SLIIT provides Masters’ degrees

5-Apr-2010

The scope for information technology has broken through all barriers to emerge one of the most lucrative and sought-after industries today.

The Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT), in keeping with the rising standards in the IT industry, seeks to address these demands by providing well structured Master’s degree programs.

These flexible Master’s degree programs will be of two years’ duration, amounting to four semesters consisting of 14 weeks each, and are offered in the following streams; Master of Science in Information Technology (IT), Master of Science in Information Management (IM) and Master of Science in Information Systems (IS). Candidates who successfully complete the first two semesters (one year) will be eligible to receive the Postgraduate Diploma.

The programs are structured in a manner expedient to students who wish to continue their studies up to PhD level, where they will be provided with the requisite knowledge and tools necessary to further more individual and self-directed research required for PhD studies.

SLIIT President and CEO Professor Lalith Gamage said, “By opening more doors for students to further their studies in specific areas within this field, we aim to nurture a new generation of experts that will contribute towards the development of the industry as well as the country.”

SLIIT Chairman Professor Karunaratne said, that SLIIT takes immense pride in continually expanding its facilities in order to provide students with much needed opportunities to further their goals and careers. Recognized as one of the foremost tertiary institution in the country, providing education both in the spheres of business and electronic, engineering and information technology, SLIIT continues to progress within a demanding and constantly evolving industry.