University Grants Commission - Sri Lanka

Terms 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 Medical and Dental Sciences would be to function as the advisory body to UGC and vigorously pursue/promote Medical, Dental and Allied Health Sciences p rogrammes according to universities.

In this regard the following specific activities will be pursued:

• Initiate actions on policy directions issued by the UGC from time to time and take steps to implement prescribed initiatives, programmes and activities at university/campus/institute level.
• Evaluate proposals submitted by universities/Institutes with respect to curricular reforms and curriculum for new study programmes and submit recommendations to the Commission.
• Evaluate proposals submitted by Universities/Institutes for the establishment of new Departments/Faculties/Institutes and submit recommendations to the Commission.
• Frame guidelines for planning of new undergraduate degree programmes, namely, a) ways and means of evaluating need and demand, b) graduate profile, c) structure of the study programme, d) courses and intended learning outcomes and planning for course modules, e) evaluation procedures and f) credit qualification framework for Medical, Dental and Allied Health Sciences Degree related study programmes.
• Function as a catalytic unit to promote new initiatives and reforms to improve and advance quality and relevance of Medical, Dental and Allied Health Sciences Degree related study programmes and convey to the Commission for consideration.

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Members Information

Membership	Name	Designation	University/HEI
Chairman		Chairman	University Grants Commission
Secretary	Ms. Thilini Anjana	Assistant Secretary/Academic Affairs	University Grants Commission
Members
	Prof. Prasad Katulanda	Acting Dean/Faculty of Medicine	University of Colombo
	Prof. Vasanthi Pinto	Dean/Faculty of Medicine	University of Peradeniya
	Dr. R.Surenthirakumaran	Dean/Faculty of Medicine	University of Jaffna
	Prof. T.P.Weerarathna	Dean/ Faculty of Medicine	University of Ruhuna
	Prof. Manori Gamage	Dean/Faculty of Medical Sciences	University of Sri Jayewardenepura
	Prof. Madhawa	Dean/Faculty of Medicine	University of Kelaniya
	Dr. Janaka Pushpakumara	Dean/Faculty of Medicine and Allied Sciences	University of Rajarata
	Dr. T. Sathaananthan	Dean/Health Care Sciences	Eastern University of Sri Lanka
	Prof.F.R.Fernando	Dean/Faculty of Medicine	University of Moratuwa
	Prof Sanjeewa Bowatte	Dean/Faculty of Medicine	Wayamba University, Sri Lanka
	Prof Nirmalee Wickramarathne	Dean/Faculty of Medicine	Sabaragamuwa University, Sri Lanka
	Prof. B.M.H.S.K.Banneheka	Dean/Faculty of Dental Science	University of Peradeniya
	Prof. Surangi Yasawardena	Dean/Faculty of Dental Science	University of Sri Jayewardenepura
	Prof. Muditha Vidanapathirana	Dean/Faculty of Medicine	Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka
	Prof. Senaka Rajapakse	Director	PGIM
	Prof. Samath Dharmaratne	Director	PGIMS
	Dr.Sunil De Alwis	Additional Secretary (MS)	Ministry of Health
	Dr. Sudath Samaraweera	UGC Nominee
	Prof. Anindralal Balasuriya	Dean, Faculty of Medicine(Invitee)	Sri John Kotelawala Defence University
	Prof. Rohana B. Marasinghe	QAC Observer