Dean – Faculty of Dance and Drama
Mr. R. I. Kothalawala
Dean - Faculty of dance & Drama | Acting Head - Department of Low Country Dance | Senior Lecturer (Grade II)
Department of Kandyan Dance
Dr. Tharanga Dissanayake
Head - Department of Kandyan Dance | Senior Lecturer (Grade II)
Mr. G. M. Thilaka Weerasinghe
Senior Lecturer (Grade I)
Mr. K. K. Piyananda Rupasinghe
Senior Lecturer (Grade I)
Mr. H. G. M. K. Wimalasiri
Professor
Mrs. S. A. A. D. Yamuna Nishanthi Peiris
Senior Lecturer (Grade I)
Mr. H. A. M. Ajith Rohana Kumara
Acting Director - Staff Development Centre | Senior Lecturer (Grade II)
Mrs. D. A. Kumudu Dilani Sunilshantha
Senior Lecturer (Grade II)
Mr. M. P. Sararuk Priyadarshana
Senior Lecturer (Grade II)
Mrs. B. W. R. Dilkushi Wijerathne
Senior Lecturer (Grade II)
Mrs. Saranya Satharasinghe
Senior Lecturer (Grade II)
Mr. J. A. Ranjith Jayasinghe
Senior Lecturer (Grade II)
Mr. M. P. Sandapathi Priyadarshana
Senior Lecturer (Grade II)
Mr. A. R. E. R. Rajamanthree
Lecturer (Unconfirmed)
Mrs. R. H. Dissanayake
Lecturer
Mr. T. M. Lak Achira Bandara Tennakoon.
Lecturer (Probation)
Department of Sabaragamu Dance
Mr. D. V. Yohan Punchinilame
Acting Head - Department of Sabaragamuwa Dance | Senior Lecturer (Grade II)
Prof. K. D. Sriyani Rajapaksha
Professor
Prof. Gayani Deepika Maddumage
Professor (on sabbatical leave from 01.12.2025)
Dr. Dhanushka Washeera Salgamuwa
Senior Lecturer (Grade I) (on Sabbatical leave from 10.01.2026 to 09.01.2027)
Mr. S. R. N. Senanayaka
Lecturer (Unconfirmed)
Department of Indian and Asian Dance
Dr. (Ms) W. M. Amila Damayanthi
Acting Head - Department of Indian and Asian Dance | Senior Lecturer (Grade II)
Dr. (Mrs) H. G. D. P. Samanthi
Senior Lecturer (Grade I)
Mrs. M. M. I. G. Madurasinghe
Senior Lecturer (Grade I) | (on sabbatical leave from 25.11.2025)
Mr. B. N. I. Wickramarachchi
Senior Lecturer (Grade II) - On Sabbatical Leave
Mrs. Pavithra Madhubashini Abeynayake
Lecturer (Probationary)
Department of Theater, Oriental Ballet and Contemporary Dance
Mr. R. Buddhika Ranaweera
Acting Head-Department of Theatre, Ballet and Modern Dance | Senior Lecturer (Grade II)
Prof. K. W. K. M. M. W. Indika Ferdinando
Dean - Faculty of Graduate Studies | Director General - VAPA TV Channel | PROFESSOR
Prof. Saumya Liyanage
Professor (on Sabbatical leave from 10.01.2026 to 09.05.2026)
Dr. Tharanga Chinthana Dandeniya
Director - Centre for Quality Assurance | Director - Centre for Research, Creative Works and Knowledge Dissemination (CRCKD - UVPA) | Senior Lecturer (Grade II)
Mr. Prasannajith Abeysuriya
Senior Lecturer (Grade I)
Dr. Anasuya Subasinghe
Coordinating Editor - Journal of Visual and Performing Arts Research | Senior Lecturer
Mr. Asela Rangadewa
Senior Lecturer (On Study Leave)
Ms. L. N. G. D. S. Wijegunasekare
Senior Lecturer (Grade II)
Mr. R. G. G. S. Ruppegoda
Senior Lecturer (Grade II)
Mr. P. A. D. Jagath Padmasiri
Lecturer (Probationary)
Mr. G. C. Priyanka
Lecturer (Probationary)
Mr. P. Kariyawasam
Lecturer (Probationary)
Mr. R. M. K. Arachchi
Lecturer (Unconfirmed)
Department of Low Country Dance
Mr. R. I. Kothalawala
Dean - Faculty of dance & Drama | Acting Head - Department of Low Country Dance | Senior Lecturer (Grade II)
Dr. Asoka Dissanayaka
Senior Assistant Librarian (Grade I)
