Welcome to the Internal Quality Assurance Cell
The Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of the Faculty of Science with a mandate to create a culture that seeks to continually improve the quality of all academic and other activities in the Faculty of Science, University of Colombo. It liaises with the Director, Internal Quality Assurance Unit of the University of Colombo to coordinate university level Quality Assurance activities. IQAC works with faculty standing/ subcommittees such as Curriculum Development and Evaluation Committee, Higher Degree Committee, ITSC Committee, Career Guidance Committee, and the Departments with regard to all quality assurance related activities.
The IQAC officially commenced its activities in 2015. However, the Faculty of Science has being coordinating quality assurance activities via Faculty Quality Assurance Committee since 2008.
Internal Quality Assurance Cell
Faculty of Science
University of Colombo
PO Box 1490
Colombo 00300
Sri Lanka
Email : qacell@sci.cmb.ac.lk
Chairperson
Prof. Deepthi Wickramasinghe
Email : deepthi@zoology.cmb.ac.lk
Composition of the QA Cell Committee
Dean of the Faculty
QA Cell Chairperson
Deputy QA cell Chairperson
Heads of the Departments
Prof. I M K Fernando
Department of Physics
Prof. Nalin De Silva
Department of Chemistry
Dr. Dayal B. Dharmasena
Department of Mathematics
Dr. J H D S P Tissera
Department of Statistics
Prof. Devaka K Weerakoon
Department of Zoology and Environment Sciences
Prof. Dharshani Bandupriya
Department of Plant Sciences
Dr. Manuja Lamabadusuriya
Department of Nuclear Science
Director Postgraduate Studies
Co-Director / Career Guidance Unit
SAR – Faculty of Science
Mrs. P K S K Seneviratne
Senior Assistant Librarian – Faculty of Science
Department Representatives
Dr. Janaka Addasuriya
Department of Physics
Dr. Neranga Chemistry
Department of Chemistry
Mr. E R A D Bandara
Department of Statistics
Dr. Devanmini Halwatura
Department of Zoology and Environment Sciences
Dr. Yashika Jayathunga
Department of Mathematics
Dr. Thilini A Perera
Department of Plant Sciences
Dr. Manuja Lamabadusuriya
Department of Nuclear Science
Domain Coordinators
Prof. Ireshika De Silva
Programme Management
Dr. Dilanga Siriwardena
Human and Physical Resources
Dr. Rasika Jayatillake
Programme Design and Development
Dr. Manuja Lamabadusuriya
Course/Module Design & Development
Dr. Ruwani Mayakaduwa
Teaching & Learning
Dr. Vindya Kulasena
Learning Environment, Student Support & Progression
Dr. JHDSP Tissera
Student Assessment and Awards
Dr. Nayana Wanasinghe
Innovative and Healthy Practices
Duties and Responsibilities of the QA Cell committee
- To promote quality enhancement activities within the Faculty liaising with Curriculum Development and Evaluation Committee (CDEC) and other Faculty committees and Departments.
- To liaise with the Internal Quality Assurance Unit (IQAU) of the University of Colombo in facilitating the conduct of Institutional Review and Programme Review in the Faculty.
- To prepare documents necessary for Institutional and Programme Reviews.
- To facilitate implementation of follow-up actions recommended in Institution / programme / Subject Review reports and monitor progress in their implementation.
- To liaise with Faculty QA Cells in other Faculties / Institutes / Campus within the University of Colombo, to share good practices and enhance the quality of Higher Education in Sri Lanka.
- To collate and analyze Faculty QA data such as peer review forms and student feedback forms.
- To collate and analyze data related to Graduate Employability and Stakeholder inputs.
- To devise and suggest additional QA measures or changes to the existing measures, based on the data collected on various QA indicators such as peer feedback student evaluation reports and external reviews.
Duties and Responsibilities of the Chairperson of the Faculty QA Cell
- Liaise with the Director, Internal Quality Assurance Unit of the University to coordinate university level Quality Assurance (QA) activities.
- Represent the Faculty / Institute in all QA related activities.
- Organize Faculty / Institute level QA meetings.
- Suggest names of members to the Dean, to be appointed as domain coordinators or members for each criterion in the Quality Assurance Manuals of the UGC.
- Provide guidance to the domain coordinators and prepare the Faculty level Internal QA report with the support of the QA cell members.
- Liaise with professional quality assurance and accreditation bodies on matters pertaining to QA and accreditation, if required.
- Monitor the collation and analysis of Faculty level internal QA data such as peer review forms and student feedback forms.
- Work with other related committees and units within the faculty on matters related to QA.
- Answer and address issues related to QA raised by the faculty members in general and by the QA domain coordinators in particular.
- Report the activities of the Faculty QA Cell to the Faculty Board and IQAU regularly.
- Assist Director / IQAU, Dean and the Vice Chancellor during IR / PR activities.
Activities and Events in 2025
Mindwell Programme
Activities and Events in 2024
Annual Planning Workshop 2024
Activities and Events in 2023
Laboratory Skill Training Workshop Series
Annual Planning Workshop 2023
SAVE A LIFE – First aid saves lives
Awareness workshop on Procurement Guidelines and Inventory Maintenance, Finance and Administration
Activities and Events in 2022
Awareness Programme on SDG 2022
Workshop on ‘How to schedule meetings effectively in Google Calendar’
Academic Staff Training on E-learning aspects 2022
Annual Planning Workshop 2022
Annual Planning Workshops
Annual Planning Workshop 2024
Annual Planning Workshop 2023
Annual Planning Workshop 2022
Annual Planning Workshop 2021
