The Academic Affairs Board

The powers, duties and functions consist of advising the council on all academic matters and making recommendations relating to courses of study, teaching programmes, admission and examinations conducted by the institute

Snr. Prof. D.U. J. Sonnadara (Chairman)

Dean
Senior Professor of Physics
Department of Physics
University of Colombo

Prof. Prasad Sethunga
(Ex-officio)

Director General
National Institute of Education

Dr. S. A. D. Samaraweera
(Ex-officio)

Deputy Director General
Faculty of Languages
Humanities & Social Sciences
National Institute of Education

Mr. K. Ranjith Pathmasiri
(Ex-officio)

Deputy Director General
Faculty of Science & Technology
National Institute of Education

Mrs. M.P.R. Dhanawardana
(Ex-officio)

Deputy Director General
Faculty of Research
Planning & Development
National Institute of Education

Mr. M.R.W. Madduma (Ex-officio)

Deputy Director General
Faculty of Teacher Education & Alternative Education
National Institute of Education

Mrs. G.H. Ashoka (Ex-officio)

Deputy Director General
Faculty of Education Leadership Development & Management
National Institute of Education

Snr. Prof. Chandana P. Udawatte
(Representative of the University Grants Commission)

Vice Chairman
University Grants Commission

Mrs. A.M.D.U.S. Amarathunga
(Representative of Colleges of Education)

President
National College of Education
Maharagama

Mr. H.J.M.C.A. Jayasundara

Commissioner General of Examinations
National Evaluation & Testing Service

Mr. Z. Thajudeen

Commissioner General
Department of Education Publications

Mrs. K.D.G.M. Abeygunasekera

Additional Secretary (Education Quality Development)
Ministry of Education

Prof. Shirantha Heenkenda

Dean
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
University of Sri Jayawardanapura

Prof. Athambawa Sarjoon

Professor in Political Science
Department of Political Science
Faculty of Arts
University of Peradeniya

Prof. M.G. Lalith Ananda

Professor
Department of English and Linguistics
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
University of Sri Jayawardanapura

Dr. Gamini Wijerathna

Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Computing and Technology
University of Kelaniya

Mr. K.A.D. Punyadasa
(Observer – MoE)

Chief Commissioner (Teacher Education)
Ministry of Education

Is Responsible For all Academic Affairs of the Institute