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, […]
Workshop on ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity
The Department of Information Technology successfully hosted a workshop on “ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity” on 9th September 2024. The session was aligned with the ITC 3382 – Information Systems Auditing and Control course, providing an invaluable opportunity for first, second, and third-year undergraduates to deepen their cybersecurity knowledge.The four-hour interactive session, held at ITRC Lab […]
DIT academic staff members participate in SAP Conference 2024
Mr. P.H.A.B. Shantha and Mr. Kavinga Priyasad Elamulla from the Department of Information Technology participated in the SAP Academic Community Conference India 2024 at SAP Labs, Bangalore, India, from July 22 to 25, 2024. The event commenced with the Train the Trainer Workshops, gathering over 80 faculty members from more than 40 institutions. These workshops […]
BIS Student Wins Best Startup Award at SLASSCOM National Ingenuity Awards 2024
Tharindu Fernando, a 3rd-year student from the Department of Information Technology (DIT), Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, has won the Best Startup Award (Central Province) at the prestigious SLASSCOM National Ingenuity Awards 2024. The SLASSCOM National Ingenuity Awards recognize outstanding achievements in the Sri Lankan IT industry.This recognition is for […]
Blockchain Applications for Modern Society
The Department of Information Technology held a session titled “Blockchain Applications for Modern Society” on Tuesday, May 21st, 2024. This event was part of the ongoing DIT Tech Talks series. The session provided students with a introductory view of Blockchain and applications that use Blockchain today. It also offered valuable guidance on how to develop […]