The Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Directors (CVCD) established as per Section 124 of the Universities Act No. 16 of 1978, is expected to consider all matters of common interest to the Universities, the Open University or University Colleges and advise the University Grants Commission (UGC) on such matters. Presently, the CVCD is composed of Vice-Chancellors of the fifteen State Universities and Rectors of the three campuses which are under the purview of the UGC, and the Vice-Chancellors of the two Buddhist Universities which are under the Ministry of Higher Education.

Chairman's Message

It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the CVCD website. CVCD as a body comprising Vice-Chancellors of all state universities is geared to enhance the student learning environment, facilitate academic wellbeing & advancement and also to improve administrative system and framework of Sri Lankan Universities. In its attempt to bring about objectives, CVCD has been maintaining a cordial and productive relationship with University Grants Commission.

The annual CVCD workshop and CVCD Excellence Awards have been important events that ignite academic thinking and also recognize work of the academia.

CVCD will be placing an increasing emphasis on anti-ragging and anti-violence in Universities. Initiatives will be taken to curb student harassment and violence with the support from the UGC. In addition to above, CVCD is planning to organize a National Convention on Student Discipline – Anti-ragging and Anti-violence in year 2010.

Discussions and interactions among the members have been an effective way to develop solutions for problems faced by the universities and also to come with strategic initiatives to augment the procedures and systems.

I would like to thank the former CVCD chairs and members and current membership for their valuable contributions and dedication in the CVCD initiatives for enhancement of learning environment and system improvement and I am looking forward to the support of the all stakeholders for successful implementation of CVCD initiatives.

Thank you.

Prof. Sarath Amunugama
Chairman / CVCD
Vice-Chancellor, University of Kelaniya