dˈeɪɾədˈeɪ mˈænɪdʒmənt ʌvðə jˌuːnɪvˈɜːsᵻɾi ɪz ˌʌndɚtˈeɪkən baɪ ðə vˈaɪstʃˈænsɛlɚ, ɐpˈɔɪntᵻd baɪ ðə pɹˈɛzɪdənt ʌv sɹˌiː lˈæŋkə.
Day-to-day management of the university is undertaken by the vice-chancellor, appointed by the president of Sri Lanka.