Department of Information Technology

Programme Education Objectives (PEO)

  1. The graduates of the Information Technology Program will be prepared to gain employment as an IT professional.
  2. The graduates of the Information Technology Program will function effectively as individuals and team members in the workplace, growing into highly technical or project management and leadership roles.
  3. The graduates of the Information Technology Program, if they are inclined, will be able to continue their formal education and be accepted to relevant post-graduate degree programs and succeed in these studies
Programme Outcomes (PO)

  1. Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to solve complex engineering problems.
  2. Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems, reaching substantiated conclusions using the first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.
  3. Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety and cultural, societal, and environmental concerns.
  4. Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research-based knowledge and research methods, including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions.
  5. Modern tool usage:Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modeling, to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations
  6. The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal, and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice.
  7. Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts and demonstrate the knowledge of and need for sustainable development.
  8. Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice
  9. Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual and as a member or leader in diverse groups and multidisciplinary settings
  10. Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
  11. Project management: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management principles and apply these to one's work as a member and leader in a team to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments
  12. Life-long learning: Recognize the need for and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.
Programme Specific Outcomes (PSO)

PSO1: An ability to effectively integrate IT-based solutions into the user environment
PSO2: Possess a professional skill set in the software design process using open-source technologies.


With this brief introduction, I welcome you to join our journey towards being an East Africa center of excellence in education, training, and research.