Department of computer science

University of RuhunaFaculty of Science

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES

• Information technology is related to studying, designing and developing information related to computers.

• This field is growing at a very fast pace over the last few years and according to successful and well-known people in the IT sector, this growth is expected to remain stable.

• Due to the robust growth, millions of jobs have been created in this field.

• However, it is very essential for us to understand what the importance of information technology is.

The Evolution of Information Technology and Computer Technology

Careers in Information Technology

World wide demand

• Shortage of IT professional in the western countries and special Visa programs to attract IT professionals as permanent residence

• The demand for IT products and services is expected to reach approximately US$3 trillion by 2008.

Local Demand• Shortage of IT professionals in local IT industry

Great Financial rewards• Pay well for even the entry level jobs (Rs. 25,000 –

1,00,000)

Career advancement and self developmentMost local IT companies work with international clients and IT professional get exposure

How do you get started in IT? Entry Jobs

• If you have basic skill you can start as web designer or any other and build your skills

Certificate, Diploma Programs and Vocational Training• Recognized Diploma & Certificates

IT Degree

• IT Degree – National Universities (Free Education)• IT Degree – Private Colleges• IT Degree – SLIIT (Government own)• IT Degree – External Degrees

• University of Colombo BIT• University of Moratuwa BIT

• Open University• Courses are conducted in distance learning modezForeign

• Degrees• India, Australia, UK & USA• Lots of money go out of the country

Education Paths for Information Technology Education

Vocational Training & Apprentice Training Programs

Grade 1-11

G.C.E O’ Level

Grade 12-13

G.C.E A’ Level

Free Undergraduate Education in Public Universities

Post Degree Education

Degree

Undergraduate EducationIn Foreign Universities

Foreign Degree

Undergraduate EducationIn Private Institutes

Degree

External Degree Program In Public Universities

External Degree

Diploma & Certificate Programs In Government Institutions

Higher Diploma/National Diploma

Diploma & Certificate Programs

In Private Institution

Demand for new IT Professionals VS Supply of Graduates

• Software Engineering• Computer Architechture• Hardware Engineering• Networking• Multimedia• Web developing• Robotics• Artificial Intelligence

JOB OPPTUNITIES AVAILABLE IN IT

Software Engineering

Computer Modeing

Hardware Engineering

Networking

Multimedia

Graphics

Vedio Editing

3d Animtion

Web developing

Robotics

Artificial Intelligence

Useful links, try them

• http://www.howstuffworks.com/• http://employees.oneonta.edu/viningwj/sims/• http://www.mnh.si.edu/panoramas/• http://www.w3schools.com/• https://www.google.com/maps/

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