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

Professor R. W. Pallegama  – Deputy Vice-Chancellor

Professor K.A.S.S. Kodithuwakku – Dean, Faculty of Agriculture

Professor  M.D.M.L.D.K. Yatawara – Dean, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences

Dr. E.M.P.C.S. Ekanayake – Dean, Faculty of Arts

Professor B. M. H. S. K. Banneheka – Dean, Faculty of Dental Sciences

Dr. D. M. U. I. Dissanayake – Dean, Faculty of Engineering

Professor R. H. Kuruppuge – Dean, Faculty of Management

Professor P. S. K. Nanayakkara – Dean, Faculty of Medicine

Professor  R. G. S. C. Rajapaksha – Dean, Faculty of Science

Professor  P.G.A. Pushpakumara – Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine & Animal Science

Professor B.C. Jayawardena – (Senate Representative to the Council)- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture

Professor D. D. K. S. Karunanayake (Senate Representative to the Council) – Department of Psychology,
Faculty of Arts

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Members appointed by the UGC:

Mr. Samantha Ratwatte P.C

Mr. G. S. J. Dissanayke

Most Ven. Niyangoda Wijithasiri

Professor K. Gunawardena

Dr. Siril Wijesundara

Mr. J. C.  Warnakula

Professor A. N. de S. Amaratunga

Mr Saliya Dharmawardhane (UGC Nominee)

Snr. Professor Lakshman Dissanayake

Dr. D. M. D. V. Jayampathi

Mr. Mohan Weerakoon

Dr. R. H. S. Samaratunga

Mrs. Nirodha S Kalansooriya

Mr. E. M. Gamini Ekanayake