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