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
Prof. M.D Lamawansa – Vice-Chancellor
Prof. W.M.T. Madhujith – Deputy Vice-Chancellor
Prof. K.A.S.S. Kodithuwakku – Dean, Faculty of Agriculture
Prof. M.D.M.L.D.K. Yatawara – Dean, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences
Dr. E.M.P.C.S. Ekanayake – Dean, Faculty of Arts
Prof. Manjula Attygalla – Dean, Faculty of Dental Sciencess
Dr. U. I. Dissanayake – Dean, Faculty of Engineering
Prof. E. M. A. S. B. Ekanayake – Dean, Faculty of Management
Prof. M.V.G. Pinto– Dean, Faculty of Medicine
Prof. Sanath Rajapakse – Dean, Faculty of Science
Prof. P.G.A. Pushpakumara – Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine & Animal Science
Prof. C. Wickramagamage (Senate Representative to the Council)- Department of English, Faculty of Arts
Prof. B.M.H.S.K. Banneheka (Senate Representative to the Council)- Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Dental Sciences
Members appointed by the UGC:
Mr. Samantha Ratwatte P.C
Mr. G. S. J. Dissanayke
Most Ven. Niyangoda Wijithasiri
Mr. Nihal Rupasinghe
Prof. K. Gunawardena
Mr. U. C. Kirindigoda
Mr. Prasanna Goonatilleke
Dr. Siril Wijesundara
Mr. Mahendra Wijepala
Mr Saliya Dharmawardhane (UGC Nominee)
Mr. J. C. Warnakula
Professor A. N. de S. Amaratunga
Dr. Sardha Hemapriya
Snr. Professor Lakshman Dissanayake