The office of Director Academic Staff was introduced into the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA) on 31^st July 2003 by realising the necessity of an independent office for administration of all the academic affairs pertaining to affiliated basic degree (Bachelor of Naval Studies – BNavalSt) of University of Kelaniya (UoK) conducted at NMA.

At present, with the expansion of academic spectrum of NMA, this office is undertaking five different Postgraduate (Degree/Diploma) / Basic Degrees which are affiliated to General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (Member of Association of Commonwealth Universities; ACU / International Association of Universities; IAU)

The main objective of office of DAS is to ensure the delivery of quality education at NMA by involving on all required systems / processes / steps related to;

1. Revision of curricula of degrees
2. Students’ registration process into degrees
3. Conduct of degrees / examinations
4. Finalising of examination results
5. Evaluation of results and monitoring of students’ progress
6. Staff development
7. Introduction of new degrees / diplomas by identifying potential training programmes for affiliation.

Significantly, Office of DAS ensures the conformity of institutional actions with the parental university By – Laws / Sri Lankan Qualifications Framework (SLQF) in all academic aspects.