Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka

University Council

Council of the University functions as its executive board and administrative board. Ven. Vice Chancellor functions both as a member of the University Council as well as its Chairman. Council of the University consists of all the Deans, representatives of the Senate, Secretaries of the Ministry in charge of the subject of Buddha Sasana and the Ministry of Education, nominees and the members to be appointed by the Minister of Education. The Council of our University consists of 15 members. The majority of them are monks.

Members of the Council

01.Mahopadhyaya:

Ven. Prof.  Neluwe Sumanawansa Thero - Performing the duties

02. Deans:

  1. Dean of the Faculty of Buddhist Studies - Chair Professor Ven. Dr. Homagama Dhammananda Thero
  2. Dean of the Faculty of Languages  - Ven. Prof. Gonadeniye Pannarathana Thero (Dean - Covering)
  3. Dean of the Faculty of Postgraduate Studies - Ven. Prof.  Moragollagama Uparathana Thero

03. Elected Members of the Senate:

Ven. Prof. Gonadeniye Pannarathana Thero

Ven. Prof. Aluthgama Wimalarathana Thero

04. Secretary to the Ministry of Buddhasasana or his nominee:

Mr. A.M.T.A.C. Athapaththu - Secretary to the Ministry of Buddhasasana

05. Secretary to the Ministry of Higher Education or his nominee:

Mrs. Apsara Kaldera - Additional Secretary (Development)

06. Members appointed by the Hon. Minister in charge of the subject:

  1. Ven. Emeritus Prof. Vijithapure Wimalarathna Thero
  2. Ven. Galkande Dhammananda Thero
  3. Ven. Kalwane Saranankara Thero
  4. Emeritus Prof. Mr. Asanga Thilakarathne
  5. Emeritus Prof. Mr. Jayadeva Uyangoda
  6. Prof. Mr. Pivithuru Janak Kumarasighe
  7. Prof. Mr. Thevarasa Mukunthan
  8. Senior Lecture, Mr. Peellage Senevirathna
  9. Mr. Edirimuni Sampath Priyadarshana de Soyza

07. Secretary of the Council:

Mr. E.A. Gunasena, Deputy Registrar (Acting Registrar)


Committees Functioning Under the Council

  1. Finance Committee

  2. Auditing and Management Committee

  3. Committee for Institutional Procurement 

  4. Committee for Minor Procurement 

  5. Committee for Reviewing Progress on Building Constructions 


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Extension of registration period for short courses on languages (online) - 2025
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