A panel discussion on ” Conditionality of International Financing Agencies: Use and Misuse ” was held at the BCIS Olympus Auditorium of the BCIS on Saturday, May 27, 2023. Dr. Roshan Perera, Public Policy specialist, former Director of Central Bank and a Senior Research Fellow of the Advocata Institute served as the main speaker of...Read More

A copy of the BCIS Policy Brief titled: “Environmental Safeguards in Maritime Relations” was handed over to Mr. Asela B. Rekawa, the Chairman of the Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) by the Dr. Minna Thaheer. Director of the Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies (BCIS), during a discussion which was held at the MEPA on March 31, 2023.  The General Manager of...Read More

The preliminary meeting of the annual review of the Curriculum of the International Relations programmes (of the New Syllabus) with the participation of all Academic Board members took place at BCIS on February 20, 2023.    The new syllabuses of the Certificate Course in International Relations, Diploma in International Relations, Higher and Postgraduate Diploma in International Relations, offered by the institute were discussed.  ...Read More

The Inauguration Ceremony of the second batch of the BCIS Youth Leadership Academy was held on November 12, 2022 at the Olympus Auditorium of the BCIS. The Chairperson of the BCIS, H.E Madam Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga graced the occasion as the chief guest.  The Senior Director of BCIS, Ambassador Sumith Nakandala, Director of BCIS, Dr....Read More

Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies Youth Leadership Academy Media Release The “Leaders for the 21st Century” is a pioneering leadership training program launched by the Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies (BCIS). The focus of this program is to create awareness and help foster integral pre-requisites for credible leadership such as honesty, commitment, efficiency among the...Read More

The Awards Ceremony of the first batch of participants who successfully completed the Leaders for the 21st Century course offered by the BCIS Youth Leadership Academy was held at the Olympus Auditorium of the BCIS on September 17, 2022. The Chairperson of the BCIS, HE Madam Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga graced the occasion as the chief...Read More

The Annual Convocation of the Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies (BCIS) held on August 20, 2022, at the main hall of the BMICH, Colombo, Sri Lanka. The students of the Postgraduate Diploma, Higher Diploma, Diploma and Certificate in                       International Relations programmes who excelled in their respective programmes of study received their awards and medals of distinction and certificates at the...Read More

The Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies (BCIS) publishes Volume 1, Issue 2 of its quarterly review titled “BCIS International Affairs Review”, today, June 29, 2022. It is disseminated to an audience of international relations enthusiasts, academics, and professionals. This e-review titled “Power Dynamics in the Indian Ocean”, features informative and thought-provoking content on contemporary power...Read More

The Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies held the conference titled, ‘Environmental Safeguards for Maritime Relations’ on June 10, 2022 at the BCIS Auditorium. Experts/practitioners working on this subject presented their research findings under five different sub themes on maritime relations, such as, Protection Of Marine Ecosystem of Sri Lanka, Early Warning Mechanisms and Disaster Management...Read More

The Inauguration Ceremony of the Academic programmes in International Relations of the Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies (BCIS), Colombo was held on Monday, March 22, 2022, at the Olympus Auditorium, BCIS from 9.30 a.m. to 12.00.    Approximately 150 students who enrolled for the Certificate, Diploma, Higher Diploma and Postgraduate Diploma programmes in International Relations...Read More