Standing Committees
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.
Purpose
To provide a consultative forum that can effectively facilitate the technology transferring and commercialization of research at universities and some non-state Higher Education Institutions.
The specific functions are;
- To promote the transfer of new technology developed in universities to the industry & community through commercialization of research.
- To facilitate networking and strategic partnerships between universities, chambers, associations, and industries to facilitate the commercialization endeavors.
- To address the challenges faced by the University Business Linkage (UBL) Cells/ Higher Education Institution- Society Linkage (HEI-SL) Cells at universities and nonstate HEIs.
- - To provide a platform for universities and selected non-state HEIs to present the new technologies developed.
Members Information
| Membership | Name | Designation | Institute |
| Chairman | Commission Member |
University Grants Commission | |
| Secretary | Mr. H.D. Rasika Karunarathna | Deputy Secretary/Academic Affairs | University Grants Commission |
| Members | |||
| Prof. Thusitha Abeytunga | Lead Academic Expert, RDIC, AHEAD | ||
| Ms. Chamini Gunawardena | Senior Assistant Secretary | Academic Affairs, University Grants Commission | |
| Dr. Manoj Samarathunga | UBL Director | Rajarata University of Sri Lanka | |
| Dr. I.P. Manjula Wickramsinghe | UBL Director | Wayamba University of Sri Lanka | |
| Dr. Predeep Samarasekere | UBL Director | University of Kelaniya | |
| Ms. Piyumi | CTTIL | University of Kelaniya | |
| Prof. Amila Rathnayake | UBL Director | Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka | |
| Dr. Lahiru Prabodha | UBL Director | University of Ruhuna | |
| Dr. Gayan Illeperuma | UBL Director | Open University of Sri Lanka | |
| Dr.Samith Herath | UBL Director | University of the Visual & Performing Arts | |
| Dr.A.D.N.T. Kumara | UBL Director | South Eastern University of Sri Lanka | |
| Prof.N.M. Kaumal | UBL Director | University of Colombo | |
| Dr. Chameera Udawattha | UBL Director | University of Sri Jayewardenepura | |
| Dr.P.Malathy | UBL Director | University of Vauniya | |
| Prof. Roshan Dharshana Yapa | UBL Director | University of Peradeniya | |
| Prof. D.A.I. Dayaratne | UBL Director | Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka | |
| Dr. Shalika Pathirathne | UBL Director | Gampaha Wickramarachchi University of Indigenous medicine | |
| Prof.M.Koneshwaran | UBL Director | Eastern University of Sri Lanka | |
| Mr. Lilantha Samaranayake | |||
| Ms. Imali Fernanado | New UBL Director | Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka | |
| Mr. Chandima | |||
| Ms. Nalika Dayananada | |||
| Dr. Ajith Pasqual | UBL Director | University of Moratuwa | |
| Dr. Thampoe Eswaramohan | UBL Director | University of Jaffna | |
| Mr. Sanjeewa Gunawardena | Executive Director | E B Creasy & CO PLC | |
| Mr. Dinesh Jayaweera | Vice President | Analytical Instruments (Pvt) Ltd | |
| Mr. Presanna S. Ekanayake | Attorney-at-Law | E W Associates | |
| Dr. E.N.C Perera | Head of Higher Education Institutions – Society Linkage (HEI-SL) Cell | Sanasa Campus | |
| Dr. Indrapala Chandrasekaram | Head of Higher Education Institutions – Society Linkage (HEI-SL) Cell | KAATSU- Highly Advanced Medical Technology Training Centre (Pvt) Ltd. | |
| Mr. Prasad Samarasinghe | Managing Director | Lanka Bell Limited | |
| Prof. Colin Peiris | Head of Higher Education Institutions – Society Linkage (HEI-SL) Cell | SLIIT | |
| Prof. Lalith Edirisinghe | Head of Higher Education Institutions – Society Linkage (HEI-SL) Cell | CINEC Campus(connected through a representative academic) | |
| Dr. Susil Manchanayaka | Head of Higher Education Institutions – Society Linkage (HEI-SL) Cell | Saegis Campus | |
