Senate
The Senate is the governing authority of the academic matters of the University including education, research and examinations. The Senate regulates the matters related to course of study and examinations, appointment of examiners, awarding of Degrees, medals, prizes, and scholarships following the recommendation of the Faculty Boards concerned. The Senate of the Rajarata University of Sri Lanka comprises the Vice-Chancellor, the Deans of the six faculties, the Heads of each Department, every permanent professor at the University, the Librarian, and two elected members from among the Senior Lectures of each Faculty.
Members of the Senate Rajarata University of Sri Lanka as follows.
Senate Members
| Prof. P. M. B. Jayathilake | Vice Chancellor |
| Faculty of Agriculture | |
| Prof. M.H.J.P. Gunarathne | Dean |
| Prof.(Ms) S.C.Somasiri | Head/Dept. of Animal & Food Sciences |
| Head/Dept. of Plant Sciences | |
| Dr. S.M.C.B. Karaliyadda | Head/Dept. of Agricultural Systems |
| Head/Dept. of Agri: Engi. & Soil Sci: | |
| Faculty of Applied Sciences | |
| Dr. W.M.S. Fernando | Dean |
| Dr. P.N. Yapa | Head/Dept. of Biological Sci. |
| Mr. M.A.M. Mohomad | Head/Dept. of Physical Sciences |
| Dr. K. A. S. H. Kulathilake | Head/Dept. of Computing |
| Dr. L. Senarathna | Head/Dept. of Health Promotion |
| Dr. N.B. Jayarathne | Head/ Dept. of Chemical Sciences |
| Faculty of Management Studies | |
| Prof. H.M.B.P. Ranaweera | Dean |
| Prof. J.S. Kumari | Head/Dept. of Acc. & Finance |
| Prof. C.M.Y.S.S. Bandara | Head/Dept. of Business Mgt. |
| Mr. K.T.L.U.S. Dayangana | Head/Dept. of Tou. & Hos. Mgt. |
| Mrs. K.A.K.S. Rathnakara | Head/ Dept. of Human Resources Mgt. |
| Dr. J.D.T. Madhusanka | Head/ Dept. of Marketing Management |
| Mr. H.K.G.M.N. Karunarathne | Head/ Dept. of Information Sys: |
| Faculty of Medicine and Allied Sciences | |
| Dr. Janaka Pushpakumara | Dean |
| Prof. C.S. Paththinige | Head/Dept. of Anatomy |
| Dr. A.M.M.V. Kumari | Head/Dept. of Physiology |
| Dr. I. Senevirathna | Head/Dept. of Biochemistry |
| Prof. N.K.A. Silva | Head/Dept. of Parasitology |
| Prof. W.A.N.D. Wickramasinghe | Head/Dept. of Community Medicine |
| Dr. A.M.A.H.M.S. Senanayake | Head/Dept. of Medicine |
| Dr. M.G.R.S.S. Gunathilaka | Head/Dept. of Microbiology |
| Dr. S. Srishankar | Head/Dept. of Surgery |
| Dr. D.M.A. Kumara | Head/Dept. of Obstetrics and Gyn. |
| Dr. A.B. Senevirathna | Head/Dept of Forensic Medicine |
| Dr. T.K.P. Kaluarachchi | Head/Dept. of Pharmacology |
| Dr. S.A.N.A. Suraweera | Head/Dept. of Pediatrics |
| Prof. D. Rathish | Head/Dept. of Family Medicine |
| Dr. M.S.V. Mendis | Head/Dept. of Pathology |
| Dr. Amila Isuru | Head/Dept. of Psychiatry |
| Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities | |
| Prof. E.M.S. Ekanayake | Dean |
| Dr. P.B.N. Abeywardana | Head/Dept. of Archae: & Heritage Mgt |
| Mr. K.G.A.P.. Siriwardhana | Head/Dept. of Social Sciences |
| Prof P.S.K. Rajapakshe | Head/Dept. of Environmental Mgt. |
| Prof. M.K.L Irangani | Head/Dept. of Humanities |
| Mr. D.A. Wehella | Head/Dept. of English Lang: Teaching |
| Rev. (Prof.) O. Chandasiri | Head/Dept. of Languages |
| Prof. S.K.N. Gamage | Head/ Dept. of Economics |
| Head/ Dept. of Information Technology | |
| Faculty of Technology | |
| Prof. T.C. Bamunuarachchige | Dean |
| Dr. W.M.M.D.Bandara | Lec-in-charge/ Dept. of Food Techno: |
| Dr. H.K.S. De Zoysa | Head/Dept. of Bioprocess Technology |
| Dr. J.A.L.T. Jayasuriya | Head/Dept. of Electrical and Electronic Technology |
| Prof. R.G.P.T. Jayasooriya | Lec-incharge, Dept. of Information and Communication Technology |
