Standing CommitteesTerms of Reference
The UGC, empowered by Section 4(2) of the Universities Act No. 16 of 1978, as and when required appoints Standing Committees for specific purposes, consisting of such members and with such powers, duties and functions as may be determined by the Commission. The Chairman of each Standing Committee shall be a member of the Commission.
The main role of the Standing Committee on Engineering and Architecture would be to function as the advisory body to UGC and vigorously pursue/promote undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes in Engineering and Architecture in universities.
In this regard the following specific activities will be pursued:
- Provide directions and guidance on higher education related to Engineering, Architecture, Quantity Surveying and Town Planning.
- Evaluate proposals submitted by universities/Institutes with respect to curriculum reforms for new study programmes, postgraduate programmes and establishment of new Departments/Faculties/Institutes in the said fields and submit recommendations to the Commission.
- Function as a catalyst to promote new initiatives and reforms to improve and advance quality and relevance of undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes in the said fields and submit recommendations to the Commission.
- Promote networking and strategic partnerships between Universities, professional bodies, chambers and industry related to Engineering, Architecture, Quantity Surveying and Town Planning.
- Promote necessary awareness programmes through, conferences, workshops, symposia etc. related to development in Engineering, Architecture, Quantity Surveying and Town Planning.
- Promote relevant research, innovations and out-reach programmes for regional/national development.
- Promote and facilitate the transfer of new technology developed in Universities to the community.
- Provide assistance in formulating national policies and conducting relevant studies in the fields of Power and Energy, Construction, Engineering Services, Housing & Common Amenities and allied fields.
Members Information
| Membership | Name | Designation | Institute | |
| Chairman | Senior Prof. A K W Ananda Jayawardane | Commission Member, Senior Professor - Civil Engineering | University of Moratuwa | |
| Secretary | Ms. Chamini Gunawardena | Senior Assistant Secretary - Academic Affairs | University Grants Commission | |
| Members | ||||
| Dr. GBB Herath | Dean/Faculty of Engineering | University of Peradeniya | ||
| Prof. NK Wickramarachchi | Dean/Faculty of Engineering | University of Moratuwa | ||
| Dr. DP Chandrasekara | Dean/Faculty of Architecture | University of Moratuwa | ||
| Dr. A Atputharajah | Dean/Faculty of Engineering | University of Jaffna | ||
| Dr. Harsha Sooriyaarachchi | Dean/Faculty of Engineering | University of Ruhuna | ||
| Dr. SM Junaideen | Dean/Faculty of Engineering | South Eastern University of Sri Lanka | ||
| Dr. PG Vipula Abeyratne | Dean/Faculty of Geomatics | Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka | ||
| Prof. DAR Dolage | Dean/Faculty of Engineering Technology | Open University of Sri Lanka | ||
| Dr. Chaminda Konthesinghe | Dean/Faculty of Engineering | University of Sri Jayewardenepura |
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| Dr. AH Lakmal (Invitee) | Dean/Faculty of Build Environment and Spatial Science | General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University | ||
| Eng. SU Dampage (Invitee) | Dean/Faculty of Engineering | General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University | ||
| Prof. NR Arthenayake (UGC Nominee) | Emeritus Professor of Mechanical Engineering | |||
| Eng. (Prof.) TM Pallewatta | Former President | The Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka | ||
| Ch. Qs. Nishantha Wickramasinghe | President | Institute of Quantity Surveyors Sri Lanka | ||
| Archt. Russell Dandeniya | President | Sri Lanka Institute of Architecture (SLIA) | ||
| Plnr. Kishan Sugathapala | President | Institute of Town Planners | ||
| Mrs. Radha de Silva | President | Sri Lanka Institute of Landscape Architecture | ||
| Eng. Pradeep Kahawalage | Vice- Chairman | The Ceylon National Chamber of Industries | ||
| Mr. MTJ Cooray | Managing Director/ Chairman | IE Technics (Pvt) Ltd. | ||
| Dr. Nayanthara de Silva | Institute of Facilities Management Sri Lanka | |||
| Mr. NJ Wijenayake | Senior Deputy Surveyor General (Training)/Director (Nominee of Land Survey Council) | Institute of Surveying and Mapping | ||
| Prof. Ranjith Pallegama (Observer) | Director/ IQAU | University of Peradeniya | ||
