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The Annual Convocation of the International Relations programmes of the Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies (BCIS) was held on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. onwards at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH). A total of 242 students were awarded Certificates, Diplomas, Higher Diplomas, and Postgraduate qualifications in International Relations, marking the successful culmination of their academic journeys at the BCIS. Honourable Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, Prime Minister of the Democratic...Read More

The Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies (BCIS) celebrated its 50 year legacy and launched its commemorative volume ‘BCIS at Fifty: A Journey of Learning and Dialogue’ on Monday, December 09, 2024, at the Mihilaka Madura, BMICH. This momentous occasion brought together diplomats, eminent scholars, esteemed guests, and staff of the BCIS.  Read More

The Research Division of the BCIS organized the 7th Emerging Scholars Symposium on 24th October 2024., under the theme ” International Relations in the Digital Age.’ Mr. Nalaka Gunawardene, who is a Communication Specialist delivered the keynote address under the title ‘IR in the Digital Age: What Can Engage Emerging Scholars?’. After a rigorous peer-reviewed process, 20 young scholars were selected to present their research findings under the subthemes: 1....Read More

The BCIS Library organized a Special Lecture titled “The Role of Reading in Shaping Futures in an Interconnected World” on 25th October 2024 at the BCIS Auditorium. This enlightening session featured esteemed speakers Dr. Madhubhashini Disanayake Ratnayake, Senior Lecturer at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, and Dr. Preethi Liyanage, President of the Sri Lanka Library Association and Librarian/Registrar, CFPS Law School, Both speakers shared profound insights into the transformative role of reading...Read More