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Information and Communications Technology is an
integral part of our daily lives. It is about using
technology to improve our standard of living, our
productivity in the workplace, ways of communicating
between businesses and with each other, and many
other facets of daily activity. The world has become
smaller because of the continuously exponential
advances in ICT.
The Internet and World Wide Web are but some of the
most famous instances of ICT in action. On a more
personal level, your mobile phone and PDA were also
made possible by an Information and Communications
Technologist!
ICT is unsurprisingly one of the most dynamic
sectors of the worldwide economy. In fact, advances
in ICT often make possible advances in many other
spheres of human activity – buying and selling can
now take place virtually while music and pictures
can be exchanged and accessed in an instant. The use
of computers has revolutionised the way we work, and
brought unheard of savings to firms and factories
the world over. The application of super computers
to the mysteries of Biomedical Science also promise
to transform the way we understand and treat human
life.
The exponential rate of growth in ICT makes it one
of the most challenging – and interesting – fields
in which to be. How do we make networks faster? How
do we make faster networks work for us? How do we
want ever increasingly powerful computers to manage
and process information? How do we want an ever
growing volume of information interpreted for and
presented to us?
The School
of Information and Communications Technology seeks
to help you answer these questions. Not only will it
make you conversant with the industry and its latest
developments, it will teach you how to process and
deal with future change for a career in the ICT
industry.
With us, you
will also learn to be a team player while
cultivating an independent, self-reliant and
creative spirit. At the end of three years, you will
be well poised to further your professional
education here or overseas, or begin a challenging
career in the exciting world of Information and
Communications Technology.
The School of Information and Communications
Technology currently offers the following programmes:
- Diploma in Information Technology (DIT)
- Diploma in Business Information Systems (DBIS) (Previously known as Diploma in Business Computing (DBC))
- Diploma in Business Applications (DBA)
- Diploma in IT Service Management (DSM)
- Diploma in Interactive and Digital Media (DIDM)
Our diploma programmes are designed to cover key technical areas
for various certifications such as Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA),
Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), SUN Certified Programmer for Java,
Oracle Certified Associate, Checkpoint Certified Security Advisor,
Macromedia Developer Certifications, etc. These certifications add value
to you, in preparation for the world of work, by:
- validating your acquisition of up-to-date technical skills
- demonstrating your knowledge and skills
- enhancing your status as an IT professional to prospective
employers and clients
The School actively pursues collaborations with industry.
It maintains strong ties with key industry drivers through
a programme of staff attachments, joint research and
development projects, as well as the establishment of
cutting-edge laboratories.
Each staff in the school is engaged in projects that
contribute towards keeping staff at the forefront of
developments in the IT industry.
This ensures that all students in turn benefit from
the personal and professional development of the staff.
Technology development centres are currently established
in the security, open source, wireless and digital
media design spaces.
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