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Board of Management

(as at 25th of February, 2023)

  • Chairman: Prof. H.M.T.G.A. Pitawala
      Director, Postgraduate Institute of Science
  • Mr. G.M.R.D. Aponsu
      Director (Planning), Ministry of Higher Education
  • Mr. D.M.B.G. Diyagama
      Deputy Director, Department of National Planning, Ministry of Finance
  • Dr. S. Sudasinghe
      Acting Director General - National Science Foundation
  • Dr. S.W. Gamage
      Secretary / Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Central Province
  • Prof. U. Sonnadara
      Dean, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo
  • Prof. R.G.S.C. Rajapakse
      Dean, Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya


    • Members selected by Boards of study :

  • Dr. P. Samaraweera
      Chairman / Board of Study in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
  • Prof. M.M.A.N. Navaratne
      Chairperson / Board of Study in Biomedical Sciences
  • Prof. M.Y.U. Ganehenege
      Chairperson / Board of Study in Chemical Sciences
  • Prof. N.W.B. Balasooriya
      Chairman / Board of Study in Earth Sciences
  • Prof. G.W.A.R. Fernando
      Chairman / Board of Study in Environmental Science
  • Prof. A.A.I. Perera
      Chairman / Board of Study in Mathematics
  • Dr. J.P. Liyanage
      Chairman / Board of Study in Physics
  • Prof. D.M.D. Yakandawala
      Chairperson / Board of Study in Plant Sciences
  • Prof. H.M.S.P. Madawala
      Chairperson / Board of Study in Science Education
  • Prof. S.R. Kodithuwakku
      Chairperson / Board of Study in Statistics & Computer Science
  • Prof. W.A.I.P. Karunaratne
      Chairperson / Board of Study in Zoological Sciences


    • Members appointed by the University Grants Commission (UGC) :

  • Emeritus Prof. O.A. Ileperuma
      University of Peradeniya
  • Emeritus Prof. L.R. Jayaweera
      University of Kelaniya


    • By Designation (Administrative Officers of the PGIS) :

  • Ms. S.G. Rajapura
      Assistant Registrar/PGIS as Secretary to the Board of Management


    • By Invitation :

  • Dr. B.M.K. Pemasiri
      Coordinator/Quality Assurance Unit PGIS
  • Mr. Saman Galappatthi
      Legal Advisor / PGIS

Postgraduate Institute of Science

- University of Peradeniya -

The Postgraduate Institute of Science (PGIS) is a National Institute established by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education in 1996, by an ordinance made by the University Grants Commission under section 18 with section 24A of the Universities Act No. 16 of 1978, for the purpose of providing, promoting and developing higher education in science.

The PGIS is attached to the University of Peradeniya and depends on the university for formulation and implementation of its academic programmes and the award of postgraduate degrees.

Postgraduate Institute of Science,
      P.O. Box 25
      Peradeniya
      Sri Lanka

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