The student counseling service of University of Ruhuna provides services and programmes which promote the personal development and psychological well-being of students. It also helps to develop a conducive environment to maximize students` educational attainments. Students will have the opportunity to privately and confidentially discuss their various psychological, social and financial issues or any other difficulty they face during their university education with the student counselors and obtain advices. Students will be directed to the professional psychological counselor of the University whenever needed.
The University has appointed a Senior Student Counselor for the University and Deputy Senior Student Counselors & number of Student Counselors for each faculty to maintain student counseling activities under the guidance of Deputy Vice Chancellor. Most of the student counselors have undergone special trainings on counseling and they have been directed through a Student Counselor guide.
An external Professional Counselor has been appointed to provide services for needy students and staff and he is available in every Tuesday from 1 .00 p.m. to 3.00 p.m at the Medical Center of the University. Information of the Senior Student Counselor and Deputy Senior Student Counselors appointed for each Faculty is as follows;
Senior Student Counselor
Prof. Sarath Wanniarachchi
Department of Chemistry
Faculty of Science
sarathwan@chem.ruh.ac.lk
0714438588
Deputy Senior Student Counselor
Dr. Jeewantha. S. Hewage
Department of Chemistry
Faculty of Science
jeewantha@chem.ruh.ac.lk
0717704622
Deputy Senior Student Counselor
Dr. H L K Sanjaya
Deparment of Limnology and Water Technology
Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences & Technology
hlksanjaya85@gmail.com
705931740
Deputy Senior Student Counselor
Mrs. P.K.C. Dinesha
Department of Marketing
Faculty of Management and Finance
pkchamaridinesha@gmail.com
077 7906029
Deputy Senior Student Counselor
Mr. N.G.U.S. Wijepala
Department of Sociology
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
ngusanjeewa@soci.ruh.ac.lk
0704733484
Deputy Senior Student Counselor
Dr. K.C. Wickramasinghe
Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
krishan@mme.ruh.ac.lk
0743028879
Deputy Senior Student Counselor
Dr. W.M.E. Perera
Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Faculty of Medicine
alithperera@med.ruh.ac.lk
Deputy Senior Student Counselor
Dr. H Harshani P M J Thabrew
Department of Microbiology
Faculty of Medicine
harshanipj@gmail.com
0718411697
Deputy Senior Student Counselor
Dr. W.T.L. Fonseka
Department of Animal Science
Faculty of Agriculture
lakshitha@ansci.ruh.ac.lk
0711748692
Deputy Senior Student Counselor
Ms. S.M.E.B. Weeratunga
Department of Nursing
Faculty of Allied Health Sciences
eranthiw@ahs.ruh.ac.lk
071 4402662
Name |
Designation |
Faculty |
Dr. H.M.S. Wasana Department of Chemistry2025-11-17 - 2026-11-16 | Senior Lecturere | Faculty of Science |
Dr. H.M.V. Udayantha Department of Zoology2026-02-11 - 2027-02-10 | Senior Lecturer | Faculty of Science |
Dr. S.M.B.C. Samarakoon Department of Botany2026-03-11 - 2027-03-10 | Senior Lecturer | Faculty of Science |
Mrs. R.G. Sanuja Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture2026-04-01 - 2027-03-31 | Lecturer | Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences & Technology |
Dr. AM.K.A. Bandara Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture2026-04-01 - 2027-03-31 | Senior Lecturer | Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences & Technology |
Dr. L.N. Wijewardene Department of Limnology and Water Technology2026-04-01 - 2027-03-31 | Senior Lecturer | Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences & Technology |
Dr. J.M.S.N. Rathnapala Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture2026-04-01 - 2027-03-31 | Senior Lecturer | Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences & Technology |
Dr. N.S. Ariyarathna Department of Public Policy2026-03-23 - 2027-03-22 | Senior Lecturer | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences |
