INTRODUCTION

The department of Information was started in 2012 and enrolled its first batch of students into its pioneering programme of Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSc-IT), in the academic year 201/2013. Currently, the department offers programmes at Certificate, Diploma, Undergraduate, Masters and PhD levels. In additional, the department services other schools through the Common Information Technology programmes (Common IT)

VISION

To be a center of excellence in teaching, research and professional development in field of Information Technologies.

MISSION

To develop and nurture competent, innovative and skilled Information Technology personnel capable of acting as agents in the design, development and implementation of contextualized innovative IT solutions globally for the good of humanity.  

Relevance

The department is committed to ensuring relevance in its programs and activities, in line with the university policy.

Excellence
Excellence shall be targeted in outputs of the university

Equity
The University shall ensure that there is equity in all the opportunities within its jurisdiction

Quality
All outputs and processes of the University shall ensure that quality is maintained

Integrity
The University shall ensure integrity in all their undertaking.

DEPARTMENTAL QUALITY OBJECTIVES

1. To increase the academic publication to refereed journals to 20 annually.

2. To undertake programme review for Certificate, Diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate courses every four years.