Faculty of Computing (FoC) is the newest and the very first faculty dedicated solely to the emerging computing and related disciplines among public sectors universities in Sri Lanka. FoC to be established as the 11th faculty of the prestigious University of Sri Jayewardenepura. In adhere with national export strategy and in response to the ever-increasing demand from IT and BPO service sector for a continued supply of workforce with information age skills, the University of Sri Jayewardenepura took up the challenge for establishment of FoC.
Computing and related sub-disciplines of its periphery are emerging as key disciplines of the 21st Century. In order to cater global demand for skill-workforce, FoC has design and offers unique and very first three Bachelor of Computing Honours Degree Programs in Sri Lanka as listed below covering all major fields inclusive of state-of-the-art computing and related knowledge areas while assuring passing out graduates also with hands on experiences on cutting edge technologies.
- Bachelor of Computing Honours in Computer Science
- Bachelor of Computing Honours in Software Engineering
- Bachelor of Computing Honours in Information Systems
In these three-degree programs of FoC, relevant knowledge areas and competencies are to be inculcated among undergraduates mainly through three academic departments as below.
- Department of Scientific Computing
- Department of Information Systems Engineering and Informatics
- Department of Knowledge Engineering and Communication
The FoC also intends to launch cutting-edge research within the contexts of postgraduate education as well as R&D projects in emerging fields of computing and related sub-disciplines that are with the greater potential in contributing to socio-economic and national development.
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- Connecting to the Core of Telecom: FoC’s Technical Tour at HutchThe Faculty of Computing proudly facilitated an industry visit to Hutchison Telecommunications Lanka (Pvt) Ltd on 17th July 2025, offering 75 undergraduates’ firsthand exposure to the core infrastructure of a modern telecom operator. As a part of CK Hutchison Holdings, HUTCH has integrated global telecommunications expertise with local innovation, making it an ideal learning ground…
