Boards of Study
Board of Study for Religious and Cultural Studies
The Board of Study for Religious and Cultural Studies offers postgraduate study programmes and other training programmes in Pali, Sanskrit, Greek and Roman Studies (Western Classical Culture), Fine Arts, Hindu Civilization, Islamic Studies and Buddhist Studies. About 100 students enroll annually with Postgraduate Diploma, Master of Arts, Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy programmes offered by this Board of Study. Around 50 foreign students enroll annually for the postgraduate programmes in Pali and Buddhist Studies.
Director |
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Professor S.J.S. de Mel |
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Chairperson of the Board of Study |
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Ven. Professor M. Gnanananda |
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Secretary to the Board of Study |
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Prof. H.M.M. Herath |
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Board Members |
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Dr. S. Mantillake | Head/Department of Fine Arts |
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Ven. Prof. K. Rahula | Head Department of Pali & Buddhist Studies |
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Mr. M.A.M. Yaseer | Head Department of Arabic & Islamic Civilization |
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Professor S. Pirashanthan | Head and Programme Coordinator Department of Tamil |
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Ms. K.M.R.N. Kulatunga | Head and Programme Coordinator Greek and Roman Studies |
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Ven. Dr. M. Indarathana | Programme Coordinator Pali |
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Dr. M. Alawathukotuwa |
Programme Coordinator Fine Ars |
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Dr. M.Z.M. Nafeel |
Programme Coordinator Arabic and Islamic Civilization |
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Rev. Dr. J. Dhammaloka |
Programme Coordinator Sanskrit |
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Professor W.M.W.G.C.S.M. Wickramasinghe |
Appointed Member |
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Dr. I.N.M. Ariyaratne |
Appointed Member |
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Dr. I. Ferdinando |
Appointed Member |
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Professor R.P. Seneviratne |
Appointed Member |