Welcome to the Faculty of Computing

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.

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.

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.


  • Vacancies for the Post of Senior Lecturer/Lecturer
    DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC COMPUTING POST OF SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE I)/SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE II) /LECTURER (UNCONFIRMED)/LECTURER (PROBATIONARY) [No of Vacancies  03] i. Candidates must be qualified with a Bachelor’s (Honours) Degree in Computing/Computer Science or a related discipline. ii. Preference will be given to those who have a Ph.D. or Postgraduate qualification or near completion (to…
  • Cybersecurity Seminar
    We are delighted to invite you to our upcoming Cybersecurity Seminar on “The Digital Tightrope: Strengthening Cyber Resilience for Modern Industrial Operations.” This insightful session, hosted by Senior Lecturer Dr. Malka N. Halgamuge, in collaboration with the Faculty of Computing, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, aims to explore the challenges and strategies related to the intersection of…
  • Vacancies for the Post of Senior Lecturer/Lecturer
    Vacancies for the post of Senior Lecturer/Lecturer (on contract) are open at the Faculty of Computing. If interested, please send your CV with a cover letter addressing the dean of the faculty to reach the faculty office or email it to careers@foc.sjp.ac.lk mentioning “Application Senior Lecturer/Lecturer (on contract)” as the email subject. This is a…
  • Vacancies for the Post of Temporary Instructor
    Vacancies for the post of temporary instructor are open at the Faculty of Computing. If interested, please send your CV with a cover letter addressing the dean of the faculty to reach the faculty office or email it to careers@foc.sjp.ac.lk mentioning “Application Temporary Instructor” as the email subject. This is a full-time position with the…
  • Prof. Prasad M. Jayaweera Appointed as the Dean of the Faculty of Computing at the USJ
    The Faculty of Computing at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura proudly announces the assumption of duties by Professor Prasad M. Jayaweera as the Dean of the Faculty of Computing. Academic Background:Professor Jayaweera received his B.Sc. Honors degree in Computer Science Special from the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, in 1995. He furthered his academic journey…