Information Technology Center


History of The Information Technology Center

Information Technology Center

Origination of Information Technology Center of University of Peradeniya
The need for the trained people who have the ability to adapt to changes have brought this concept. Evolving technologies, has always been a challenge faced in any country. In a country like Sri Lanka coping with the increasing importance of information and knowledge base activities in all sectors is a great challenge. Some of the main objectives of building Information Technology Center is mentioned below.


>> Provide training and promote utilization of modern technologies related to ITC in all sectors of the University.
>> Provide Coordination and communications among ITC related facilities within the University.
>> Provide advisory services to the public and private sector organizations.
>> Carry out research and development activities beneficial to the university and the industry
>> Enhance the competitiveness of university of Peradeniya as a higher education institute.
>> Promote public/ private sector partnerships in the area of ITC

Implementation Details and Career
A new two storied building of floor space of 20,000 square feet constructed using the funds available for year 2001 from U.G.C. under its special IT project. The completion of the building was expected in 2002. As promised by the U.G.C. equipment, furniture, services made available from year 2002. The syllabi and other details of the main diploma programme were submitted to the Senet for its approval. Then Since 2003 to present, the Information Technology Center has offered Short Courses, Diploma in basic ITC skills and provided IT facilities for Students of the University of Peradeniya.

Projects and some important work done by Information Technology from the beginning is mentioned under Activities.

Directors

Prof. K. M. Liyanage

direct
Founder and First Director
(2003 - 2008) and (2011 - 2014)
B.Sc(Pera), MSc(Japan), PhD(Japan)

Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
University of Peradeniya

Prof. P. M. K. Alahakoon

direct
Director ( 2008 - 2011 )
B.Sc(Pera), MSc(Virginia,USA), PhD(Missouri,USA)

Department of Agriculture Engineering
Faculty of Agricultureture
University of Peradeniya

Prof. S. R. Kodithuwakku

direct
Director ( 2014 - 2016 )
B.Sc(Pera), MSc(Thailand), PhD(Australia)

Department of Statistics and Computer Science
Faculty of Science
University of Peradeniya

Dr. J. V. Wijayakulasooriya

direct
Director ( 2016 - Present )
B.Sc(Pera), PhD(UK)

Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
University of Peradeniya
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