In recognition of the immeasurable services rendered by the late Mr. Forbes as its Director from 1983 to 1997, the Bandaranaike Center for International Studies (BCIS) organized the ‘Ray Forbes Memorial Ceremony’ on Thursday, March 07, 2024, to honor him. Madam Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, the Chairperson of BCIS graced the Ceremony. Before joining the BCIS...Read More

BCIS Round Table Discussion organized as a part of the BCIS Discussion Series on Current Global Issues took place on Friday, February 09, 2024, at the BCIS Auditorium. ‘Climate Justice as a Foreign Policy Tool’ is the theme of the February Round Table Discussion. In the wake of the 28th UN Conference of the Parties...Read More

A Round Table Discussion titled “The Role of Judiciary in Democracy and Good Governance,” organized as part of the BCIS Discussion Series on Current Global Issues, took place on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at the BCIS Auditorium. Honorable Buwaneka Aluwihare, former Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court, and President’s Counsel, alongside Mr. Saliya Pieris, former...Read More

It is with profound sadness that the Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies (BCIS) announces the demise of Mr. Ray Forbes on 27 of January, 2024. Mr. Ray Forbes served the BCIS from January 1983 to December 1997 as its Director. As a career Foreign Service Officer, he served Sri Lanka in various capacities in several...Read More

The Certificate Awarding Ceremony of Language Programmes for the Academic Year 2022 of the Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies (BCIS) was held on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 from 03.00 p.m. onwards at the Jasmine Hall, BMICH. H.E. Jean-François Pactet, Ambassador of France to Sri Lanka and the Maldives graced this occasion as the Chief guest...Read More

The Convocation of the International Relations programmes of the Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies (BCIS) was held on Friday, November 10, 2023, at 03: 00p.m. at the BMICH Main Hall. A total of 390 students who successfully completed their studies in Certificate, Diploma, Higher Diploma and Postgraduate studies in International Relations Programmes at the BCIS...Read More

BCIS Emerging Scholars’ Symposium -2023 was held at the BCIS on November 24, 2023, with the participation of a large gathering of students, academics, and professionals. The keynote speech was delivered by Dr. Natasha Palansuriya, Independent Researcher and Faculty member of the BCIS. At the symposium, 15 authors presented their research findings and Ms. Nawoda...Read More

The Inauguration Ceremony of the International Relations Programmes (Diploma/Higher Diploma/Post Graduate Diploma) of the Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies (BCIS), Colombo was held on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at the Olympus Auditorium of the BCIS. His Excellency Majed Mosleh, Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Executive Director...Read More

A Round Table Discussion on ‘Israel Hamas Conflict: The Recent Eruption’ organized under the BCIS Discussion Series on Current Global Issues 2023, was successfully held on Tuesday, October 24th, 2023 at the BCIS Auditorium. Amb. H. M. G. S. Bernard Goonetilleke, Amb. H. M. G. S. Palihakkara, Mr.Lynn Ockerz and Mr. Prasad Kaushalya Dodangodage served...Read More

Public lecture was delivered by Mr. Nihal Seneviratne, Former Secretary General of the Parliament of Sri Lanka, titled ‘Constitutional Developments of Ceylon Since the British Times’ on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at the Olympus Auditorium of the BCIS. A vibrant discussion took place between the speaker and the audience. The session was moderated by Ms....Read More