Many close relatives of ministers are at SAITM: SAITM Chairman

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The Chairman of the South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine (SAITM) in Malabe Dr. Neville Fernando yesterday said not only Minister Senaratne’s daughter-in-law, but also the daughters and daughters-in-law of other ministers in the current government are also studying at the SAITM.

Even though there is heavy criticism of the educational qualifications of those who study at the SAITM, Dr. Fernando said that they had students with better grades -- ‘A’ levels with 3 ‘A’ s who were unable to enter state universities because of the district quota system.

He said that state university students must give up their superiority complex, because education is a fundamental right for all students, whether state or non-state. (PiyumiFonseka)

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sacre bliueu Thursday, 04 February 2016 09:30 AM

But from where did they find the funds to educate their children at such a huge costs. Have they paid their income tax, like every other law abiding citizens, without fiddling the declarations.

rajithabey@hotmail.com Friday, 05 February 2016 04:08 PM

abolish AL open up medical colleges at all the junctionslet every one who wants to become a doctor ( and a specialist if Possible) a doctor

Nin Friday, 05 February 2016 03:18 PM

Dude wake up. Each collage have there area of expertise. In this case its the faculty of medicine.

athu Friday, 05 February 2016 12:08 PM

totally agree with Dr. Nevil. If there are quality issues we should support them to improve rather than destroying this worthy establishment even private...

Gobe Thursday, 04 February 2016 04:58 PM

FUNDaMENTAL rights ha ha via DM Android App

Mohan Thursday, 04 February 2016 01:55 PM

Why does the South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine (SAITM) only focus medical degree and faculty of medicine? SAITM has already ignored other faculties. It does not offer any other degree which is approved by UGC and only MBBS is approved by UGC. If the South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine (SAITM) want to improve higher education oppertunities in Sri Lanka, it would start other degrees such as management, science and engineering with UGC approval.

Academic Thursday, 04 February 2016 01:02 PM

Stop using state hospital facilities to teach SAITM students. via DM Android App

sabry Thursday, 04 February 2016 10:14 AM

Well said Doctor! students passing out from SAITM are also the ones who have the grades more better than the Govt. medical college students. So why this issue? Doctor Fernando keep up the good service in building our future with more professionals. It is the high time,we let this handful of morons dictate about running private institutions. The world has changed. Wake up and embrace change! via DM iOS App.

sas Thursday, 04 February 2016 09:37 AM

The private sector can play a constructive role in the higher education sector.

Wijebahu Thursday, 04 February 2016 05:36 AM

some of the students in state medical faculties are very lucky to be there. they have got into the faculty using under privileged district tag however most of them went to private tuition. so they cannot criticise students with least qualifications in SAITM.

Citizen Thursday, 04 February 2016 08:07 AM

Some government doctors who are engaged in private practice charges Rs,1500.00 to 2000,00 per patient..This exorbitant charges will come down if we have more doctors.Therefore open more private medical universities.

ANTON Thursday, 04 February 2016 07:53 AM

DEFINITELY SAITM WILL MAKE VERY GOOD DOCTORS , NOT PARROTS. BECAUSE THE STUDENTS ARE AWARE OF THE VALUE OF MONEY. WE ARE WITH YOU.

Dinruta Thursday, 04 February 2016 07:07 AM

My dear Doctor,It is not the superiority complex that the state universities have but an inferiority complex that brings insecurity. That is why they are behaving like this.

Top Cat Thursday, 04 February 2016 07:04 AM

That fundamental right you are giving only to those who have the funds!!

Sapu Thursday, 04 February 2016 07:00 AM

My neighbouring doctors son is also in SAITM

Nandapala M Thursday, 04 February 2016 06:06 AM

If I am not mistaken, This is the doctor who promised to take care of the Ven. Sobitha thero. Should we ask more questions from him about it.

Viktor Thursday, 04 February 2016 06:02 AM

Release the list of qualifications of those admitted. Let us see how many 3 A/L As are there !

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