Undergraduate Handbook - School of Computing and Informatics ...

A Message from the Dean
Prof. Venansius Baryamureeba
Congratulations on your decision to undertake undergraduate studies at Makerere University Faculty of Computing
and Informatics Technology (CIT), and welcome to the CIT community. I hope you find your time at CIT
rewarding, challenging and exciting.
CIT is recognized internationally as an excellent teaching and research institution, providing a broad and balanced
coverage of disciplines in Computing, Information and Technology. The high standing the Faculty enjoys is a result
of a commitment to quality and excellence, reflecting the high standard of our students, staff and graduates. CIT is
and has always been committed to excellent teaching, staff development, research, and consultancy and community
enrichment among others.
The rapid development of computing and information technology has led to a new era of learning and knowledge.
The latest advancement in ICT has not only innovated our communication technology but has also expanded the
new possibilities of which knowledge transfer can take place. We are in the midst of witnessing a sudden change in
global economy and, in particular, in its sector that is closely associated with computing and Informatics
Technology. It is clear that people across the globe will continue to be influenced tremendously by the technology
that is evolving, the science that still needs to be understood and revealed, and the systems that are still being
created.
CIT offers Programmes in computing disciplines at all degree levels. In this handbook, you will find detailed
descriptions for our programs at undergraduate level, and short courses in various fields that we offer at the faculty.
Our curricula are revised every 3 years so as to catch up with the rapid changes of computing disciplines, and foster
for quality education with a global perspective. In addition, our Programmes have been carefully designed to ensure
that each CIT student is well prepared for the working environment of the 21 st century. CIT courses help students
become specialists in fields like Computer Networking, Software Engineering, Web Development, System Analysis
& Design, System Management and Administration, IT entrepreneurship to mention but a few.
As you may well know, CIT is the only place in Makerere University that is open 24/7/365 so at any time of the day
or night you will find life at CIT. This is aimed at narrowing the ICT gap in the region by offering additional
education opportunities and support to many young people each year.
The Faculty is devoted to providing its students with a high quality experience that is distinctive within the higher
education sector. It is committed to listening to what students ‘customers’ want from their time at CIT. The
academic staff, many of whom are international authorities in their specializations, provide invaluable input in terms
of course content and delivery - equipping the graduates with enterprising, creative and innovative skills necessary
for the global markets and that can respond to the ever changing global society needs.
CIT has excellent facilities to enable teaching and learning. Examples include state-of-art computer labs that
accommodate all students in the Faculty, wireless Internet connectivity across the faculty, etc. Last but not least, we
have strong collaborations with internationally renowned IT companies such as IBM, Microsoft, Google, HP, Dell,
etc who support our students and staff to attain various IT skills.
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