Mr. Saddha Uthpala Kandage
Senior Lecturer (Grade 1)
Mr. B. A. D. Anura Shantha Kumara
Senior Lecturer
Mr . Harsha Wickramathunga
Senior Lecturer (Grade II)
Ms. R. A. N. Nilakshi Inoka De Alwis
Senior Lecturer
Mr. Rohana Peiris
Lecturer (Probationary)
Mr. Susantha Vidana Gamage
Lecturer (Probationary)
Department of History and Theory of Dance and Drama
Dr. Ediriweera Gunasekara
Acting Head- Department of History and Theory of Dance and Drama | Director - Career Guidance Unit | Senior Lecturer (Grade II)
Prof. Janaka Kottegoda
Director - Centre for Open and Distance Learning | Director - Career Guidance Unit | Senior Lecturer (Grade I) | Professor
Mr. Ravindra Samarawickrama
Senior Lecturer (Grade II)
Dr. M. A. Wimalsiri Munasinghe
Senior Lecturer (Grade II)
Mr. W. M. Mahinda Kumara Dalupotha
Co-Director/ Programme in VAPA TV Channel | Director- VAPA University Press | Senior Lecturer (Grade II)
Ms. Chathurangi Abeshika
Lecturer
Mr. Gayan Chathuranga Rajapaksha
Lecturer (Probationary)
Mr. S. P. H. Chamara Amarasinghe
Head (Production) - VAPA Television | Lecturer (Probationary)
Mr. W. G. Aruna P. Dharmapala
Lecturer (Probationary)
Mr. M. M. Kasun Sachintha Dissanayake
Station Manager-VAPA TV Channel | Co-Director/ Programme in VAPA TV Channel | Lecturer (Probationary)
Department of Instrumental Music
Dr. W. M. H. G. U. Indika Tikiri Bandara Weerakoon
Senior Lecturer (Grade II)
Department of English Language Teaching
Ms. B. A. Ajantha Niroshani
Head - Department of English Language Teaching | Senior Lecturer (Grade II)
Dr. R. M. Sumudu N. Embogama
Senior Lecturer (Grade I)
Department of Information Technology
Dr. (Mrs) I. A. Kamani C. Samarasinghe
Senior Lecturer (Grade I) | Director - General Administration/ Training/ Research and Development VAPA TV Channel | Member - Sports Advisory Board | Academic Warden - Rajagiriya Girls Hostel | Cell Leader - Internal Quality Assurance Cell (Faculty Of Music) | Chairman - Curriculum Development Committee (Faculty Of Music) | Director - Centre for International Relations | Head - Department of Information Technology
Dr. W. A. P. Wickramasinghe
Director – LEARN BoD | Senior Lecturer (Grade I)
Mrs. Banu Nissanka
Lecturer
Department of Kandyan Dance
Mr. A. A. Saman Priya Lal
Demonstrator (Higher Grade)
Department of Sabaragamu Dance
Mr. M. K. Chaminda Senaka Moragoda
Accompanist
Department of Indian and Asian Dance
Mr. R. H. B. Abeyrathne
Instructor
Mr. K. P. R. Chamila Sangeeth
Instructor (Grade II)
Department of Theater, Oriental Ballet and Contemporary Dance
Mrs. L. A. Samanlatha Pushpakumari
Instructor (Grade II)
Mr. J. A. S. P. Jayasinghe
Instructor
Department of Low Country Dance
Mrs. S. K. G. U. Sooriyarachchi
Instructor (Grade I)
Mr. M. P. M. P. Dias
Accompanist (Higher Grade)
Department of Information Technology
Mr. R. D. S. N. Kularathna
Instructor (Computer Technology) Grade I
Mrs. P. M. U. A Jayatilaka
Instructor (Computer Technology) Grade II
Mr. E. K. Dasun Nayanajith
Instructor (Computer Technology) Grade II
Mr. L. P. Jayaweera
Instructor (Computer Technology) Grade II
Mrs. B. Ruvini Dilrukshi
Programmer Cum System Analyst (Grade II)
Mr. V. K. Deshan Cooray
Assistant Network Manager (Grade II)
Department of History and Theory of Dance and Drama
Mr. Samatha Kumara
Technical Officer
