{"id":18,"date":"2024-08-23T03:31:38","date_gmt":"2024-08-23T03:31:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fhss.sjp.ac.lk\/ict\/?page_id=18"},"modified":"2024-12-24T13:43:06","modified_gmt":"2024-12-24T13:43:06","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fhss.sjp.ac.lk\/ict\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"18\" class=\"elementor elementor-18\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-384e287 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"384e287\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93051c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"93051c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Department of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, established in 2020, is dedicated to advancing education, knowledge, and discovery in the realm of ICT. Our mission is to empower students and faculty with essential and transformative technologies that support the University\u2019s commitment to teaching, learning, and research.\nWe offer a comprehensive curriculum that integrates theoretical foundations with practical applications, preparing students for the dynamic field of ICT. Our programs encompass a wide range of topics, including:\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd311a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-icon-list\" data-id=\"fd311a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;rbadges_repeater&quot;:[]}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"premium-bullet-list-box\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<li class=\"premium-bullet-list-content elementor-repeater-item-0772d5e premium-bullet-list-content-grow-lc\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-bullet-list-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-bullet-list-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-drawable-icon\"><svg class=\"premium-svg-nodraw e-font-icon-svg e-far-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm0 448c-110.5 0-200-89.5-200-200S145.5 56 256 56s200 89.5 200 200-89.5 200-200 200z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<span   data-text=\"Programming and Software Development: Equipping students with skills in various programming languages and software engineering principles.\"> Programming and Software Development: Equipping students with skills in various programming languages and software engineering principles. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<li class=\"premium-bullet-list-content elementor-repeater-item-2614554 premium-bullet-list-content-grow-lc\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-bullet-list-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-bullet-list-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-drawable-icon\"><svg class=\"premium-svg-nodraw e-font-icon-svg e-far-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm0 448c-110.5 0-200-89.5-200-200S145.5 56 256 56s200 89.5 200 200-89.5 200-200 200z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<span   data-text=\"Digital Communication: Exploring the impact of digital media on society and the intricacies of human-computer interaction.\"> Digital Communication: Exploring the impact of digital media on society and the intricacies of human-computer interaction. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<li class=\"premium-bullet-list-content elementor-repeater-item-5dd3d03 premium-bullet-list-content-grow-lc\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-bullet-list-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-bullet-list-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-drawable-icon\"><svg class=\"premium-svg-nodraw e-font-icon-svg e-far-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm0 448c-110.5 0-200-89.5-200-200S145.5 56 256 56s200 89.5 200 200-89.5 200-200 200z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<span   data-text=\"Information Systems: Understanding the design, implementation, and management of information systems in organizational contexts.\"> Information Systems: Understanding the design, implementation, and management of information systems in organizational contexts. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<li class=\"premium-bullet-list-content elementor-repeater-item-48f1dd9 premium-bullet-list-content-grow-lc\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-bullet-list-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-bullet-list-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-drawable-icon\"><svg class=\"premium-svg-nodraw e-font-icon-svg e-far-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm0 448c-110.5 0-200-89.5-200-200S145.5 56 256 56s200 89.5 200 200-89.5 200-200 200z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<span   data-text=\"Cybersecurity: Addressing the principles and practices essential for protecting information in the digital age.\"> Cybersecurity: Addressing the principles and practices essential for protecting information in the digital age. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f620dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f620dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our department emphasizes a human-centered approach, fostering a positive, empathetic, and inclusive culture by acting with integrity and communicating with respect. We are committed to innovation, encouraging bold ideas and experimentation in all our work, from foundational to cutting-edge technologies.<br\/>\nIn collaboration with other departments and industry partners, we strive to provide students with opportunities for interdisciplinary learning and research, ensuring they are well-prepared to address the challenges and opportunities in the ever-evolving field of ICT.\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1c5b52 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a1c5b52\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-669500d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"669500d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">DEGREE PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THE DEPARTMENT<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20a0e42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"20a0e42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The main degree program offered by the department is Bachelor of Science Honours in Information Technology [<strong>BSc (Hons) in IT<\/strong>].\n<br\/><br\/>\nProgramme Learning Outcomes (PLOs):<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e560e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-premium-icon-list\" data-id=\"6e560e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;rbadges_repeater&quot;:[]}\" data-widget_type=\"premium-icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul 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programming principles, evaluate issues following relevant industry standards, and address ethical, social, legal, and economic concerns in practical contexts.  <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<li class=\"premium-bullet-list-content elementor-repeater-item-2614554 premium-bullet-list-content-grow-lc\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-bullet-list-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-bullet-list-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-drawable-icon\"><svg class=\"premium-svg-nodraw e-font-icon-svg e-far-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm0 448c-110.5 0-200-89.5-200-200S145.5 56 256 56s200 89.5 200 200-89.5 200-200 200z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<span   data-text=\"Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the importance of negotiation, leadership, collaboration, and effective communication in managing IT operations to drive organisational improvements.\"> Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the importance of negotiation, leadership, collaboration, and effective communication in managing IT operations to drive organisational improvements. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<li class=\"premium-bullet-list-content elementor-repeater-item-3f07a42 premium-bullet-list-content-grow-lc\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-bullet-list-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-bullet-list-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-drawable-icon\"><svg class=\"premium-svg-nodraw e-font-icon-svg e-far-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm0 448c-110.5 0-200-89.5-200-200S145.5 56 256 56s200 89.5 200 200-89.5 200-200 200z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<span   data-text=\"Apply procedures and practices within business and industry settings, incorporating theories on entrepreneurship and the role of small businesses in a dynamic market economy to achieve practical outcomes.\"> Apply procedures and practices within business and industry settings, incorporating theories on entrepreneurship and the role of small businesses in a dynamic market economy to achieve practical outcomes. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<li class=\"premium-bullet-list-content elementor-repeater-item-eecf60e premium-bullet-list-content-grow-lc\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-bullet-list-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-bullet-list-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-drawable-icon\"><svg class=\"premium-svg-nodraw e-font-icon-svg e-far-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" 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class=\"premium-bullet-list-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-bullet-list-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"premium-drawable-icon\"><svg class=\"premium-svg-nodraw e-font-icon-svg e-far-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm0 448c-110.5 0-200-89.5-200-200S145.5 56 256 56s200 89.5 200 200-89.5 200-200 200z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<span   data-text=\"Explore and apply historical, current, and emerging techniques and technologies in information systems, maintaining a commitment to lifelong learning and continuous professional development in IT.\"> Explore and apply historical, current, and emerging techniques and technologies in information systems, maintaining a commitment to lifelong learning and continuous professional development in IT. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e09ec6 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5e09ec6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64c6eba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"64c6eba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">GRADUATE PROFILE<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9977d74 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9977d74\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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They exhibit exceptional skills in negotiation, leadership, collaboration, and communication, enabling them to effectively manage IT operations and contribute to organizational growth. With a strong entrepreneurial perspective, they adeptly apply industry standards and practices to navigate the complexities of dynamic market economies. Their analytical acumen allows them to critically evaluate real-world challenges, devise strategic solutions, and implement IT systems with a nuanced understanding of associated trade-offs. Dedicated to lifelong learning, these graduates continuously engage with historical, current, and emerging technologies, fostering professional growth and driving innovation in the ever-evolving field of information technology.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Department of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, established in 2020, is dedicated to advancing education, knowledge, and discovery in the realm of ICT. 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