Council
The Council and the Senate form the conventional two-tier pattern of University organization. The Council is the chief executive body and the governing authority of the University. The Senate is the academic authority and makes recommendations to the Council regarding teaching, research, examinations and related matters of the University. Next in rank are the Faculty Boards of the Faculties at the University of Peradeniya. Each Faculty Board regulates matters pertaining to teaching, research and examinations in the respective Faculty, subject to control of the Senate.
The Council of the University of Peradeniya is made up of the Vice-Chancellor (ex-officio chairperson), Deputy Vice-Chancellor, the Deans, two elected representatives of the Senate and thirteen laymen of distinction appointed by the UGC. The members of the Council are as follows:
Council Members
Professor Terrence Madhujith – (Vice-Chancellor / Chairman of the Council)
Professor R. W. Pallegama – (Deputy Vice-Chancellor)
Professor B.C. Jayawardena – Dean/Agriculture
Professor M. D. M. L. D. K.Yatawara – Dean/Allied Health Sciences
Dr. E. M. P. C. S. Ekanayake – Dean/Arts
Professor B. M. H. S. K. Banneheka – Dean/Dental Sciences
Professor B. G. L. T. Samaranayake – Dean/Engineering
Professor R. H. Kuruppuge – Dean/Management
Professor P. S. K. Nanayakkara – Dean/Medicine
Professor R. G. S. C. Rajapaksha – Dean/Science
Dr. A. W. Kalupahana – Dean/Vet. Medicine
Professor D. D. K. S. Karunanayake – (Senate Representative) Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts
Professor Pradeepa Bandaranayake – Agricultural Biotechnology Centre
Professor K. Gunawardena – (UGC Nominee) Consultant Obstetrician & Gynecologist, 452/1, Heerassagala Road, Kandy
Professor A. N. de S. Amaratunga – (UGC Nominee) Louis Peiris Mawatha, Kandy
Professor Lakshman Dissanayake – (UGC Nominee) “Sri Mahal”, Alupothakanda, Ampitiya
Professor Siril Wijesundara – (UGC Nominee) National Institute of Fundamental Studies, Hanthana Rd, Kandy
Dr. D. M. D. V. Jayampathi – (UGC Nominee) No.04, Park Lane, Colombo 05
Dr. R. H. S. Samaratunga – (UGC Nominee) President’s Advisor,Presidential Secretariat, Colombo 01
Most Ven. Niyangoda Wijithasiri – (UGC Nominee) Malwathu Maha Viharaya, Kandy
Mr G. S. J. Dissanayake – (UGC Nominee) No. 915/1, Peradeniya Road, Kandy
Mr. Samantha Ratwatte – President’s Counsel (UGC Nominee) No. 532/2, Seibel Place, Peradeniya Road, Kandy,
Mr. J. C. Warnakula – (UGC Nominee) No.62, Dangolla Rd, Kandy
Mr. Saliya Dharmawardane – (UGC Nominee) No.12, Doluwa Road, Hindagala, Kandy
Mr. Mohan Weerakoon – (UGC Nominee) 22/A, Malwatta Rd, Matale
Mrs. Nirodha S Kalansooriya – ( UGC Nominee) No.93/4, Baptiswatte Road, Cemetery Rd, Thalapathpitiya, Nugegoda
Mr. E. M. Gamini Ekanayake – (UGC Nominee) No.177, 3rd Lane, Gemunu Pedasa, Bamunawala, Kurunagala