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Ray Forbes Memorial Ceremony – March 07, 2024, at the BCIS Auditorium

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 in 1983, Mr. Ray Forbes was a Sri Lanka Foreign Service Officer who served in...
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BCIS Round Table Discussion: Climate Justice as a Foreign Policy Goal

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 (COP) held in Dubai, UAE, a focused dialogue on Climate Justice was pertinent and timely....
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BCIS Round Table Discussion : The Role of Judiciary in Democracy and Good Governance

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 President of the BASL, and President’s Counsel Dr. Jayampathy Wickramaratne, graced the session as distinguished...
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Farewell, Mr. Forbes

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 capitals of the world including as the Deputy Chief of Mission, Sri Lanka High Commission...
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Certificate Awarding Ceremony of the Language Programmes

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 and Ms. Rajitha Mendries, Director, Business Operations of British Council Sri Lanka also addressed the...
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Convocation Ceremony of the International Relations Programmes 2023

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 were awarded certificates at this event. His Excellency Ranil Wickremesinghe, President of the Democratic Socialist...
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