Faculty of Information Technology

DEPARTMENTS

• Department of Information Management
• Department of Network and Communication Systems

FACULTY AND STAFF

Niyigena Papias, Dean

OUR PHILOSOPHY

As today’s business organizations increasingly depend on effective information systems, and as computers are being used increasingly in their construction, the department emphasizes the analysis and design of information systems in such organizations, and consider the possible gains to be made by using computers to support these activities.  The faculty  provides an environment suitable to produce skilled professional graduates with a sound understanding of the relevant disciplines of network technologies and communicating principles, software construction methods in the broad areas of programming and systems analysis and design for both public and private sectors of industry and commerce.  In all, the appreciation of the spiritual values needed as software developers Information Technology managers and Network Administrators are emphasized while considering ethical, security and privacy issues.

Niyigena Papias, Dean
Sebahashyi N. Abel, Rector
James K. Onyango-Abuje
Niyodusenga Peter
Mukwende Placide
Maniraho Laurent
Rurangwa Elias
Muganga Jean Pierre
Minani Jean Baptiste
Batamuriza Charlotte
Masabo Emmanuel
Mushimiyimana Irene

MISSION STATEMENT

The faculty is committed to supporting and implementing the mission of the university in the provision and advancement of a holistic Christian education for the youth with the aim of equipping them with the necessary skills to  serve God and mankind better.

OBJECTIVES

The program will train and equip students to:

1. Participate in the design of the different organization’s information architecture
2. Use information systems to design competitive and efficient information communication technology systems
3. Manage the information communication technology resources in an organization
4. Understand hardware and software standards for the purpose of system procurement and management
5. Have a basis for future self-development as computers and computer usage evolve
6. Appreciate the spiritual values needed in the maintenance of information systems while considering security and privacy issues
7. Be able to participate in the information technology revolution
8. Effectively manage IT projects
9. Sit for relevant professional examinations successfully
10. Build and apply creative, innovative IT solutions across diverse industries
11. You experience an innovative, hands-on approach to learning through projects where you develop IT systems

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

The students of this faculty are prepared to work with databases of different types and sizes. The person who completes this program will be able to:

1. Understand and find solutions to the needs of management science
2. Manage staff and accounts
3. Manage databases of different sizes
4. Administer the networks of different types
5. Programme, test, implement and train end users to find solutions to the needs.