The Bandaranaike Research Hub

was established as a specialized unit of BCIS, primarily for the purpose of actively collecting research material from both internal and external sources; relating to a wide array of fields, and curating an expansive store of validated information.

With the continuous contribution of research material from our undergraduate and post-graduate students, our collection grows year on year, and proves to be of immense benefit to new learners undertaking studies here at BCIS.

Thanks to the availability of an equally impressive volume of external research data, students will find their in-house studies significantly augmented; making their final research outcomes highly impactful towards the development and evolution of the theories and applications learnt.

The Research Hub also fulfils one other very special duty; that of preserving the recorded legacies of the Prime Ministers Hon. S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike and Hon. Sirimavo R.D. Bandaranaike. Their contributions to Sri Lanka and the world in matters of Government and International Relations are collated in the form of a collection of clippings, documents, and visual material, and have been made accessible to students as well as all IR enthusiasts. This collection of official material of two of Sri Lanka’s most prominent and respected political figures is a first in the country, and is an unparalleled innovation made to improve International Relations education and research.

As a progressively-oriented institution, we are constantly striving to bridge research gaps in our areas of focus; engaging with researchers and collaborating with them towards building and maintaining an information resource base that holds high contemporary relevance.