Colombo, Sri Lanka - July 4, 2006 - Virtusa Corporation, a global provider of software development and IT services, announced a partnership with the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, to develop and deliver programs in Software Architecture as part of its M.Sc./PG Diploma in Computer Science. Under this partnership, Virtusa provides professional services to design and deliver two modules of the Moratuwa M.Sc. under the direction of the University.
Software Architecture is the discipline of solving real world problems in a predictable and repeatable manner by visualizing, abstracting, decomposing and developing large-scale systems. Software Architects typically have technical ownership for the success of software development projects, acting as central technical communicators with all stakeholders and key decision makers.
“Software Architects are highly sought after worldwide and are in extreme short supply,” stated Madu Ratnayake, General Manager Virtusa, Sri Lanka. “Strong education programs in Software Architecture practices fall short today, primarily due to the highly industrial nature of the discipline. We are delighted to be part of this pioneering effort and trust that it will lay the foundation for a complete Masters program in Software Architecture in the near future.”
The coordinator of the M.Sc. program at the University, Dr Gihan Dias said, “The University of Moratuwa has been in the forefront of IT education in this country for 20 years. This partnership is the latest step in the close relationship between the University and Virtusa. It provides our students with world-class, industrially relevant skills in a high-quality, demanding academic program.”
In today’s demanding IT industry, it takes many years to become a competent Architect, requiring a combination of experience, skills and knowledge. Chandika Mendis, Chief Software Architect at Virtusa stated, “This program will prepare students with the required knowledge and skills, providing them an opportunity to fast track their careers as Software Architects.”
About University of Moratuwa
The University of Moratuwa is one of the best technical universities in Sri Lanka comprising an Engineering Faculty, an Architecture Faculty and an Information Technology Faculty. It conducts undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Engineering Architecture and Information Technology. The aim of the university is to produce technically sound, self confident, flexible and internationally recognized, quality graduates.
The M.Sc. in Computer Science, offered by the Department of Computer Science & Engineering is the country's premier postgraduate program in the field. It attracts the best students in the Sri Lankan IT industry for the two-year part-time (one year full-time) course