Standing Committee

Standing Committee of Gender Equity / Equality

The Standing Committee of gender equity / equality has been established in the year 2015 based on the simultaneous concept of gender equity / equality by the University Grants Commission in accordance with the provisions made under section 4(2) of the universities Act No.16 of 1978 as amended.

Gender equity and equality are means that both the similarities of men's and women's life experiences as well as the differences in their life experiences are taken into account in conceptualizations and discussions about gender. It is the standard setter, policy maker, regulator and arbitrator of UGC policy on gender equity / equality in Sri Lankan Universities.

Accordingly, the standing committee is consists of 2 co-chairs, subject expertise and heads of the Gender Focal Points established in state universities or an expert representing each university.

In this regard the following specific activities will be pursued:

Co-Chairs of the Standing Committee
  1. Prof. Vasanthy Arasaratnam - Commission Member/ UGC
  2. Director, Centre for Gender Equity Equality /UGC
Member and Honorary Consultant
  1. Prof. Kumudu Wijewardene - Emeritus Professor
Members of the Standing Committee
  1. Prof. Deepika Udagama - Head, Department of Law, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya
  2. Prof. Carmen Wickramagamage - Department of English, University of Peradeniya
  3. Prof. P V M Karunaratne - Department of Textile & Apparel Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa
  4. Dr. Manoj Fernando - Department of Health Promotion, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
  1. Prof. (Mrs.) D A T Kumari - Director / Gender Focal Point, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
  2. Prof. Amila Buddika Sirisena - Director / Gender Focal Point, University of Ruhuna
  3. Director / Center for Gender Equality, University of Colombo
  4. Dr. Mrs. Shivany Shanmugathas - Director / Gender Focal Point, University of Jaffna
  5. Dr. Mohamed Majeed Mashroofa - Director/ Centre for Gender Equity & Equality, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka
  6. Dr. Thusitha B. Abeysekara - Director /Centre for Gender Equity and Equality, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
  7. Ms. T P N S Pathirage - Director / Gender Focal Point, The University of the Visual and Performing Arts
  8. Dr. M M S N Premetilake - Director/ Centre for Gender Equity and Equality, Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka
  9. Dr. E A D Anusha Edirisinghe - Director/Centre for Gender Studies, University of Kelaniya
  10. Dr. Kanchana Sujananie Bulumulle - Director/ Centre for Gender Equity and Equality, Open University of Sri Lanka
  11. Dr. Thilini C. Kananke - Director / Centre for Gender Equity and Equality, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
  12. Mrs. T. Pio Jude Navinthan - Coordinator / Gender Focal Point, Eastern University of Sri Lanka
Secretary to the Standing Committee
  1. Ms. Thilini Jayathilake - Senior Assistant Secretary / CGEE , University Grants Commission
Terms of Reference for the Standing Committee on Gender Equity / Equality University Grants Commission