Uva Wellassa University
Postgraduate Unit
+94 55 312 6980
pgu@uwu.ac.lk
Postgraduate Unit
+94 55 312 6980
pgu@uwu.ac.lk
The governing body overseeing postgraduate education at Uva Wellassa University
The Board of Graduate Studies (BGS) is the principal academic authority responsible for the development, management, and quality assurance of all postgraduate programmes at Uva Wellassa University.
| Name | Position/Department | Membership |
|---|---|---|
| Prof. P. H. T. Kumara | Director – Postgraduate Unit, UWU | Chairman |
| Prof. H. M. S. K. Herath | Dean, Faculty of Animal Science and Export Agriculture | Member |
| Prof. A. S. Ratnayake | Dean, Faculty of Applied Sciences | Member |
| Mr. A. M. D. B. Nawarathna | Dean, Faculty of Management | Member |
| Prof. K. G. C. Senarathna | Dean, Faculty of Technological Studies | Member |
| Senior Prof. M. Vidanapathirana | Dean, Faculty of Medicine | Member |
| Mr. S. C. R. U. N. Gunasekara | Council representative to the BGS-PGU | Member |
| Prof. R. S. S. W. Arachchi | Appointed Member by the Senate for BGS -PGU | Member |
| Prof. C. K. Beneragama | Appointed Member by the Senate for BGS -PGU | Member |
| Prof. (Ms) P. I. N. Fernando | Appointed Member by the Senate for BGS -PGU | Member |
| Prof. A. M. W. K. Senevirathna | Chairman, BOS Agriculture and Life Sciences – PGU | Member |
| Prof. K. W. S. N. Kumari, | Chairperson, BOS – Natural and Applied Sciences – PGU | Member |
| Prof. E. M. U. W. J. B. Ekanayake | Chairman, BOS – Computing and Informatics – PGU | Member |
| Dr. R. M. T. C. B. Ekanayaka | Chairperson, BOS – Engineering and Technology ~ PGU | Member |
| Prof. K. M. M. C. B Kulathunga | Chairman, BOS-Management & Humanities, PGU | Member |
| Dr. K. M. R. K. Kulathunga | Acting Librarian, | Invitee |
| Mr. K. L. Gamini | Acting Bursar, | Invitee |
| Prof. N. P. R. Deyshappriya | Coordinator, MPhil and PhD BOS, Management & Humanities, | Invitee |
| Dr. M. M. S. N. Premathilake | Coordinator, MPhil and PhD BOS, Natural and Applied Sciences, | Invitee |
| Dr. G. A. A. R. Perera | Coordinator, MPhil and PhD BOS, Agriculture and Life Sciences, | Invitee |
| Dr. K. H. I. K. Hewavitharana | Coordinator, MPhil and PhD BOS, Engineering and Technology, | Invitee |
| Ms. C. S. D. Ellepola | Coordinator, MPhil and PhD BOS, Computing and Informatics, | Invitee |
| Prof. K. M. M. C. B. Kulathunga | Coordinator, MBA Program, 1st, 2nd and 3rd intake | Invitee |
| Dr. I. D. Singhalage | Coordinator, MSc in Environmental Technology and Management, 1 & 2 intake | Invitee |
| Dr. K. P. P. S. Pathirana | Coordinator, MIT Program, | Invitee |
| Dr. D. J. Kotte Hewa | Coordinator, MSc in Environmental Technology and Management, 3rd Intake | Invitee |
| Mr. C. J. P. Kulathilake | Coordinator, MBA Program, 14th intake | Invitee |
| Ms. C. P. Danthanarayana | Coordinator, MBA in Tourism & Hospitality | Invitee |
| Prof. E. D. N. S. Abeyrathne | Chairman, PGUQAC, | Invitee |
Ensuring high academic standards across all postgraduate programmes
Reviewing and approving new postgraduate programmes and modifications
Monitoring and evaluating student progress and research outcomes
Maintaining quality standards in teaching, research, and examinations