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