Mr. G.D.R.N. Rukshan Department of Public Policy2026-03-23 - 2027-03-22 | Probationary Lecturer | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences |
Dr. S.G.S. Samaraweera Department of English Language Teaching2026-03-23 - 2027-03-22 | Senior Lecturer | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences |
Dr. W.K.N.C. Vithanage Department of Geography2026-02-18 - 2027-02-17 | Lecturer | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences |
Mrs. H.M.T.M.H. Molagoda Department of English Language Teaching2026-03-23 - 2027-03-22 | Senior Lecturer | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences |
Mrs. D.R.W.M.N. Kularathna Department of Public Policy2025-12-04 - 2026-12-03 | Lecturer | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences |
Dr. B. Sumith Department of Marine Engineering and Naval Architecture2026-09-15 - 2027-09-14 | Senior Lecturer | Faculty of Engineering |
Mr. T.M. Rengarasu Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering2026-09-15 - 2027-09-14 | Senior Lecturer | Faculty of Engineering |
Prof. S.N. Malkanthi Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering2026-09-15 - 2027-09-14 | Senior Lecturer | Faculty of Engineering |
Dr. W.M.I. Udayangani Department of Inter Disciplinary Studies2026-09-15 - 2027-09-14 | Senior Lecturer | Faculty of Engineering |
Ms. K.T.K.M. De Silva Department of Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering2026-09-15 - 2027-09-14 | Senior Lecturer | Faculty of Engineering |
Dr. Nadeesha Sandamali Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering2026-09-15 - 2027-09-14 | Senior Lecturer | Faculty of Engineering |
Ms.D.M.K.N. Senevirathna Department of Inter Disciplinary Studies2026-09-15 - 2027-09-14 | Senior Lecturer | Faculty of Engineering |
Mr. H. G. Sushan Mayuranga Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering2026-09-15 - 2027-09-14 | Probationary Lecturer | Faculty of Engineering |
Dr. P.R. Dinesha Weerasooriya Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering2026-09-15 - 2027-09-14 | Senior Lecturer | Faculty of Engineering |
Dr. Janaka Ruban Department of Parasitology2026-03-13 - 2027-03-12 | Senior Lecturer | Faculty of Medicine |
Dr. P.M. Rodrigo Department of Anatomy2026-03-13 - 2027-03-12 | Senior Lecturer | Faculty of Medicine |
Dr. N.L. De Silva Department of Parasitology2026-03-13 - 2027-03-12 | Senior Lecturer | Faculty of Medicine |
Dr.N.D. Vithanage Department of Paediatrics2026-03-13 - 2027-03-12 | Senior Lecturer | Faculty of Medicine |
Dr.P. Kalansooriya Department of Bio Chemistry2026-03-13 - 2027-03-12 | Senior Lecturer | Faculty of Medicine |
Dr. Shanaka Mohotti Department of Anatomy2026-03-13 - 2027-03-12 | Lecturer | Faculty of Medicine |
Mrs.W.N.D. De Silva Department of Bio Chemistry2026-03-13 - 2027-03-12 | Senior Lecturer | Faculty of Medicine |
Dr. A.W.K. Mithunika Department of Pharmacology2026-03-13 - 2027-03-12 | Lecturer | Faculty of Medicine |
Dr.V.P.C. Rajakaruna Department of Community Medicine2026-03-13 - 2027-03-12 | Lecturer | Faculty of Medicine |
Dr. D.R. Palagasinghe Department of Medicine2026-03-13 - 2027-03-12 | Senior Lecturer | Faculty of Medicine |
Dr. U.K. Egodawaththa Department of Anatomy2026-03-13 - 2027-03-12 | Lecturer | Faculty of Medicine |
Dr. B.C. Mallawarachchi Department of Community Meidicine2026-03-13 - 2027-03-12 | Senior Lecturer | Faculty of Medicine |
Dr. B.D.B.M. Baduraliya Department of Anatomy2026-03-13 - 2027-03-12 | Lecturer | Faculty of Medicine |
Dr. M.A.L.D. Malwaththa Department of Anatomy2026-03-13 - 2027-03-12 | Probationary Lecturer | Faculty of Medicine |
Dr. A.J.G.M. Jayawardhane Medical Education and Staff Development Unit2026-03-13 - 2027-03-12 | Senior Lecturer | Faculty of Medicine |
Dr. A.D.S. Suranga Sanjeewa Department of Anatomy2026-03-13 - 2027-03-12 | Probationary Lecturer | Faculty of Medicine |
Dr. S.A.M.A.V.R. Senanayaka Department of Anatomy2026-03-13 - 2027-03-12 | Probationary Lecturer | Faculty of Medicine |
