The Undergraduate Division (UGD) of the Faculty of Dental Sciences is responsible for implementation, conducting and monitoring of the undergraduate study program of FDS under the directives of the Dean of the Faculty and guidelines established by the Board of the Faculty of Dental Sciences.
Two Coordinators representing different phases of the study program
Chairperson/Curriculum Committee (CCom)
Chairperson/Faculty Quality Assurance Cell (FQAC)
Director/ Unit for Development of Dental Education (UDDE)
Coordinator/ Students’ Welfare and Advisory Committee
Academic Coordinator/ Examination Division
Coordinator/ Faculty English Language Teaching Unit (FELTU)
Four (04) elected members among academic staff of FDS
Invited members: The committee of the UGD shall decide to invite any person/s to attend its meetings if the contribution of such person/s may advance its objectives. However such members shall be of non-voting capacity.
Prof BSMS Siriwardena
Dr JAVP Jayasinghe
Dr WMSK Wijekoon
Prof EMUCK Herath
Dr VSN Vithanaarachchi
Director UDDE- Prof Chantha Jayawardena
Faculty Research Committee Chairperson - Prof Primali Jayasooriya
HODs
Head Basic. Sciences
Head Community Dental Health
Head Oral medicine and Periodontology
Head Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Head Oral Pathology
Head Prosthetic Dentistry
Head Restorative Dentistry
Quality assurance cell of the Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Peradeniya was established with the guidance of the Vice Chancellor, University of Peradeniya in 2016 according to the guidelines given by the QAAC of UGC. However, Faculty Quality Assurance activities were started in 2014 appointing a committee by the Faculty Board, Faculty of Dental Sciences according to the recommendations made by the Vice Chancellor, University of Peradeniya.
The main functions of the FQAC are;
Liaise with Faculty Board of Dental Sciences appointed Sub-Committees and coordinate all Quality Assurance (QA) related activities within the Faculty.
Liaise with Unit for Development of Dental Education (UDDE) and Curriculum Development Committee to implement teacher, student, peer, evaluations and tracer studies to assure quality of education and analyze the data and provide recommendations.
Plan and implement quality assurance related training/capacity development workshops for the Faculty staff and students.
Plan and organize activities related to Institutional Review and Programme Review
Support to identify existing gaps and implement guidelines and policies in the teaching, learning and assessment process
Liaise with the Internal Quality Assurance Unit (IQAU) of University of Peradeniya and Quality Assurance and Accreditation Council (QAAC) of Sri Lanka on the implementation of the QA Framework
a. Liaise with the Director, Internal Quality Assurance Unit (IQAU) of the University to coordinate university level Quality Assurance (QA) activities.
b. Organize Faculty level QA Meeting on two months basis.
c. Attend to specific issues as recommended by the University Quality Assurance Management Committee from time to time.
d. Monitor the collation and analysis of Faculty level QA data such as peer review forms and student feedback forms.
e. Coordinate with other related committees and units within the Faculty on matters related to QA activities.
f. Prepare the Faculty for programme reviews conducted by the QAC and implementation of their recommendations.
g. Submit recommendations to uplift the status of the faculty based on the stakeholder feedbacks, public surveys, statistics and other information.
h. Providing information requested by the IQAU in order to operate its activities efficiently and effectively.
i. Cooperate with the IQAU in reviewing and monitoring the quality of academic programmes, research and services provided by the faculties.
j. Maintenance of records pertaining to finance at the faculty level.
