Sri Lanka government implements measures to abolish SAITM
The Government has taken steps to resolve the issues on abolishing the South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine (SAITM),…
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Minister denies claim that SLMC agrees to confer medical degrees to SAITM students after 5 weeks of training
The Ministry of Higher Education and Highways said that Minister Lakshman Kiriella has not made an announcement saying that Sri…
GMOA to start off 2018 with an island-wide strike
The Government Medical Officers’ Association, better known as the GMOA is planning on making a grand start to 2018 in…
Supreme Court informed of SAITM recommendations, postpones hearing of SLMC petition
The Supreme Court postponed the hearing of the appeal submitted by the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) requesting to annul…
SAITM solution implementation committee meets for the first time
The nine-member committee appointed by President Maithripala Sirisena to implement the proposed solutions to resolve the issue surrounding the Medical…
Medical students to return to academic activities after striking for 10 months over SAITM
Medical Faculty Students’ Action Committee (CMC) sources said the medical students who have been boycotting classes to protest the SAITM…
Sri Lanka Medical Association requests to maintain higher standard in medical education
Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) issuing a statement on Monday on the government’s decision to abolish the Medical Faculty of…
President appoints committee to “further probe” SAITM
Just when Sri Lanka thought the SAITM problem is done and dusted, there are reports to say it is not.…
VCs of state universities agree to government’s solution for SAITM issue, request students to resume academic activities
The Vice Chancellors of state universities have expressed agreement with the set of proposals provided by the government to resolve…
Court grants bail to IUSF, IUBF leaders
A Sri Lankan court today granted bail to the convener of the Inter University Bhikku Federation (IUBF) Tampitiye Sugathananda Thero…