Prof. Janaki Warushahennadi Department of Forensic Medicine2026-03-13 - 2027-03-12 | Professor | Faculty of Medicine |
Dr. Thilina Madusanka Munasinghe Lecturer2026-03-13 - 2027-03-12 | Lecturer | Faculty of Medicine |
Dr. Arosh Bandula Deapartment of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness2026-02-18 - 2027-02-17 | Senior Lecturer | Faculty of Agriculture |
Dr. M.A.M.I. Perera 2026-05-01 - 2027-04-30 | Senior Lecturer | Faculty of Agriculture |
Ms. T.A.D. Sewwandi Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness2026-05-01 - 2027-04-30 | Probationary Lecturer | Faculty of Agriculture |
Mr. K.M.C. Tharupath Agricultural Engineering & Environmental Technology2026-02-18 - 2027-02-17 | Probationary Lecturer | Faculty of Agriculture |
Dr.C.L.S.M. Karunarathna Department of Crop Science2026-01-14 - 2027-01-13 | Senior Lecturer | Faculty of Agriculture |
Dr. D.S. Vithanage Department of Information and Communication Technology2026-01-01 - 2026-12-31 | Probationary Lecturer | Faculty of Technology |
Mr. A.M.C.J. Costa Department of Limnology and Water Technology2026-04-01 - 2027-03-31 | Probationary Lecturer | Faculty of Technology |
Ms. Akila Brahmana Department of Information and Communication Technology2026-01-01 - 2026-12-31 | Probationary Lecturer | Faculty of Technology |
Dr. H.C.C. De Silva Department of Multi Disciplinary Studies2026-04-03 - 2027-04-02 | Senior Lecturer | Faculty of Technology |
MR.A.M.C.P. Adhikari Department of Multi Disciplinary Studies2026-04-01 - 2027-03-31 | Probationary Lecturer | Faculty of Technology |
Dr. K.N. Wijayasekara Department of Biosystems Technology2026-01-01 - 2026-12-31 | Senior Lecturer | Faculty of Technology |
Mrs. J.W.A. Madushika Department of Engineering Technology2026-05-13 - 2027-05-12 | Probationary Lecturer | Faculty of Technology |
Dr. K.K.N.B. Adhikaram Department of Multi Disciplinary Studies2026-04-01 - 2027-03-31 | Senior Lecturer | Faculty of Technology |
Miss. W.A.M. Prabudhdhi Department of Information and Communication Technology2026-04-03 - 2027-04-02 | Probationary Lecturer | Faculty of Technology |
Mr. H.I.A. Madhushanka Department of Biosystems Technology2026-01-01 - 2026-12-31 | Senior Lecturer | Faculty of Technology |
Mr. J.L.R. Manoj Kumara Department of Engineering Technology2026-01-01 - 2026-12-31 | Probationary Lecturer | Faculty of Technology |
Miss. E.H.M.P.M. Wijerathna Department of Information and Communication Technology2026-04-03 - 2027-04-02 | Probationary Lecturer | Faculty of Technology |
Miss. B.H.C.S. Thilakarathna Department of Engineering Technology2026-04-03 - 2027-04-02 | Probationary Lecturer | Faculty of Technology |
Dr. P.W.D. Wasana Department of Pharmacy2026-03-01 - 2027-02-28 | Senior Lecturer | Faculty of Allied Health Sciences |
Ms. N.K.G. Manodya Department of Nursing2026-03-01 - 2027-02-28 | Probationary Lecturer | Faculty of Allied Health Sciences |
Dr. U.G.S. Janeesha Department of Medical Laboratory Science2026-03-01 - 2027-02-28 | Probationary Lecturer | Faculty of Allied Health Sciences |
Ms. K.I.M. De Silva Department of Pharmacy2026-03-01 - 2027-02-28 | Senior Lecturer | Faculty of Allied Health Sciences |
Ms. U.S.N. Yatawara Department of Nursing2026-03-01 - 2027-02-28 | Probationary Lecturer | Faculty of Allied Health Sciences |
Ms. P.M. Nanayakkara Department of Nursing2026-03-01 - 2027-02-28 | Lecturer | Faculty of Allied Health Sciences |
Dr. K.B. Gunawardhana Department of Medical Laboratory Science2026-03-01 - 2027-02-28 | Senior Lecturer | Faculty of Allied Health Sciences |
Dr. R.M.T.M. Ramanayaka Department of Medical Laboratory Science2026-03-01 - 2027-02-28 | Senior Lecturer | Faculty of Allied Health Sciences |
Mrs. K.K.P.K.M De Silva Department of Nursing2026-03-01 - 2027-02-28 | Senior Lecturer | Faculty of Allied Health Sciences |
Ms. K.W.G.P.K. Ysarathna Department of Pharmacy2026-03-01 - 2027-02-28 | Probationary Lecturer | Faculty of Allied Health Sciences |
Ms. P.B.K.G.E. Sandamali Department of Nursing2026-03-01 - 2027-02-28 | Probationary Lecturer | Faculty of Allied Health Sciences |