Professor H.M.J.C. Pitawala has been appointed as the new Vice Chancellor of Uva Wellassa University by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
The official letter of appointment was handed over to Professor Pitawala on the afternoon of October 29, 2026, by the Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake. His appointment as Vice Chancellor will officially take effect on November 2, 2026.
Prior to receiving this position, Professor Pitawala served as a Professor in the Faculty of Applied Sciences at Uva Wellassa University. (Newswire)