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 […]
The second Workshop: Cyber Hygiene Trainings for MSMEs
The second workshop of the Cyber Hygiene Training for MSMEs was held on 22nd August 2025 at SBFF01 Hall from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The event was organized by The Asia Foundation’s Inclusive Economic Development Program Team for student ambassadors from the BIS program, who will later conduct Cyber Hygiene trainings for Micro, Small, […]
DIT Research Focus
Research carried out by Dr. Mahesh Fernando, Senior Lecturer in the Department, together with Ms. Dilanka Nanayakkara (Graduating BIS Batch), titled “Unlocking Big Data Potential: Skill Development Strategies for Sri Lanka’s IT/BPM Sector,” was featured in the Sunday Observer on 3rd August 2025. This was based on the final year research study carried out.
Workshop : Cyber Hygiene Trainings for MSMEs
The Asia Foundation’s Inclusive Economic Development program conducted a workshop for Student Ambassadors selected from the BIS programme who will conduct Cyber Hygiene Trainings for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) on the 1st of August 2025 at the SBGF 05 Hall, FMSC. The team from The Asia Foundation’s Inclusive Economic Development program, comprised: Ms. […]
FMSC Staff Participates in SAP Academic Community Conference APAC 2025
Mr. Kavinga Priyasad Elamulla from the Department of Information Technology participated in the SAP Academic Community Conference APAC 2025 at SM Retail Headquarters, Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines from July 7–11 2025. He was joined by a few other academic staff members from several departments of the FMSC, USJ. The event gathered over 200 participants from […]
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 […]