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Department Of Information And Communication Technology

The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Department is one of the five departments hosted under the faculty of science, technology and environmental studies (FSTES). The department was established with the main aim of enrolling students from Tanzania and other parts of the world who wish to become ICT professionals after they graduate.

The department offers two undergraduate programmes; BSc Information and Communication Technology and BSc Data Management. There are also postgraduate programmes; MSc ICT by thesis and PhD ICT. There are also plans to launch diploma and certificate programmes in the near future. We invite all ambitious and hard working students to join our department and take part in our programmes. We have experienced lecturers and professors who are always very excited to teach and train new and existing students.

Upon successful completion of the programme it is expected that a candidate shall have acquired the following competences;
- Develop a deeper knowledge in computer science/IT that is both conceptual and empirical based
- Enhance their awareness of the growing importance of computer science/IT solutions and innovations to the problems/opportunities in our society, nation and the world at large
- Develop capacity to apply critical and analytical skills in understanding and applying in our context from small to complex problems of computer science/IT industry
- Gain a comprehensive understanding and be able to communicate, prepare sound reports and carry out computer science/IT related research at minimum guidance
- Develop skills, values and knowledge to create end to end secure information systems to support the core business and/or an ecosystem of solutions that are interoperable or inter-dependent
- Develop the capacity on the appropriate knowledge, values and skills that support the life-long learning and sustainable development in relation to computer science/IT industry in the country and beyond.