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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...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 Lakmini Bandara who presented her research findings on  “Cyberwarfare and State Actors in the Contemporary...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 as the panelists of the session. Prof. Gamini Keerawella, Executive Director of Bandaranaike Centre for...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. Shayani Jayasinghe, while Ms. Maheshi Jayawardane delivered the vote of thanks.Read More