Dr. Nevil Fernando, the founder of SAITM, said he agreed with President Maithripala Sirisena's decision to send current students of the SAITM medical faculty to the Kotelawala Defence University. 

Fernando, issuing a statement, also expressed gratitude to the President's decision. 

President Sirisena, at a meeting held on Wednesday, decided to send the current students of the SAITM Medical College to the Kotelawala Defence University. 

The decision was made following a discussion with stakeholders of the SAITM issue.