🌍 Welcoming a New Chapter in International Relations! 🎓  BCIS successfully inaugurated the International Relations Academic Year 2026 (B) on 30 September 2026, marking the beginning of an exciting academic journey for a new cohort of students.  We were honoured to welcome Ms. Thilinakumari Kandanamulla, BCIS Alumna and Senior Scientific Officer, National Science Foundation (NSF),...Read More

NAM Quiz Challenge 2026 – Knowledge, Laughter & Team Spirit! 🏆  What a fun and insightful day! The NAM Quiz Challenge, held on 11 September 2026, brought together 22 teams for an exciting journey through the history and significance of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM).  🥇 Winner: Team ACJ 🥈 1st Runner-up: Team Blockbusters 🥉 2nd...Read More

The Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies (BCIS) successfully hosted the 09th Emerging Scholars’ Symposium (ESS) 2026 on 03 September 2026 under the theme “International Relations in an Age of Climate Crisis.” The Symposium recognised outstanding contributions from emerging scholars, with T.N. Peelikumbura receiving the Best Paper Award for the paper titled “Pads vs. Underwear: Gendered...Read More

🎓✨ BCIS Connecting with Future Learners Across Sri Lanka! 🌍 BCIS was delighted to connect with aspiring learners at EDEX Exhibition 2026 at BMICH, Colombo, and Edu First Expo 2026 at Kandy City Centre (KCC). Across both events, our team had the opportunity to engage with students, parents, and education enthusiasts, share information about our...Read More

Winds and Waves: Geopolitical Currents in the Indian Ocean since 1945 Reviewed by Tharishi Hewavithanagamage, Senior Researcher, Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies.Published in the Sunday Times on Sunday, 2 August 2026.For an ocean long treated as secondary to the great strategic theatres of the Atlantic and the Pacific, the Indian Ocean has forced its way...Read More

Event Recap | Winds and Waves: Geopolitical Currents in the Indian Ocean since 1945 by Prof. Gamini Keerawella The Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies (BCIS) proudly launched Winds and Waves: Geopolitical Currents in the Indian Ocean since 1945, the latest publication by Prof. Gamini Keerawella, on 05 August 2026 at the BCIS Auditorium (The Olympus)....Read More

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗽 | 𝗔𝗜-𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 & 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗮𝘄 BCIS was honoured to host an engaging discussion featuring Prof. Rangita de Silva de Alwis, moderated by Dr. Gehan Gunatilleke, on one of the most pressing challenges at the intersection of technology, security, and global governance. The session explored the complex...Read More

BCIS was honoured to host Vijay Prashad, Executive Director of Tricontinetal: Institute for Social Research, who spoke on “𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗠𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵” on 21 July 2026 at the BCIS Auditorium, Olympus. Thank you for joining us for this engaging discussion and meaningful exchange of ideas. —————————————————————————————————————————              ...Read More

The Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies (BCIS) successfully held the Certificate Awarding Ceremony of the Language Programmes on 08 July 2026 at the Lotus Committee Room, BMICH, celebrating the achievements of students who successfully completed the Language progrmmes for the academic years 2024/B, 2025/A, and 2025/B. The ceremony was graced by H.E. Dr. Patricia Lázara...Read More

The Seminar on Academic Freedom and Higher Education Policy organized by the National Education Commission (NEC) in collaboration with the Social Scients’ Association (SSA) and the Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies (BCIS) was held on Thursday, 11 June 2026 at the BCIS Auditorium (The Olympus). Members of the National Education Commission, University Community, Academics and...Read More