Consultant Physician Dr. V. Vivekanantharaja has been appointed for the new Chancellor for the Eastern University on the recommendation by the University Grants Commission and appointed by the President Maithripala Sirisena with effect from 09 May 2017, Vice Chancellor, Eastern University T. Jeyasingam said.
The previous Chancellor Prof. Yoga Rasanayagam relinquished duties in August 2016.