By Shane Seneviratne   

Prof. W.M.T. Madujith has been appointed as the next Vice  Chancellor of Peradeniya University to succeed the incumbent Vice  Chancellor Prof. M. D. Lamawansa whose term of office is due to expire on  July 31.   

Appointed as an assistant lecturer of the university in  1997 he had been elevated to the position of professor. He counts a  service of more than 25 years at Peradeniya University. He is a Director  of the University Research Committee and the Distance Education Centre as well.