Faculty Board – Language Studies

Introduction to the Faculty Board – Language Studies

The Faculty of Language Studies plays a central role in the academic and spiritual mission of the Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka. As a leading faculty within the university, it is dedicated to advancing the study of languages that are essential for the understanding and dissemination of the Buddha’s Dhamma, both within Sri Lanka and internationally.

The faculty consists of six departments; Pali, Sinhala, Sanskrit, English, Language Skills Development, and English Language Teaching each offering a range of academic programmes including internal and external undergraduate degrees, postgraduate studies, diplomas, and certificate courses. These programmes aim to produce graduates who are both academically competent and linguistically skilled, capable of contributing meaningfully to Dhamma propagation and intercultural dialogue.

Members of the Faculty Board - Language Studies

  1. Ven. Prof. Dr. Gonadeniye Pannarathana Thero – Dean 
  2. Ven. Senior Lecturer Dr. Kandegama Deepawansalankara Thero –  Head, Department of Pali
  3. Ven. Prof. Dr. Mawathagama Pemananda Thero –  Head, Department of Sanskrit
  4. Ven. Prof. Dr. Moragollagama Uparathana Thero – Dean (Graduate Studies)
  5. Senior Lecturer Dr. Waruni Tennakoon – Head, Department of English
  6. Prof. Dr. Upul Priyantha Gamage – Head, Department of Sinhala
  7. Senior Lecturer Dr. Kosala Kumarage  – Head, Department of English Language Teaching 
  8. Senior Lecturer Dr. Narayanan Mallikadevi  – Head, Department of Language Skills Development 
  9. Ven. Prof. Dr. Neluwe Sumanawansa Thero – Member 
  10. Ven. Prof. Dr. Lenagala Siriniwasa Thero – Member 
  11. Prof. Dr. A.L.N.P. Perera – Member 
  12. Senior Lecturer Dr. Nipunika Dilani – Member 
  13. Senior Lecturer Dr. Nirosha Salwathura – Member
  14. Ven. Senior Lecturer Dr. Kotiyagala Uparathana Thero – Member
  15. Senior Lecturer Dr. S. Nimali Priyangika – Member
  16. Senior Lecturer W. Gaya Ariyawansa – Member
  17. Senior Lecturer J.M. Kalpa Eranda – Member
  18. Lecturer K.G. Kawshaki De Silva – Member
  19. Ven. Lecturer  Dr. Padiyathalawe Amarawansa Thero – Member
  20. Ven. Prof. Dr. Medagampitiye Wijithadhamma Thero – Appointed Member 
  21. Prof. Dr. K.B. Jayawardhana – Appointed Member 
  22. Senior Lecturer Dr. R.M. Dhanapala – Appointed Member 
  23. Dr. W.W.K. Lalith – Librarian – Invited Member
  24. Student Representative
  25. Student Representative