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 Kapila Goonesekera – UGC Nominee

Professor Lakshman Dissanayake – UGC Nominee

Professor Oliver Illeperuma – UGC Nominee

Professor Vasanthi Thevanesam – UGC Nominee

Professor Vijaya Kumar – UGC Nominee

Professor S T B Amunugama – UGC Nominee

Dr. Praneeth Wickramarachchi – UGC Nominee

Mr. Lal Wijenayake – UGC Nominee

Mr. H M P Punchi Banda – UGC Nominee

Mr. Nimal Wickramasinghe – UGC Nominee

Mrs. Ranjani Jayakody – UGC Nominee

Ms. Kamani Ranatunge – UGC Nominee

Mr. Tissa G Marahela – UGC Nominee