Prof. Lasith Gunawardena Appointed Chairman of the Sri Lanka Section of BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT
The Department of Information Technology is pleased to announce that Prof. Lasith Gunawardena, Head of the Department of Information Technology, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, has been inducted as the 30th Chairman of the Sri Lanka Section of BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT. BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, […]
BIS Welcome 2026
The BIS Welcome 2026 program, organized by the Department of Information Technology, was successfully held on 22nd January 2026 from 1.00 pm to 6.00 pm at the Senate Boardroom and E110 Hall, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. The primary objective of this event was to warmly welcome the first-year students to the department and to provide […]
Prof. Nir Kshetri’s Visit as a Fulbright Scholar: Advancing Digital Business Management Insights
We are privileged to have hosted Prof. Nir Kshetri, Charles A. Hayes Distinguished Professor of Management at the Bryan School of Business and Economics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, as a Visiting Fulbright Scholar from December 15th to 18th, 2025. Prof. Kshetri is a globally recognized thought leader in emerging technologies, specializing in […]
BISVoyage 2025/26: From Internship to Industry: Successful Completion of the Study Program
On 18 December 2025, the Department of Information Technology successfully conducted the final evaluations of the Fourth Year Second Semester. These included viva voce examinations for the course module ITC 4676 – Internship in Information Systems, as well as evaluations for ITC 4682 – Technopreneurship in Information Systems. The internship module is designed to provide […]
Excellence in Employability: BIS Students Shine at JESA 2025
We are proud to congratulate Ms. Amaya Amarasinghe, BIS Final Year Undergraduate, and Mr. Ashen Gunaratne, BIS Second Year Undergraduate, on their achievements at the Japura Employability Skills Awards (JESA) 2025. Ms. Amaya Amarasinghe was adjudged as Winner – Best Team Player, while Mr. Ashen Gunaratne secured 2nd Runners Up – Best Young Entrepreneur, recognising […]
BISpreneur: A New Chapter for BIS Innovators and Founders
On 21st November 2025, the Department of Information Technology at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura proudly launched BISpreneur, a long-term initiative designed to guide, support, and empower BIS undergraduates as they take their first real steps into the world of entrepreneurship. This milestone didn’t appear overnight. It grew from a simple but powerful belief:Students learn […]
Undergraduate Innovators Launch Durokey: A National-Level Digital Tax Solution
We are proud to announce a remarkable achievement by three undergraduate students from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, who have successfully launched an innovative digital platform designed to simplify tax filing in Sri Lanka. Developed by Pasindu Kapugama, Amish Nethum, and Ashen Gunaratne, Durokey is a smart, user-friendly digital system that enables individuals and small […]
Music Therapy Workshop
The Department of Information Technology successfully conducted a Music Therapy Workshop on 16th October 2025 for the 2nd and 3rd year students under the Personality & Skills Development (PSD) subject. The session was conducted by Ms. Uthpala Gajamanna, a Medical Music Therapist and Researcher, who shared her expertise on the therapeutic power of music and […]
Workshop on dining etiquette
A workshop on dining etiquette was conducted for the 3rd Year students of the Department under the ITC 3179 Personality & Skills Development (PSD) 4 subject. It was conducted at Hotel Bourbon Grand, Pitipana on 5th October 2025 with Mr. Dilum Perera Visiting Lecturer, conducting the session. It was coordinated by Mr. Thanuja Wickramanayake on […]
YesWeCan – Adaptive Resilience Workshop
The Department of Information Technology successfully hosted a workshop on “Adaptive Resilience” on 26th September 2025 for 2nd Year BIS students, as part of the Personality and Skills Development 2 subject. The workshop was conducted by Mr. Sahan Dharmathilake, Co-Founder of YesWeCan.LK and Founder & CEO of Resilience Within: Mental Wellbeing Consultants. This workshop offered […]