KPMG Engages with Department of IT to Strengthen Industry-Academic Collaboration
The Department of Information Technology was pleased to welcome a high-level delegation from KPMG for a discussion on potential collaborative initiatives. Key areas of focus included internship opportunities and supporting students in shaping meaningful career pathways. As a global leader in professional services, KPMG brings extensive expertise in Information Systems Audit, Cybersecurity, and advisory services, […]
DIT Senior Academics Participate in Inaugural SLASSCOM Immersive Academia Program
Senior academics from the Department of Information Technology (DIT) (Dr. Amitha Kumara, Dr. Mahesh Fernando, Mr. Shantha Puhulwella) recently participated in the inaugural SLASSCOM Sri Lanka Academia Immersive Program. This 10-day program, organized by SLASSCOM and hosted by Wiley Global Technology (Pvt) Limited, Virtusa Pvt. Ltd. Sri Lanka, and hSenid, served as an excellent platform […]
BIS Students Shine at Prestigious AmCham Bootcamp
The AmCham Bootcamp, organized by the American Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy Colombo, Sri Lanka is a prestigious program designed to cultivate leadership, professional growth, and industry exposure among Sri Lanka’s top university students. Ms. Kavindi Ranasinghe, a fourth-year student, and Ms. Amaya Amarasinghe, a third-year student, from […]
Department of IT at the AI & Data Analytics Summit 2025
The AI & Data Analytics Summit 2025, organized by the BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT Sri Lanka Section, was held at Taj Samudra Hotel on 6th June 2025 and stands out as a flagship event in Sri Lanka’s annual IT industry calendar—bringing together thought leaders, innovators, and professionals at the forefront of AI and […]
New Academic Publication: Business Analytics in Action – A Guided Workbook with Activities and Key Concepts
The Department of Information Technology has successfully published a new academic resource titled Business Analytics in Action: A Guided Workbook with Activities and Key Concepts (ISBN: 978-624-5703-84-5). This guided workbook has been developed to support undergraduate learners and instructors in the field of Business Analytics. Structured activities, practical scenarios, and key theoretical concepts have been […]
BIS Student Wins SLUSA Colours for three consecutive years (2022, 2023, and 2024)
Ms. Jayathri Wijewardena, a fourth-year undergraduate from the BIS degree program of the Department of IT, has been awarded SLUSA Colours for three consecutive years (2022, 2023, and 2024) by the Sri Lanka University Sports Association, recognizing her performance in netball. She also contributed to the University of Sri Jayewardenepura by winning the President’s Challenge […]
BIS Student Wins SLUSA Colours for 2023
We are delighted to highlight Mr. Kasun Rodrigo, a third-year student of the Bachelor of Information Systems (BIS) degree program at the Department of IT, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, for his great achievements in cricket! Mr. Kasun Rodrigo has received the SLUSA (Sri Lanka University Sports Association) Colours for 2023 from the Sri Lanka University […]
Workshop : Insights on Software Quality Assurance by Axiata Digital Labs
The Department of Information Technology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, was honored to host an insightful workshop on “Insights on Software Quality Assurance” on the 27th of May at the ITRC 9 Lab. This was conducted under the subject ITC 3375 – Software Engineering, under the guidance of Dr. Mahesh Fernando and course coordinator Ms. U.S […]
Guest Lecture Highlight: Microsoft Intelligent Cloud & Building Your Career in the AI Era
The Department of Information Technology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, was honoured to host an insightful guest lecture on “Microsoft Intelligent Cloud & Building Your Career in the AI Era” on the 23rd of May at the ITRC 3 Lab. This was conducted under the subject ITC 3370 – IT Infrastructure, under the guidance of the […]
Field Visit to IFS R&D International (Pvt) Ltd
The third-year students of the Department of Information Technology from the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, visited IFS R&D International (Pvt) Ltd, a globally renowned software services firm located in Orion City, Colombo, on May 20, 2025. A total of 55 third-year students participated in this insightful field visit, which […]