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The Board of Graduate Studies (BGS) at the National Institute of Social Development, the paramount authority vested with the pivotal responsibility of overseeing post-graduate degree programs. As the custodian of academic excellence and advancement within the institute, the BGS holds the reins in shaping the educational trajectory of aspiring scholars. With a commitment to fostering intellectual growth and innovation, the BGS stands as the cornerstone of academic rigor, ensuring that the institute maintains its esteemed position as a hub of scholarly pursuit and societal transformation.

Current Members of the Board of Graduate Studies (BGS)

Dr. Raveendra Kumara

Dr. Raveendra Kumara
Director General (Act.)
National Institute of Social Development

Prof. Shirantha Heenkenda

Prof. H.M.S.C.B.Y. Heenkenda
Dean,
Faculty of Humanities and Social Science, University of Sri Jayawardenepura

Prof. Mahees

Prof. M. Mahees
Senior Lecturer
Department of Sociology, University of Colombo, Colombo

Porf. Premarathne

Prof. W. A. P. J. Premaratne
Head of the Department
Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya

Prof. Anusha Edirisinghe

Prof. E.A.D. Edirisinghe
Senior Lecturer
Department of Sociology, University of Kelaniya

Dr. U.L.M. Ashker

Dr. U.L.M. Ashker
Lecturer, School of Social Work
National Institute of Social Development