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Overview

Computers are playing a major role in shaping the information or the knowledge age. They are also becoming essential in almost all activities of human life. Furthermore, with the decline in the price of computer hardware, nations, organizations and individuals that couldn't afford to have computers some years back can now afford to acquire them. However, the acquisition of the hardware is just one step towards computerization. The most important step is to be able to use them properly.
This necessitates for a high number of skilled computer scientists who will develop the necessary applications for the computers, administer the computer systems and decide on computer system acquisitions of the organizations and all automation processes in general.
Institutions, enterprises, organizations and companies in all sectors, public and private, are directly or indirectly being affected by the overwhelming information flow around the world. The effect goes down to small businesses and even to individuals. Every such unit must be equipped with tools that enable it to survive in such a dynamic world. Ethiopia is no exception and we must get ready to cope up with the influence of the knowledge age in our day to day life.
Currently, the country has no sufficient number of competent computer professionals in the various fields of Computer Science and IT. Various Governmental and other organizations have the desire to use modern information technology. However, there is an acute shortage of technical staff. The failure of many projects in IT in terms of implementation and sustainability is largely attributed to shortage of qualified professionals.
Realizing the importance of Computer Science and IT and the acute shortage of skilled manpower in the field, AMU launched an Advanced Diploma program in Computer Science in 1995 E.C (Closed).The first curriculum for B.Sc degree program was adopted in 1996 E.C. under Faculty of Engineering. In addition to this the university launched a second B.Sc Degree program in Information Technology in 2004 E.C. Currently both the programs run under Computer Science and IT department under Arba Minch Institute of Technology (AMIT).
The major objectives of the Department of Computer Science and It are the following:

  1. Education: to run Computer Science and IT programs to undergraduate, graduate, continuing and distance education students, as well as to offer Computer Science service courses to other Departments of the University.
  2. Research: to formulate an integrated research framework  by

Department has been evaluating its curriculum over the last years through departmental assessment, peer evaluation and discussions with stakeholders.

Program Objectives

General Objectives of the Program

The primary objective of the program is to produce high quality graduates with an entrepreneurial and problem-solving mindset.

Specific Objectives

Graduate Profiles

The program tries to achieve all of the outcomes suggested in the curriculum guide line document of computing programs.

Knowledge and Understanding

Practical Skills

Transferable skill

Admission Requirements

Admission requirements would be similar to the general institutional requirements.

Duration of the Study

Considering the above facts, program objectives and graduate profile, four years of study are required to complete the program sunder normal circumstances.
Graduation Requirements
The major graduation requirements for Regular and CEP program include:
Successful completion of all courses;

Programs

Programs currently running in the Department of Computer Science and IT are:

In addition, the Department offers a service course for all regular and extension students in the university

Staff Profile

Contact Us

Department of Computer Science & IT
P.O. Box 21
Arba Minch Institute of Technology
Arba Minch University
Tel: +251-46881-4421
Fax: +251-46881-4971
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