South Asian University

South Asian University (SAU) is an international university established by the eight member nations of SAARC.
Located in New Delhi, SAU started its operations from the academic year 2010.
SAU attracts students from all member nations and its degrees are recognised by all the eight SAARC countries.
India, as the host and largest country in the SAARC group, bore the entire capital cost for setting up the university, and also pays 50% of the operational costs.

The government has called for applications for the post of President of the South Asian University.
After a decade of existence, the university has yet to appoint a non-Indian president, despite rules stipulating a rotation among the member countries.

The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was established in 1985 with 7 founding members.
SAARC now comprises eight Member States: Afghanistan (joined in 2007), Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
The Secretariat of the Association is located in Kathmandu, Nepal.
The objectives of the Association include promotion of welfare of the peoples of South Asia and to improve their quality of life; to accelerate economic growth, social progress and cultural development in the region and to provide all individuals the opportunity to live in dignity and to realize their full potential.
Decisions at all levels are to be taken on the basis of unanimity; and bilateral and contentious issues are excluded from the deliberations of the Association.

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