Kickstart Weekend 2026 Empowers Future Innovators at the Department of Information Technology
The Department of Information Technology, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, successfully conducted the Kickstart Weekend 2026 from 12th to 14th June 2026 at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura as a three-day workshop series. The event was organized in collaboration with the Students’ Association of Information Technology (S@IT), SquareHub (Pvt.) Ltd., and PayMedia (Pvt.) Ltd. […]
BIS Students Secure Second Runners-Up Position at CryptX 2.0 Designathon
Three second-year undergraduate students of the Bachelor of Information Systems (BIS) degree program brought pride to the Department of Information Technology by securing the Second Runners-Up position at the CryptX 2.0 Designathon, held on 04 April 2026 at the Faculty of Technology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. The competition brought together talented student teams from universities […]
Leadership Transition at the Department of Information Technology: Welcoming Dr. C. Ranil Peiris as Head of Department.
The Department of Information Technology, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. C. Ranil Peiris as the Head of the Department of Information Technology, effective June 2026. Dr. Peiris is a distinguished academic, researcher, and educator who has served the University with dedication and […]
Prof. Lasith Gunawardena Contributes to Sri Lanka’s National AI Policy Framework for Higher Education
Prof. Lasith Gunawardena, Head of the Department, participated as one of the 12 Sri Lankan university academics selected to contribute to the development of Sri Lanka’s National AI Policy Framework for Higher Education, an initiative jointly supported by the U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka and the University Grants Commission (UGC). The initiative was officially soft-launched […]
BIS Undergraduates Represent Sri Lanka at International Legathon MaxUp 2026 Global Finals
A team of third-year undergraduates from the Business Information Systems (BIS) degree programme at the Department of Information Technology, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, proudly represented Sri Lanka at the prestigious International Legathon MaxUp 2026 Global Finals, held in Astana, Kazakhstan. The team Mr. Lakindu Induwara, Ms. Ruveena Gamage, and […]
Bridging Academia and Global Innovation: Insights from BIS Alumni Global Connect
The Department of Information Technology (DIT) at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura recently hosted the second installment of its premier alumni series, “BIS Alumni Global Connect,” on March 12, 2026. Held at the ITRC’s Lab 07, the event served as a high-impact platform for knowledge exchange between current students and the department’s accomplished alumni. This […]
Bridging Academic Excellence with Industry Practice: Visit to Dialog Internet Data Center (IDC) & Dialog Television (DTV) Broadcast Centre and Satellite Earth Station
An industry visit to the Dialog Internet Data Center (IDC) and Dialog Television (DTV) Broadcast Centre and Satellite Earth Station – Malabe was organized under the ITC 3370 – IT Infrastructure subject for the 3rd year Business Information Systems undergraduates of the Department of Information Technology, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura on […]
BISSS 2026: Seventh BIS Student Symposium Successfully Concludes
The Seventh BIS Student Symposium (BISSS 2026), organized by the Department of Information Technology, was held on Monday, February 16, 2026, from 1:00 PM onwards at E315LH & E304LH Halls, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. The symposium provided a platform for students to share their research findings and fresh insights […]
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 […]