SAITM reiterates it will cooperate with Govt. policy decisions

The management of the South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine (SAITM) in a statement yesterday said it would be cooperating with the policy decisions presented by the Government and the suggestions made by President Maithripala Sirisena. 

Primarily among these is the recommendation to broad-base the institute’s ownership by listing it on the Colombo Stock Exchange.

Regarding the suggestion to suspend the enrolment of new students, SAITM is willing to cooperate with the Government in order to facilitate the implementation of the proposals expeditiously, subject to the court case which is now awaiting a Supreme Court decision.

The Chairman and management are confident that the Government will at all times protect the right to education in the country. 

SAITM will extend its fullest support to the Government’s efforts to maintain quality and standards in medical education in Sri Lanka across all medical faculties, state and non-state, without discrimination.