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.
- Faculty of Computing Successfully Hosts the 1st Jayewardenepura Computing Symposium (JCoS) 2026The Faculty of Computing, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, successfully hosted the 1st Jayewardenepura Computing Symposium (JCoS) 2026 on 20 May 2026, marking a significant milestone in the Faculty’s commitment to advancing research, innovation, and academic collaboration in the field of computing. The symposium provided a vibrant platform for researchers, academics, industry professionals, and students to…
- Faculty of Computing Conducts Second JCoS 2026 Pre-Symposium Workshop on Bayesian ComputingThe Faculty of Computing, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, successfully conducted the second pre-symposium workshop of the 1st Jayewardenepura Computing Symposium (JCoS) 2026, titled “Bayesian Computing and Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) Algorithms.” The workshop was facilitated by Prof. Saman Muthukumarana, Head of the Department of Statistics, University of Manitoba, Canada. The session introduced participants to…
- Faculty of Computing Successfully Conducts the First JCoS 2026 Pre-Symposium WorkshopThe Faculty of Computing, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, successfully conducted the first pre-symposium workshop of the 1st Jayewardenepura Computing Symposium (JCoS) 2026 on 19 May 2026. The workshop, titled “Hands-on Prompt Engineering for Effective Use of Large Language Models,” was facilitated by Dr. Kalani Ilmini, Senior Lecturer, Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Applied Sciences,…
- A Journey to History: Exploring the Evolution of Computer Hardware and SoftwareThe Faculty of Computing, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, successfully conducted an educational exhibition titled “A Journey to History”, showcasing the history and evolution of computer hardware and software technologies. The exhibition was organized by the Second-Year Computer Science students with the objective of enhancing students’ understanding of the technological advancements that have shaped modern computing.…
- Workshop on ODOO ERP
