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Board of Graduate Studies

Academic Leadership and Governance

Board of Graduate Studies Members

The Board of Graduate Studies oversees all aspects of postgraduate education and research at Uva Wellassa University, ensuring academic excellence and maintaining high standards in graduate education.

Name Position Role
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.L.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

Boards of Study

BOS on Computing and Informatics

Name Department Position
Prof. E.M.U.W.J.B. Ekanayake Computer Science & Informatics Chairman
Dr. G.G.N.T. Samarawickrama Computer Science and Technology Member
Ms. S.D.H.S. Wickramarathne Computer Science & Informatics Member
Dr. K.P.P.S. Pathirana Computer Science & Informatics Member, MIT-Coordinator 1st, 2nd Batch
Ms. I.A.V.M.K. Jayakodi Computer Science & Informatics Member
Mr. H.M.S.N. Ariyadasa Computer Science & Informatics Member, MIT-Coordinator 3rd Batch
Ms. C.D.S. Ellepola Computer Science & Informatics MPhil/PhD Coordinator

BOS on Agriculture and Life Sciences

Name Department Position
Prof. A.M.W.K. Senevirathna Export Agriculture Chairman
Prof. D.K.D.D. Jayasena Animal Science Member
Prof. P.E. Kaliyadasa Export Agriculture Member
Dr. M.W.A.C.S. Wijayatunga Export Agriculture Member
Dr. R.V.A.S.M. Bambaranda Animal Science Member
Dr. A.M.N.L. Abeysinghe Animal Science Member
Dr. N.P. Premachandra Applied Earth Sciences Member
Dr. G.A.A.R. Perera Export Agriculture MPhil/PhD Coordinator

BOS on Management and Humanities

Name Department Position
Prof. K.M.M.C.B Kulathunga Management Sciences Chairman
Prof. P.L.N. Fernando Management Sciences Member
Prof. N.P.R. Deshappriya Management Sciences Member
Prof. H.M.W.M. Herath Management Sciences Member
Mr. M. Rubaiyathan Management Sciences Member
Mr. C.J.P. Kulathilaka Public Administration Member
Prof. H.R.N. Pieris Tourism Studies Member
Ms. C.P. Danthanarayana Tourism Studies Coordinator, MBA in Tourism & Hospitality

BOS on Natural and Applied Sciences

Name Department Position
Prof. K.W.S.N. Kumari Science and Technology Chairman
Prof. A.S. Ratnayake Science and Technology Member
Prof. (Ms) P.L.N. Fernando Applied Earth Sciences Member
Prof. E.D.N.S. Abeyrathne Science and Technology Member
Dr. H.M.S.N. Premathilake Science and Technology Member
Dr. I.D. Singhalage Science and Technology Coordinator, MSc Environmental Technology and Management, 1 & 2 intake
Dr. D.J. Kotte Hewa Science and Technology Coordinator, MSc Environmental Technology and Management, 3rd Intake

BOS on Engineering and Technology

Name Department Position
Prof. K.M.G.B. Ekanayake Science & Technology Chairman
Dr. N.M.C. Nayanakantha Bio systems Technology Member
Dr. (Eng) G.A.W.R. Keerthiwansa Engineering & Technology Member
Dr. K.M.G.M.M. Kariyawasam Bio systems Technology Member
Dr. (Eng.) M.D.S.L. Wimalananda Engineering & Technology Member
Dr. A.R.P.C.J. Amarasinghe Science & Technology Member
Dr. K.H.L.K. Hewavitharana Bio systems Technology MPhil/PhD Coordinator