The formulation of sport programmes for university students, training of sportsmen and sports women for 34 sport items and the organisation of sport events are the main functions of the Physical Education Division. Inter University meets, giving formal training for games organized by the National Sports Association or international games, the administration and maintenance of grounds for different games are the other activities of the Physical Education Division.
The present Acting Director of Physical Education is Mr. Asoka Amarasena. Mrs.Thamara Jayasekera, Mr. Lal Chandrakumara, Mrs. Nishantha Vidanage and Mrs. Rumani Kulathilake serve as permanent Sports Instructors and Mr. A.G. Sudaharshana Keerthirathna serves as Temporary Sports Instructor of Swimming. To assist in the sports activities, a Sports Advisory Board consisting of members of the academic staff and a sports council consisting of sports captains have been established. Every year office bearers will be selected.
Sports Advisory Board.
The Sports Advisory Board consists of the following members.
1. Eight permanent members interested in sports appointed by the Vice- Chancellor (two members from each faculty)
2 Director of Physical Education
3 Two members from the full-time physical education instructors (one should be an instructress)
4. The President of the Sports Council, Secretary and Vice- President or another representative (one should be a sports woman)
5. University Chief Medical Officer or his representative (should be a medical officer of the University)
6 . Director, Student Affairs.
7. The Senior Assistant Registrar (Student Welfare) or his or her representative.
8. Bursar or his or her representative
9. Works Engineer or his representative
10. Assistant Registrar (Capital Works Division)
11. Project Engineer (Capital Works Division)
Sports Council.
The University Sports Council consists of Captains and Vice-Captains of different sports teams. It consists of a President, Vice- President, Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Junior Treasurer, two editors and two committee members.
They will be selected at the first meeting of the academic year. Objectives of the Sports Council
1. To give an understanding on the values of Physical Education to internal students of the University and to give them a physical development through mental development.
2. To provide an opportunity for improvement of sports activities and methods.
3. To encourage sports by playing tournaments, with internal and external sports societies.
4. To develop discipline by encouraging sports among students.
