SAITM - News highlights

Russia affiliated with SAITM

The Nizhny Novgorod State Medical Academy (NNSMA) of Russian Federation has confirmed its affiliation to the South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine (SAITM). This was announced at a press conference held at SAITM on 31 st January 2012 where the head of International relations of NNSMA, Prof. Vladimir Zagainov noted that Russia is willing to help Sri Lanka to create high quality educational establishments.

Russian Academy Pleased with SAITM’s Progress

The Russian Nizhny Novgorod State Medical Academy which is affiliated with the private medical college in Malabe said yesterday that they were pleased with the progress made by the institution.

Why Sri Lanka needs private universities? - The Nation, 09/10/2011

Sri Lanka needs more universities and the annual intake of students to the universities be increased. Considering the number of people per universities in other countries, Sri Lanka needs to establish a minimum of new 40 universities. This is not an easy task for the government, with other priorities in health, transport, and infrastructure development sector, etc. to invest in 40 more new universities and increase the current intake. The government has to think innovatively to cope with this massive demand for university education

SAITM Faculty of Engineering Scores another First

For the first time in the history of engineering higher education in Sri Lanka, a engineering student from a non-state sector higher education institution in Engineering has participated in an international scientific research conference.

30th AUGUST 2011 - EXTRA ORDINARY GAZETTE No.1721/19

The South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine (Pvt.) Ltd - (SAITM) as a Degree Awarding Institute for the purpose of developing higher education therein leading to the award of the Degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) - Ministry of Higher Education

SAITM Engineering undergraduates take wing to AIT

Come August 31, 2011, the lives of 60 bright young Engineering students of SAITM will change forever. After successfully completing the first stage of their degree programmes in various disciplines ranging from Civil and Infrastructure Engineering to Mechatronics Engineering, they will take wing to Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand for the final stage of the BSc. Eng.(Hons) degree spanning two years.

The External Verifier from Edexcel , UK Gives an Excellent feedback to the Faculty of Management and Finance.

The Edexcel External verifier visit which was held on 9th August 2011 was a very successful visit. The External verifier Ms. Nicola Mortimer- Stokes, who is also the European representative of the Internal Quality Assurance Advisory committee, awarded an “A” grading for the consecutive second time and gave an excellent feedback to the faculty of Management and Finance.

SAITM Talents 2011 – Where Creativity and Intellect Intertwined

The Student Union of the South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine (SAITM) held its annual talent show on 17 th June 2011 at the campus auditorium. It was a memorable event for students as well as their lecturers and parents who admired the talent displayed in numerous ways.

SAITM begins expansion Phase II

South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine (SAITM) has launched its ambitious expansion drive with the foundation stone laying ceremony held on the 4th of June 2011, presided over by its visionary chairman Prof. Neville Fernando.

The Launching of UK BSc Degrees in Management and Multimedia by SAITM Sri Lanka and Buckinghamshire New University (BNU) UK

The Faculties of Management and Media looked at Buckinghamshire New University (BNU), which is an upcoming and fast developing British University as a partner with whom we can serve the student community. Our aim is to march together and serve the South Asian Students who seek a degree in Management, Marketing, International Business and Financial Management.

The SAITM Research Symposium on Engineering Advancements – 2011

The SAITM Research Symposium on Engineering Advancements is designed to bring together university students, researchers, academics and industrialists in an open and interactive forum that recognises engineering and scientific challenges, practical barriers, theoretical developments & their applications in order to bring a sustainable development.

SAITM keeps going strong with Fourth Intake !

Under the new policy of the Government of H.E. President Mahinda Rajapakse, Private non Governmental Universities have been allowed to be set up in Sri Lanka.

Accordingly a monitoring committee headed by Prof. Rohan Rajapakse – Vice Chairman of the UGC visited the Nizhny Novgorod State Medical Academy Sri Lanka Campus at Malabe on the 19th of November 2010.

3rd Engineering batch inaugurates at SAITM

The new batch of Engineering students of South Asian Institute of Technology and Management (SAITM) commenced their academic year on 5th October 2010 for the BSc Eng degree awarded from the prestigious Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand.

Locally studying Medical students of foreign Universities need not sit for Act 16 Exam

Wednesday, 29 September 2010

Sri Lanka will emerge as a centre of excellence for tertiary education inclusive of medical studies once over 20 non -state universities are set up in the country early next year, said Mr Sunil Navaratne Secretary to Ministry of Higher Education.

SAITM Opens up Opportunities for Jaffna Students

The South Asian Institute of Technology and Management (SAITM) Participated in Jaffna Education Fair on 18th & 19th September 2010 at Jaffna Central College. The objective of participating in the event was to build awareness about SAITM in the Northern Province as well as to provide counseling/career guidance for students who are seeking for higher education options. Event was a success and SAITM expect a considerable number of students from North to join its October and February intakes, for Medicine, Engineering, Management and Multimedia degrees.

External verifier visits SAITM ICT and Media Faculty

As part of quality assurance procedure, Ms. Stella Power, the External Verifier from Edexcel UK, visited SAITM ICT and Media Faculty last month. After going through the course material, facilities and student assignments in detail, this is what she said:

“ The excellent standard of the accommodation, Both the buildings and the resources which together provide a professional higher education learning environment for the students.

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