Press Room

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 MEPA, Mr. Jagath Gunasekara and Research officers of the BCIS, Ms. Shayani Jayasinghe and Ms....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.   The meeting was chaired by Professor Amal Jayawardena. The Academic Board members in attendance were, Professor Jayadeva Uyangoda; Professor Deepika...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 participants. The BCIS Youth Leadership Academy was established as a CSR Project of the BMICH...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 guest. The Chairperson engaged in an interactive session with the participants in the morning where...Read More