FACULTY OF
Graduate Studies
BOARD OF STUDY
Board of Nursing
We offer accredited master’s programs in Nursing, recognized by the University Grants Commission of Sri Lanka. These programs empower nurses to pursue advanced education and enhance their skills, ultimately elevating the quality of care provided.
Board of Management
Board of Study – Management is under
the Faculty of Graduate,
Studies KIU and offers the Master
of Business Administration in
Management
Strategy Degree.
Prof.S.S.P. Warnakulasuriya
Senior advisor - Faculty of Graduate studies
PhD (USJP),
MNSc (Adelaide-Australia),
PGDCP (Colombo),
BScN (Hons.) (OUSL),
RN, RMN,
Dip in Teaching and Supervision
Senior Advisor - Faculty of Graduate Studies
Career Summary
Prof. SSP Warnakulasooriya is the Professor in Nursing and Dean of the Faculty of Nursing of the university of Colombo. He entered the nursing profession in 1987. He holds a BSc with second class upper division Honours in Nursing from the Open University of Sri Lanka, a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Adelaide in Australia, and a PhD from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Professor Warnakulasuriya holds several firsts in the field of nursing. He is the first Sri Lankan nursing professional to hold a PhD from a Sri Lankan University. He is the first Sri Lankan Nursing Professional to have been appointed Professor on merit.
Email: – dean_fon@kiu.ac.lk
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He is also the first Sri Lankan nursing professional to have been elected a Dean in a Faculty. Prof. Warnakulasuriya has received 16 research awards including three Presidential Awards for research from the government of Sri Lanka and three professional awards for his contribution to nursing profession from professional associations including the prestigious “Florence Nightingale Lifetime Award” awarded by the Sri Lanka Nursing Association. He has a h- index of 10 and his work has been cited more than 850 times.
Publications:
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ZY6EIWAAAAAJ&hl=en
Ms. Chamilya Perera
Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies / Senior Lecturer
PhD(reading)
MSc (Food and Nutrition),
BSc (Hons) in Nursing (UOR), RN
Dean - Faculty of Graduate Studies
Career Summary
Ms. Chamilya Perera is a distinguished academic and professional in the field of nursing and nutrition. A Bachelor of Science (Hons) Nursing graduate from the University of Ruhuna in 2016, she holds an MSc in Food and Nutrition from the University of Peradeniya and is currently pursuing her PhD at the University of Leicester, United Kingdom. As a registered nurse, nursing educator, and accomplished researcher, she has made significant contributions to academia and professional development.
Email: – dean_fgs@kiu.ac.lk
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A senior academic at KIU, Ms. Perera has played a pivotal role in the education, research, and administrative development of over 5,000 students. Her research interests focus on nutrition and nursing, and her work has been widely recognized through publications presented at local and international forums. She is also a ranked researcher in the AD Scientific Index. Beyond academia, Ms. Perera is a sought-after motivational speaker, frequently conducting workshops for professionals and appearing on television programs to inspire broader audience.
Publications:
https://scholar.google.com/citations?User=9BvifSwAAAAJ&hl=en
