and National Professor Jamilur Reza Choudhury was the Vice-Chairperson.
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The UNESCO Madanjeet Singh South Asian Institute of Advanced Legal and Human Rights Studies (UMSAILS) at South Asian Institute of Advanced Legal and Human Rights Studies (SAILS), Dhaka, Bangladesh is pleased to announce the Madanjeet Singh scholarship for one year Master of Laws (LLM) program to be undertaken at Department of Law and Human Rights, University of Asia Pacific (UAP) in Dhaka, Bangladesh from December 2020 to December 2021. The citizens of all SAARC countries are eligible to apply for the scholarship.
To become a center of excellence for education and research in South Asian Law and Human Rights for promoting interconnection and understanding through exchange and collaboration.
To impart legal education with a view to sensitizing on crucial societal issues.
To offer post‐graduate degrees and diplomas on emerging issues of the South Asian region like Development Studies, Climate Change, Energy Regulation, etc.
To undertake and support research and advocacy activities on emerging issues in the region.
To organize international and regional conferences, seminars, workshops, training programs, and symposiums on contemporary issues of importance.
To publish books, journals, newsletters, and monographs.
To work as a platform for academics, researchers, practitioners, and activists of related fields.
30 September 2020: All the required documents of the selected candidate should reach the office of Program Coordinator, UNESCO Madanjeet Singh South Asian Institute of Advanced Legal and Human Rights Studies (UMSAILS), Dhaka, Bangladesh. The document should be sent to pdllmuap@gmail.com.
10 October 2020: Candidate shall be informed of the selection results via e-mail or phone calls. Accepted students shall be informed on legal and travel documents required.
31 October 2020: Last date for selected scholarship student to send a copy of Passport and other required documents.
13 December 2020: Students should arrive in Bangladesh to process all immigration formalities.
14 December 2020: Reporting and enrolment to the Department of Law and Human Rights, University of Asia Pacific.
19 December 2020: Orientation program.
20 December 2020: Class starts.