Message from Dean,
School of Computing and Informatics
Empowering innovators through AI, digital skills, and global tech partnerships.
The School of Computing and Informatics is committed to advancing excellence in education, research, and technological innovation, with a particular focus on artificial intelligence (AI), data science, and emerging digital technologies. Our mission is to prepare graduates to lead and innovate in an increasingly digital, interconnected, and knowledge-driven world. Anchored in academic rigor, ethical practice, and creativity, the School develops professionals and researchers who contribute meaningfully to organizations, communities, and the global technology ecosystem.
Our academic programmes span computer science, software engineering, information systems, data analytics, cybersecurity, and AI applications. Students acquire strong analytical, problem-solving, programming, and AI literacy skills. Teaching emphasizes the integration of theory and practice, critical thinking, innovation, and applied research, ensuring graduates are adaptable, technically competent, and capable of solving real-world challenges.
Student development is enhanced through initiatives such as the National Digital Skills Training (SKIES Program), which equips learners with industry-relevant digital competencies, and through international student mobility and academic exchange programmes, which foster global exposure, cross-cultural learning, and research collaboration.
Research is a core pillar of the School. Faculty members actively pursue high-impact, interdisciplinary, and applied research in areas such as AI, machine learning, cybersecurity, digital innovation, and human-computer interaction, leveraging our cutting-edge computing and research infrastructure. Many faculty members have successfully secured competitive research grants that advance knowledge, support technological development, and inform policy and industry best practices.
The School maintains global technology partnerships with leading organizations including Google, IBM, Oracle, Huawei Academy, and Cisco. These collaborations enhance experiential learning, technology transfer, mentorship, startup incubation, and applied research, ensuring that students and faculty remain at the forefront of technological innovation. Distinguished seminars, public lectures, and innovation showcases foster a vibrant intellectual environment, promoting critical discourse, technological awareness, and societal impact.
As the School of Computing and Informatics continues to grow, it remains committed to nurturing innovation, AI-driven research, entrepreneurial thinking, and societal engagement. By equipping students with cutting-edge skills, supporting faculty research, and fostering strategic partnerships, the School develops leaders, innovators, and knowledge creators ready to shape resilient, technologically empowered, and inclusive societies.