
NIIBS is a degree awarding institute recognized by the Government of Sri Lanka under the provisions of the Universities Act No.16 of 1978.
Mr. M.K.S. Nanayakkara was appointed Bursar of the Nāgānanda International Institute for Buddhist Studies (NIIBS) in August 2022. He has obtained a B.Com (Special) Degree from the University of Kelaniya having reached second class upper division in the year 1984 and possessing an Intermediate level of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka. He started his work career in the year 1986 as an Audit Examiner at the Auditor General’s Department. He joined Ceylinco Insurance Co (Pvt) Ltd. as an Internal Auditor in the year 1991.
Thereafter, He joined Camp Master (Pvt) Ltd. (A BOI Company) in the year 1993 as an Accountant. Subsequently, He joined the Central Environmental Authority in 1996 as an Accountant and was promoted to Deputy Director of Finance in 1999. Thereafter, Promoted to Director of Finance in the year 2008 and retired from his position in the year 2020.