Congratulations to Senior Professor Champa Hewagamage on Her Promotion
Prof. Champa Hewagamage, Professor at the Department of Information Technology has been promoted to the position of Senior Professor with effect from 5th September 2024.The Vice Chancellor of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura formally awarded the appointment letter promoting Prof. Champa Hewagamage to the rank of Senior Professor on 8th January 2025. Professor Champa Hewagamage […]
DIT 01st Year Students’ Educational Tour of IFS R&D International (Pvt) Ltd
The first year students of the Department of Information Technology visited IFS R&D International (Pvt) Ltd – a leading software services firm in Orion City, Sri Lanka. The visit was carried out on 05th December 2024 as a part of their ITC 1171 – Computational Thinking for Problem Solving course, which aimed to expose students […]
DIT 02nd Year Students’ Educational Tour of Trace Expert City
The second year students of the Department of Information Technology visited Trace Expert City – one of largest Technology & Innovation Parks in Sri Lanka. The visit was carried out on 02nd December 2024 as a part of their ITC 2375: Web-based Application Development course, which aimed to expose students to real-world applications of their […]
DIT Students Gain Hospitality Insights at NEST Academy
The third-year BIS undergraduates from the Department of Information Technology embarked on an enriching field visit to the NEST Academy at Ratmalana on 23rd and 29th November 2024. This visit was an integral component of the ITC 3179 – Personality and Skill Development course, designed for shaping the professional career of the students by getting […]
BIS student recognized as Student ICT Entrepreneur of the Year at National ICT Awards, NBQSA 2024
Mr. Tharindu Fernando, a third-year student of the Department of IT, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, was honored with the Student ICT Entrepreneur of the Year Award at the 26th National ICT Awards, NBQSA held on the 23rd of October 2024 at Monarch Imperial. Mr. Fernando was recognized for his […]
BIS Students Win at National ICT Awards, NBQSA 2024
The National ICT Awards – NBQSA stands as Sri Lanka’s foremost ICT competition, established in 1998 to celebrate and recognize the innovations of individuals and organizations that significantly contribute to the development of the ICT industry in the country. Organized annually by BCS The Chartered Institute for IT Sri Lanka Section (BCSSL), this prestigious event […]
Guest Lecture on Career Readiness
The Department of Information Technology recently conducted a Guest Lecture on Career Readiness as part of the ITC 3172 course on Personality and Skill Development. This was held on the 21st October 2024 at the New Faculty Boardroom. This session aimed to enhance students’ understanding of career opportunities, interview techniques, and personal branding.The distinguished guest […]
D-Hack 2024
The D-Hack competition, organized by the Students’ Association of the Department of Information Technology (S@IT), successfully returned for its fifth edition, expanding participation to both government and private universities. This year’s theme centered on developing mobile application prototypes to address real-world problems. The competition was sponsored by Janashakthi Group. The competition featured three preparatory workshops: […]
Coastal Clean-Up 2024
The Department of Information Technology conducted a coastal clean-up at Wellawatte Beach as part of its community service initiatives on the 5th of October 2024. The project was organized in collaboration with the Students’ Association of Information Technology and Parley Sri Lanka. Over 120 volunteers, including department undergraduates and academic staff, participated in the event. […]
Annual General Meeting of the Alumni Association
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Alumni Association of the Department of Information Technology (DITAA) was successfully held on 26th September 2024, at 6:30 pm, in-person at the New Faculty Boardroom and virtually via Zoom, with over 50 members in attendance. The meeting featured discussions on initiatives to enhance alumni engagement, support departmental activities, […]