Prof. Chandra Herath- Chairperson
Prof AM Attygalla - Dean
Prof A Tilakaratne
Prof CD Nanayakkara
Prof BSMS Siriwardena
Prof RW Pallegama
Prof RD Jayasinghe
Dr PSK Nanayakkara
Dr V Vijayakumaran
Dr KSND Gunawardhana
Prof. JACK Jayawardena - Faculty Board Member
Prof. NS Soysa - Faculty Board Member
Dr.MP Paranagama - Faculty Board Member
Dr. PVKS Hettiarachchi - Faculty Board Member
Director - UDDE
Assistant Registrar
All Heads of Departments
Head/Basic Sciences
Head/Community Dental Health
Head/Oral Medicine & Periodontology
Head/Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Head/Oral Pathology
Head/Prosthetic Dentistry
Head/ Restorative Dentistry
Director/UDDE
Assistant Registrar
Prof PR Jayasuriya - Chairperson
Prof J.A.M.S Jayathilake
Prof E.M.U.C. K Hearth
Dr M.P. Paranagama
Dr BKG Thilakaratne
Outside members
Prof N A de S Amaratungas
Prof M A M Sitheeque
All HODs
Head Basic Sciences
Head Community Dental Health
Head Oral medicine and Periodontology
Head Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Head Oral Pathology
Head Prosthetic Dentistry
Head Restorative Dentistry
Coordinator Postgraduate and HD
Dr WMPSK Wijekoon - Co-ordinator
Dr PSK Nanayakkara
Dr MCN Fonseka - (Maintenance)
Dr PVKS Hettiarachchi
Dr V Vijayakumaran
Prof GJ Panagoda - (Safety)
Prof BGTL Nandasena
Dr. NSS Jayasuriya - Director
Prof JAMS Jayatilake
Dr MP Paranagama
Dr PVKS Hettiarachchi
Dr EMUCK Herath
Dr G Edirisinghe
Dr D LeukeBandara
Dr RM Jayasinghe
Dr DI Amarathunga
Dr HSK Ratnatilake
Librarian/ Dental Library
Ms Nirmala Jayawardena
Mr Dhammika Ihalagedar
Mr vinod Viduranga
Dr VSN Vithanarachchi - Co-ordinator
Dr WMPSK Wijekoon
Dr MCN Fonseka
Dr RMGSK Rasnayake
Dr PM Peiris
Dr MP Paragama
Dr GK Edirisinghe
Ms Nirmala Jayawardena
Ms Kanthi Manathunga
Mr Aravinda Herath
Mr Anura Gamage
Prof. JACK Jayawardena - Convener
Dr. V.S.N. Vithanaarachchi
Professor E.M.U.C.K. Herath
Dr. W.B.M.C.R.D. Weerasekera
Dr. R.M. Jayasinghe
Dr. M.C.N. Fonseka
Dr. G.K. Edirisinghe
Dr. R.M.S.H.B. Medawala
Dr IP Thilakumara - Director/DATS
Dean
Heads of Departments - Restorative/Prosthetics/Oral
&Maxilofacial Surgery & Basic Sciences or Nominee
Heads of Divisions - Paedodontics, Orthodontics,
Periodontology, Oral Medicine & Microbiology or Nominee
Matron
Senior Technical Officer - Appointed by the Faculty Board
Directors Dental Services or Nominees from three Armed Forces
Nominee - From the Ministry of Health
Dr MP Paranagama- Chairperson
Prof A Tilakaratne
Prof JACK Jayawardana
Prof BGTL Nandasena
Prof JAMS Jayatihlake
Dr KSND Gunawardana
Dr MCN Fonseka
Dr NSS Jayasuriya
Dr PVKS Hettiarachchi
Dr MCN Fonseka - Restorative (Co-ordinator)
Prof KA Wettasinghe - Restorative
Prof A Tilakaratne - Periodontology
Prof AM Attygalla - Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Dr EMUCK Herath - Paedodontics
Prof RD Jayasinghe - Oral Medicine/Radiology
Dr IP Thilakumara - Prosthetics
Dr VSN Vithanarachchi - Orthodontics
Prof A Tilakaratne - (co-ordinator)
Dean
Prof KM Wijerathne
Prof AM Attygalla
Dr VSN Vithanaarachchi
Dr EMUCK Herath
Dr MCN Fonseka
Dr RM Jayasinghe
Dr D LeukeBandara
Head - Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Coordinator
Dr PSK Nanayakkara
Prof AM Attygalla
Dr Manjula Peiris
Deputy Director Dental Hospital
Prof V Pinto - Head/Anaesthesiology (Invitee)
Dean
Clinical Coordinators (Dr VSN Vithanaarachchi & Dr D LeukeBandara)
Dr PSK Nanayakkara
Dr V Vijayakumaran
Prof EAPD Amaratunga
Prof RD Jayasinghe
Prof AKS Arambawatta
Dr HSK Ratnatilake
Deputy Director or a Nominee
Matron
Prof EMUCK Herath – Convenor
Prof EAPD Amaratunga
Prof A Tilakaratne
Prof B M H S K Banneheka
Dr HMTDK Herath
Dr MP Paranagama
Dr K S N D Gunawardena
All senior student counsellors
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