National Research Council of Sri Lanka

The National Research Council of Sri Lanka (NRC) is a national funding agency of Sri Lanka, that provides financial assistance to the public sector scientists of the country. It has created as a Special Agency by the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in the exercise of powers vested in him by Article 33 of the Constitution, aiming to assist the Government to plan, coordinate and facilitate research in Science and Technology so as to build a vibrant national scientific and technological community in the country to derive the maximum benefit.[2]

National Research Council of Sri Lanka
National Emblem of Sri Lanka
AbbreviationNRC
FormationApril 20, 1999 (1999-04-20)
TypeNational Funding Organization
Legal statusPresidential Directive
PurposeStrengthen Public Research
Headquarters120/07, Vidya Mawatha, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka
Coordinates6.903325°N 79.875051°E / 6.903325; 79.875051
Chairman
Prof. Hemantha Dodampahala
Main organ
Board of Directors[1]
Budget
Rs 349 Million
Employees
19
Websitewww.nrc.gov.lk

The National Research Council of Sri Lanka is an institute under the purview of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Research.

The NRC's official goal is to assist the Government to plan, coordinate and facilitate research in Science and Technology so as to build a vibrant national scientific and technological community.[3]

History

The National Research Council of Sri Lanka (NRC) was founded by the President Chandrika Kumaratunga on 20 April 1999 and Prof. Aries Kovoor was appointed as the founder Chairman.

In July 2007, the President, Mahinda Rajapaksa, issued a warrant formalizing the establishment of the National Research Council as a Special Agency, exercising the powers vested in him by Article 33 of the Constitution, and Prof. Eric Karunanayake was appointed Chairman.

Leadership

The Chairman of the National Research Council, currently Prof. Janaka De Silva, is responsible for chairing the meetings of the Council (Boards of Directors) and for overall management of the Council. He is a Sri Lankan academic and physician. The Chair and Senior Professor of Medicine, he was the Dean of the Medical Faculty (1997 to 2006), University of Kelaniya and a member of the University Grants Commission.

He represented National Research Council since its inception. He is appointed as the Chairman to the National Research Council by the President Mahinda Rajapakse by the presidential directive dated 09.09.2013[4]

The Council (Boards of Directors) consist of the Chairman, 9 Council Members, Ministry Representative and Treasury Representative.[5]

Before September 2013 the institution was chaired by Prof. E. H. Karunanayake [6]

List of Council Members
  • Prof. Wiranjith Priyan Solomon Dias (Since 2005–Present)
  • Prof. Weeratunge Arachchige Janendra Mathalie De Costa (Since 2005–Present)
  • Prof. Aruni Tilakaratne (Since 2005–Present)
  • Eng. Moksevi Prelis (Since 2007–Present)
  • Prof. Kamini Nirmala Mendis (Since September 2013 – Present)
  • Prof. Lakshman Dissanayake (Since August 2016 – Present)
  • Prof. Veranja Karunaratne (Since August 2016 – Present)
  • Prof. Upali Amarasinghe (Since August 2016 – Present)
  • Dr. Asha de Vos(Since 2018–Present)

See also

References
  1. "Board of Directors". National Research Council.
  2. "President's Directive 2007" (PDF). National Research Council of Sri Lanka. 24 July 2007.
  3. "President's Directive 2007" (PDF). National Research Council of Sri Lanka. 24 July 2007.
  4. National Research Council of Sri Lanka. "Presidential Directive". National Research Council of Sri Lanka.
  5. National Research Council. "Boards of Directors". National Research Council.
  6. "Annual Report 2011" (PDF). National Research Council.
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