Is the supreme governing body vested with administration, management and control of all affairs relating to the institute.
The Council consists of two Ex. Officio Members. The Secretary to the Ministry of Education is appointed as Ex. The Officio Chairman and the Director General of the National Institute of Education are the other Ex. Officio members of the council.
The council also comprises persons appointed by the Ministry of Higher Education, and Ministry of Finance and eight council members conversant in the field of education appointed by the Minister of Education.
Secretary
Ministry of Education
Director General
National Institute of Education
Former Vice Chancellor
University of Sri Jayawardenapura
Retired Professor
University of Peradeniya
Former State Secretary
Ministry of Education
Rtd. Chair Professor
Faculty of Education, The Open University
Senior Attorney at Law
Chairman
National Education Commission
Former Deputy Director General
National Institute of Education
Additional Secretary (Administration and Finance)
Ministry of Higher Education
Additional Director General
Department of National Planning, General Treasury
Attorney at Law