The Supreme Council consists of 13 members including the Chief Prelates of the three Buddhist Sects (Nikaya). One of the Chief Prelates is appointed as the Chancellor of the University by the President of Sri Lanka from time to time and he works as the Chairman of this Council. The tenure of the Chancellor is two years.
Most Venerable Warakagoda Dhammasidhdhi Sri Pagngnananda Gnanarathanabhidhana Thero
The Mahanayaka Thero of the Asgiri Chapter of the Shyamopali Maha Nikaya. – Maha Mahopadya Thero
Most Venerable Thibbatuwawe Sri Sidhdhartha Sumangala Thero,
Mahanayaka Thero of the Malwatta Chapter of the Syamopali Maha Nikaya
Most Venerable Karagoda Uyangoda Maithree Moorthi Maha Nayaka Thero,
Chairperson of the Sri Lanka Amrapura Maha Nikaya
Most Venerable Aggamaha Pandita Makulawe Wimala Thero,
Mahanayaka of Sri Lanka Ramagngna Maha Nikaya
Most Venerable Pallegama Hemarathana Nayaka Thero of Atamastana Temples
Senior Prof. Venerable Kanattegoda Saddharatana Anunayaka Thero, Vice Chancellor
Most Venerable Trincomalee Ananda Mahanayaka Thero
Prof. Most Venerable Kotapiiye Rahula Anunayaka Thero
Most Venerable Medagama Dhammananda Nayaka Thero
Most Venerable Ankumbure Pemawansa Anunayaka Thero
Most Venerable Nugethenne Pagngnananda Nayaka Thero
Prof. S. D. Nanda Dharmarathna
Mr. H. S. Harischandra
