Vice Chancellors of Government Universities have nodded approval for the decision given by President regarding controversial SAITM issue. 

The Vice Chancellors’ Committee issued a statement in this regard today (01).

Having studied at length the announcement issued by the Director General of State Information on solutions submitted by the Presidential Committee on solving the issue arisen on the Medical Faculty of SAITM, the Vice Chancellors of Government Universities, state that this series of proposals can be accepted as a positive and constructive series of proposals.

Accordingly, since a positive situation has been created for all medical students of government universities to continue their education and clinical training, the Vice Chancellors, insist them to engage in their academic work with immediate effect.

The names of the Vice Chancellors who have accepted the series of proposals submitted by the Presidential Committee are as follows;

Name of the Vice Chancellor and University

Prof. Ranjith Wijewardana Rajarata University of Sri Lanka

Prof. Lakshman Dissanayake University of Colombo

Prof. Upul B. Dissanayake University of Peradeniya

Prof. Sampath Amaratunga University of Sri Jayewardenepura

Prof. D. M. Semasinghe University of Kelaniya

Prof. Ananda Jayawardana University of Moratuwa

Prof. Ratnam Vigneswaran University of Jaffna

Prof. S. A. Ariadurai Open University of Sri Lanka

Prof. Gamini Senanayake University of Ruhuna

Prof. T. Jayasingham Eastern University 

Prof. M. Sunil Shantha Sabaragamuwa University 

Prof. E. M. P. Ekanayake Wayamba University of Sri Lanka

Prof. M. M. M. Najim South Eastern University 

Dr. J. L. Ratnasekera Uva Wellassa University 

Prof. Sarath Chandrajeewa University of Visual & Performing Arts