{"id":2,"date":"2022-10-14T05:43:56","date_gmt":"2022-10-14T05:43:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/computing.sjp.ac.lk\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2025-03-07T05:46:34","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T05:46:34","slug":"sample-page-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/computing.sjp.ac.lk\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to the Faculty of Computing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/computing.sjp.ac.lk\/index.php\/bachelor-of-computing-honours-in-computer-science\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"43\">Bachelor of Computing Honours in Computer Science<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/computing.sjp.ac.lk\/index.php\/bachelor-of-computing-honours-in-software-engineering\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"44\">Bachelor of Computing Honours in Software Engineering<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/computing.sjp.ac.lk\/index.php\/bachelor-of-computing-honours-in-information-systems\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"45\">Bachelor of Computing Honours in Information Systems<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/computing.sjp.ac.lk\/index.php\/scientific-computing\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"17\">Department of Scientific Computing<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/computing.sjp.ac.lk\/index.php\/information-systems-engineering-and-informatics\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"18\">Department of Information Systems Engineering and Informatics<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/computing.sjp.ac.lk\/index.php\/knowledge-engineering-and-communication\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"16\">Department of Knowledge Engineering and Communication<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The FoC also intends to launch cutting-edge research within the contexts of postgraduate education as well as R&amp;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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list is-grid columns-3 has-dates wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/computing.sjp.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Web-banner-Vacancies-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/computing.sjp.ac.lk\/index.php\/2026\/04\/17\/vacancies-for-the-post-of-temporary-instructor-3\/\">Vacancies for the Post of Temporary Instructor<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-04-17T05:32:05+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">April 17, 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">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 \u201cApplication Temporary Instructor\u201d as the email subject. This is a full-time position with the&hellip;<\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/computing.sjp.ac.lk\/index.php\/2026\/04\/08\/usj-welcomes-new-undergraduates-to-the-faculty-of-computing-for-the-2024-2025-academic-year-2024-a-l-intake\/\">USJ Welcomes New Undergraduates to the Faculty of Computing for the 2024\/2025 Academic Year (2024 A\/L Intake)<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-04-08T07:12:58+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">April 8, 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The Faculty of Computing at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura warmly welcomed its new intake with the inauguration ceremony of the orientation program held on March 26, 2026. The ceremony took place at the Sri Sumangala Auditorium of the university and was graced by the presence of the Vice Chancellor, Senior Prof. Pathmalal M. Manage;&hellip;<\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/computing.sjp.ac.lk\/index.php\/2025\/11\/26\/congratulations-to-prof-prasad-m-jayaweera-gold-medalist-at-the-national-educator-awards-nea-2025\/\">Congratulations to Prof. Prasad M. Jayaweera \u2013 Gold Medalist at the National Educator Awards (NEA) 2025<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-11-26T14:27:36+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">November 26, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The Faculty of Computing, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, is proud to announce that our Dean, Prof. Prasad M. Jayaweera, has been awarded the Gold Award for Computing at the National Educator Awards (NEA) 2025. This national-level recognition highlights Prof. Jayaweera\u2019s visionary leadership, significant contributions to computing education, and his continued commitment to advancing academic excellence&hellip;<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/computing.sjp.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Web-banner-Vacancies-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/computing.sjp.ac.lk\/index.php\/2025\/11\/24\/faculty-of-computing\/\">Vacancies for the Post of Senior Lecturer\/Lecturer<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-11-24T06:49:07+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">November 24, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC COMPUTING POST OF SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE I)\/SENIOR LECTURER (GRADE II) \/LECTURER (UNCONFIRMED)\/LECTURER (PROBATIONARY)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; i.&nbsp;&nbsp;Candidates must be qualified with a Bachelors (Special\/Honors) Degree in Computing or a related discipline. ii. Preference will be given to those who have a Doctoral Degree or Postgraduate qualifications in the areas of Scientific Computing, Soft Computing, Numerical&hellip;<\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/computing.sjp.ac.lk\/index.php\/2025\/10\/20\/innovate-with-ballerina-2025-top-15-finalist-team-codedev\/\">FoC Student Team \u201cCodeDev\u201d Shines at Innovate with Ballerina 2025Innovate with Ballerina 2025 \u2013 Top 15 Finalist (Team CodeDev)<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-10-20T16:09:58+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">October 20, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Our Faculty of Computing student team, CodeDev, proudly participated in \u201cInnovate with Ballerina 2025\u201d \u2014 an innovative competition organized by the IEEE Student Branch in collaboration with the IEEE Computer Society Student Branch Chapter of the University of Moratuwa, and powered by WSO2. The competition aimed to inspire undergraduates across Sri Lanka to design and&hellip;<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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