| Dr. HAN Dharmagunawardhana | Head/ Dept. of Materials Tech: |
| SENIOR PROFESSORS & PROFESSORS | |
| Snr. Prof. P.A. Weerasinghe | Faculty of Agriculture |
| Prof. A.M.J.B. Adikari | Faculty of Agriculture |
| Prof. G.A.S. Ginigaddara | Faculty of Agriculture |
| Prof. W.A.D. Nayananjalie | Faculty of Agriculture |
| Prof. N.S. Abeysingha | Faculty of Agriculture |
| Prof. M.G.T.S. Amarasekara | Faculty of Agriculture |
| Prof. G.V.T.V. Weerasooriya | Faculty of Agriculture |
| Prof. M.K.N. Kumari | Faculty of Agriculture |
| Prof. L.K.W. Wijayaratahne | Faculty of Agriculture |
| Prof. G.D.A Nalaka | Faculty of Agriculture |
| Prof. H.M.A.M.C. Herath | Faculty of Applied Sciences |
| Prof. W.M. Sriyani | Faculty of Applied Sciences |
| Prof. E.M.R.K.B. Edirisinghe | Faculty of Applied Sciences |
| Prof. T.V. Sundarabarathy | Faculty of Applied Sciences |
| Prof. G.G.N. Duminda | Faculty of Applied Sciences |
| Snr. Prof. K.H.R. Wijayawardena | Faculty of Management Studies |
| Prof. W.P. Wijewardana | Faculty of Management Studies |
| Prof. K.G.A. Udayakumara | Faculty of Management Studies |
| Prof. W.H.M.S. Samarathunga | Faculty of Management Studies |
| Prof. D.M.C. Dassanayake | Faculty of Management Studies |
| Prof. P.R. Weerathunga | Faculty of Management Studies |
| Prof. R.M.N.C Swarnapali | Faculty of Management Studies |
| Snr. Prof. S. Siribaddana | Faculty of Medicine & Allied Science |
| Prof. K.G.A.D. Weerakoon | Faculty of Medicine & Allied Science |
| Prof. S.P.B. Thalgaspitiya | Faculty of Medicine & Allied Science |
| Prof. (Ms.) S.P.A.S. Senadheera | Faculty of Medicine & Allied Science |
| Prof. H.T.W. Weerakoon | Faculty of Medicine & Allied Science |
| Prof. Y.P.J.N. Warnasekara | Faculty of Medicine & Allied Science |
| Prof. W.W. Kumbukgolla | Faculty of Medicine & Allied Science |
| Snr. Prof. A. Lagamuwa | Faculty of Social Sciences & Hum. |
| Prof. C.R. Withanachchi | Faculty of Social Sciences & Hum. |
| Prof. D.T. Mendis | Faculty of Social Sciences & Hum |
| Prof. D.M.W.K. Dissanayake | Faculty of Social Sciences & Hum. |
| Prof. S.W.G.K. Bulankulama | Faculty of Social Sciences & Hum. |
| Prof. D.S.W. Gunawardhana | Faculty of Social Sciences & Hum. |
| Prof. R.M. Mahinda | Faculty of Social Sciences & Hum. |
| Prof. T.G.A. Thalwatta | Faculty of Social Sciences & Hum. |
| Prof. R.P.I.R. Prasanna | Faculty of Social Sciences & Hum. |
| Prof. W.K.D. Keerthirathna | Faculty of Social Sciences & Hum. |
| Prof. D.M.L.S.B. Dissanayake | Faculty of Social Sciences & Hum. |
| Library | |
| Mrs. S.A. Siriwardana | Librarian |
| Faculty Nominees | |
| Faculty of Agriculture | |
| Dr. A.J. Fernando | Faculty Nominee |
| Mr. N.M.K.C. Premarathna | Faculty Nominee |
| Faculty of Applied Sciences | |
| Mr. E.M.U.S.B. Ekanayake | Faculty Nominee |
| Mr. P.S. Palliyaguruge | Faculty Nominee |
| Faculty of Management Studies | |
| Dr. J.K. Mallika | Faculty Nominee |
| Mrs. K.T.N.P. Abeywickrama | Faculty Nominee |
| Faculty of Medicine and Allied Sciences | |
| Dr. J.M.D.D. Jayasundara | Faculty Nominee |
| Dr. P.R.S.R.J. Bandara | Faculty Nominee |
| Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities | |
| Dr. R.M. Dhanapala | Faculty Nominee |
| Dr. A.M.P. Adhikari | Faculty Nominee |
| Faculty of Technology | |
| Faculty Nominee | |
| Mr. W. D.C. Weerasinghe | Faculty Nominee |
| ON INVITATION | |
| Prof. W.P. Wijewardana | Director/CDCE |
| Dr.(Mrs.) D.K. Hettiarachchi | Director/CQA |
| Dr. K.A.S.H. Kulathilake | Director/IT Center |
| SECRETARY TO THE SENATE | |
| Ms. S.C. Herath | Registrar |
| Mr. S.H. Uwaisulkarni | Deputy Registrar |