Faculty of Computing & IT
Shaping the next generation of digital innovators.
Built around academic excellence, applied research and industry relevance.
Established in 2021, the Department of Data Science at SLTC’s Faculty of Computing and IT, it delivers a premier BSc Honours curriculum. We grow graduates who are industry ready, with solid analytical, technical, and theoretical know how. With a driven academic faculty, the department also builds a real research atmosphere to tackle practical problems, not just textbook ones. Through well planned public-private collaborations, we promote innovation across Sri Lanka’s ICT/BPM landscape, via co research, focused training sessions and strong internship pipelines ,so our students become the next data leaders in the future.
Vision
To be a leading centre of excellence in computing and information technology education, research, and innovation that drives digital transformation and contributes to sustainable national and global development.
Mission
Cultivate globally competent computing professionals through innovative education, impactful research, and strong industry engagement, empowering graduates with the technical expertise, ethical values, and lifelong learning mindset required to develop sustainable technological solutions for society and the digital economy.
A message from the Dean
Departments
Specialised departments supporting teaching, research and student success.
Study Pathways
A structured portfolio of local and international academic programmes.
Bachelor of Applied Information Technology
undergraduateBachelor of Science Honours in Cloud Computing
undergraduateBachelor of Science Honours in Cyber Security
undergraduateBachelor of Science Honours in Data Science
undergraduateBachelor of Science Honours in Software Engineering
Academic Team
Dean, lecturers and academic support teams across the faculty.
Dr. Sanika Krishnamali Wijayasekara
Senior Lecturer (Grade I), Dean
Dr. Asitha Sanjaya Kumara Wijayawardena
Senior Lecturer (Grade I), Department Head -Software Engineering
Mr. Walathara Arachchige Chameera Madushan De Silva
Lecturer, Department Head -Data ScienceDr. Hemakumar Lalith Premaratne
Consultant - ITMr. Yaddehige Prabath Samarasinghe
Lecturer, Faculty QA Coordinator- Faculty of Computing & ITMiss. Galedande Ekanayake Mudiyanselage Nil Upuli Ekanayake
Lecturer (Probationary)Miss. Karunadhipathi Mudiyanselage Asanka Isanthi Ranasinghe
Lecturer (Probationary)Mr. Muthunayakage Suchith Gunarathna
Lecturer (Probationary)Mrs. Don Vindhya Dilini Kalapuge
Lecturer (Probationary)Mrs. Rajapaksha Gedara Chathuri Upeksha
Lecturer (Probationary)Miss. Kudagama Liyanage Nethma Kalpani
Junior ConsultantMiss. Ranchagoda Sandeepani Udeshika Jayani
Junior ConsultantMiss. Gamalathge Buddhima Lakchani
Teaching AssistantMiss. Jayasekara Mudiyanselage Thakshila Navodani Jayasekara
Teaching AssistantMiss. Kankanamalage Dhanushi Diluka Pemarathna
Teaching AssistantMiss. Kukulege Rashmika Nuwansara Chandrasena
Teaching AssistantMiss. Mathotage Hashini Sanjula Sathsarini
Teaching AssistantMiss. Rashmi Yashodha Mapa Bandara Amarathunga
Teaching AssistantMiss. Ravirajan Thushyanthana
Teaching AssistantMiss. Rusini Siyara Liyanachchi
Teaching AssistantMr. Adikari Mudiyanselage Asitha Kaushal Adikari
Teaching AssistantMr. Galboka Hewage Chamod Ayeshcharaya Hewage
Teaching AssistantMr. Kaushika Shehan Winodahewa
Teaching AssistantMr. Mathangadeera Weerasinghe Kankanange Pamod Dilshan
Teaching AssistantMr. Narandeniya Gamage Sharith Aminda
Teaching AssistantMr. Ranpati Dewage Nethum Dilchitha
Teaching AssistantMr. Suwandarathnage Kavinda Tharindu
Teaching AssistantMs. Abenayake Galhenage Harshani Sashikala
Teaching AssistantMs. Deniye Gedara Rashmi Paboda Wijerathna
Teaching AssistantMs. Hewa Kodippilige Nadeesha Buddhini
Teaching Assistant