University of Colombo School of Computing. The pioneer of ICT education in Sri Lanka. M.Phil and Ph.D programmes were introduced by the UCSC in the year 2002. Ex.
In September 2002, University of Colombo School of Computing (UCSC) was established by merging The Institute of Computer Technology (ICT Ordinance 1987.09.21) and The Department of Computer Science both of the University of Colombo, as the first centre of higher learning of computing in Sri Lanka. The number of students admitted to these programmes may be increased in the coming years. Three M.Sc
programmes in Computer Science, Information Technology and Advanced Computing, which admitted a total of 200 students, were started in the year 2002. Computer Science course modules are also conducted for first, second, third and fourth year students of the Physical and Bio Science streams of the Faculty of Science, University of Colombo. The vision of the UCSC is to be a centre of international repute in training in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). The UCSC is fully equipped with nine student laboratories, two multi media laboratories, two research laboratories, a campus wide fibre network, with the entire UCSC building complex fully wired for Internet access. UCSC has a state of the art network-operating centre. The library is well equipped with Books, Journals, CDs and provides Internet access to e-journals. The UCSC is involved in many research areas such as, Natural & Local Language Processing, Human Computer Interfaces, Image Processing and Vision, Cryptographic Systems, Multi Media and Virtual Reality, Intelligent Agent Systems, Pattern Recognition, Distributed Systems, Information Retrieval and Data Mining, Process Broker Modeling Systems, Web Based Business Services, Multi Media Database Systems, e-Learning, Strategic Planning & Management of IT, IT Policy and Multi Database Systems. The major goal of the UCSC is to prepare students for careers in Information and Communication Technology as Software Developers, Systems Analysts, Network Administrators, Database Administrators, Web Developers, IT Managers, IT Strategic Planners and IT Policy Makers. Ordinance Gazetted on 15th Nov 2002 (GZT NO. 1262/32). The University of Colombo School of Computing (Amendment) Ordinance No. 1 of 2011 – Rescission of the Gaz. No. 63/8 of 21.11.1979 – Ministry of Higher Education (Date 22 July 2011, GZT NO. 1715/32, W/T NO G14826, TYP I/I –English, Sinhala, Tamil). Ordinance Amended to include the Digital Forensics Centre.
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Deadline Extended — ICTer 2026 Call for Papers
The paper submission deadline for ICTer 2026 has been extended to 14 June 2026.
Researchers are invited to submit their original contributions and be part of Sri Lanka’s premier international conference on Advances in ICT for Emerging Regions.
Submit your work and share your research with the global ICT community.
For submission guidelines and author instructions, visit: www.icter.lk
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Step into the future of digital security with the Master of Cyber Security at UCSC.
A cutting-edge Master’s programme designed to build advanced expertise in cybersecurity, industry-focused skills, and career-ready knowledge for tomorrow’s digital world.
Applications are now open. Take the next step in your cybersecurity journey with UCSC.
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Deadline Extended — ICTer 2026 Industry Track
The submission deadline for the ICTer 2026 Industry Track has been extended to 14 June 2026.
Industry professionals, practitioners, and innovators are invited to share practical experiences, emerging solutions, and real-world ICT applications that drive digital transformation and industry impact.
Submit your contribution and join the dialogue between academia and industry at ICTer 2026.
For submission guidelines and author instructions, visit: www.icter.lk
29/05/2026
Deadline Extended — ICTer 2026 Call for Papers
The paper submission deadline for ICTer 2026 has been extended to 14 June 2026.
Researchers are invited to submit their original contributions and be part of Sri Lanka’s premier international conference on Advances in ICT for Emerging Regions.
Submit your work and share your research with the global ICT community.
For submission guidelines and author instructions, visit: www.icter.lk
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Begin your journey in technology with the Bachelor of Information Technology degree programme offered by the University of Colombo School of Computing.
Early registrations are now open for the 2026 intake.
Early registrants are entitled to participate in the BIT Onboarding Programme.
Share your original research and contribute to advancing ICT in emerging regions.
Be part of Sri Lanka’s premier international conference on computing research and innovation.
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