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The People Behind KU Education

Academic Council &
Board of Directors

Meet the internationally qualified professionals who prepare, inspect, and monitor the training programmes offered by Knowledge Universe — ensuring every course meets the highest academic standards.

🏆 British Council Platinum Award — IELTS Partnership 2014
🎓 City & Guilds Approved Centre
🌏 Member — Megaluts Solutions SDN BHD®, Malaysia
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About The Council

What is the Academic Council?

The Academic Council of Knowledge Universe is a group of professionals with extensive working experience and academic qualifications, who prepare, inspect, and monitor the training programmes offered by Knowledge Universe and its associated companies — ensuring quality under the brand and seal of "Knowledge Universe."

Members of the Academic Council are appointed by the Director of KU with the consent of the respective members. The Academic Council is a non-profit, purely service-minded body — committed to upholding the highest standards of education and professional development in Northern Sri Lanka.

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Council At a Glance
A body of distinguished academics and professionals
1
Chairman
1
Vice Chairman
2
Senior Advisers
3
Council Members
4+
Countries Represented
100+
Yrs Combined Exp.
Leadership

Chairman & Vice Chairman

The founding leadership of the Academic Council brings together a unique blend of international business acumen, English language expertise, and a deep commitment to building Jaffna's educational future.

S. Manimaran — Chairman, KU Education Academic Council Chairman
S. Manimaran
MBA (London) · B.A (Hons) · PGD (Marketing) · PGD (IT) · TESOL-UK
C.E.O — Knowledge Universe

A world-renowned educator, technical writer, and organisational leader with extensive international experience across Malaysia, Singapore, the UK, and the Middle East. Founder and driving force behind Knowledge Universe's growth into Northern Sri Lanka's most trusted education centre since 1998.

Dinusha Kapukotuwa — Vice Chairman, KU Education Academic Council Vice Chairman
Dinusha Kapukotuwa
MBA (London)
Senior Soft Skills Trainer

An accomplished soft skills trainer and academic leader with an MBA from London, Dinusha brings depth and expertise in interpersonal communication, leadership development, and personality enhancement — guiding KU's renowned soft skills programmes with distinction.

Senior Advisers

Dr. V. Sutharshan — Senior Adviser, KU Education
Senior Adviser
Dr. V. Sutharshan
MBBS (Colombo) · MS (Colombo)
MRCS (England)
PGC in Medical Education (England)
Consultant Surgeon, Jaffna Teaching Hospital
Dr. S. Sriprashanathan — Senior Adviser, KU Education
Senior Adviser
Dr. S. Sriprashanathan
PHD (ANML) · M.Phil (Peradeniya)
B.A (Hons), Peradeniya
Senior Lecturer, University of Sri Jayewardenepura

Council Member

Mr. S. Sivakumaran — Council Member, KU Education
Council Member
Mr. S. Sivakumaran
MSc (Biochemistry)
Academic Council Member, Knowledge Universe
All Members

Full Academic Council Roster

All members of the Academic Council contribute their professional expertise on a voluntary basis, reflecting a genuine commitment to quality education in Jaffna.

SM
S. Manimaran
MBA (London) · B.A (Hons) · TESOL-UK — Chairman & C.E.O
DK
Dinusha Kapukotuwa
MBA (London) — Vice Chairman
VS
Dr. V. Sutharshan
MBBS · MS · MRCS (England) — Senior Adviser
SS
Dr. S. Sriprashanathan
PHD · M.Phil · B.A (Hons) — Senior Adviser
SK
Mr. S. Sivakumaran
MSc (Biochemistry) — Council Member
VY
Mrs. V. Yathunanthanan
BSc — Council Member
KK
Mr. K. Kamalanathan
Retired Public Service Officer — Council Member
Mandate & Role

What the Academic Council Does

The Academic Council serves as the quality assurance and academic governance body of Knowledge Universe, ensuring every programme offered meets rigorous professional and academic standards.

Working alongside KU's operations team, the council brings together perspectives from medicine, academia, business, and public administration — creating a truly interdisciplinary oversight framework for the institution.

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Programme Development
Prepare and review training programme content, ensuring relevance to industry needs and international standards
02
Quality Inspection
Inspect training delivery and assess alignment with KU's brand standards and academic commitments
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Ongoing Monitoring
Monitor programme outcomes, student results, and curriculum effectiveness over time
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Advisory & Governance
Advise the Director and senior staff on academic policy, accreditation matters, and institutional development

Accreditations & Partnerships

Institutions backing KU's academic quality
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British Council — Platinum Partner Official IELTS Registration Centre & Platinum Award Winner (2014) for highest student numbers and pass rates in Northern Sri Lanka
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City & Guilds — Approved Centre iESOL and iSEOL international English language qualifications recognised globally
🌏
Megaluts Solutions SDN BHD®, Malaysia KU is a proud member — strengthening its international business and education network
✅
Global Education Council Fully accredited institution under the Global Education Council framework
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IELTS Registration Centre — Since July 2011 Over a decade as an official IELTS exam registration centre for Northern Sri Lanka

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