SCIT offers a total of 15 programmes at bachelors, Masters, PhD and Postgraduate levels. Following the merger of Information Technology and Information Systems programs in 2017, the school remained with  three out of four undergraduate programs. The bachelor of information systems (BIS) and the bachelor of information technology (BIT) programs were merged to form bachelor of information systems and technology program (BIST). The Information Technology department has no undergraduate program. The list of programmess offered include:

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
• Master of Science in Computer Science
• Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science 
• PhD in Computer Science.

• Bachelor of Information Systems and Technology, 
• Master of Science in Information Systems, 
• Postgraduate Diploma in Information Systems,
•  PhD in Information Systems

• Masters in Information Technology (MIT)
• PhD in Information Technology (Ph.DIT)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Information Technology (PGDIT).Post Graduate Diploma in Information Technology (PGDIT)
• Bachelors in Software Engineering
• Masters in Data communication and Software Engineering
• Post graduate diploma in Data communication and Software Engineering
• PhD in Software Engineering.

Our training is influenced by our research, which creates a stimulating and supportive learning environment. Our researchers’ software innovations are addressing important domestic and global problems, and we firmly think that general computing and informatics principles are fundamental to the development of our society. To develop solutions that affect society and business, we engage in interdisciplinary research. We conduct extensive research in specialized areas such as:

• The Software Systems Security Centre (SSC): It spearheads research and innovations geared towards improving the quality of software products and services. The SSC also nurtures prospective software products and services to commercialization in partnership with selected industrial partners.
• Wireless Networks Systems and Systems Security (NetS) Group: This Group focuses on designing affordable, robust and energy-efficient networked systems and digital security solutions that improve livelihoods. Current projects are in the areas of Wireless Sensor networks for environment monitoring, Network Security and Malware Management, Security Protocols and authentication systems.
• Artificial intelligence Research Group. This Group leverages cutting edge computational methods and applies them to solving real-life problems using Artificial Intelligence and Data Science techniques in the fields of health and agriculture. Artificial Intelligence techniques have been used to automate several expert tasks and processes. Current projects include; disease and pest control on cassava using artificial intelligence, 13 automated techniques of malaria diagnostics, and automated auction market for small holder farmers
• The Development Informatics (DI) Research Group. This is a multi-disciplinary Research Group that focuses on the study and creation of Information Systems that address problems in a socio-economic development context. The field of Informatics, in general, studies the intersection of people, information, and technology systems. Themes of the DI Research Group include Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) Education and research in developing countries, Usability and User experience (UX) design and evaluation, CoDesign/Participatory Design, Digital inclusion, and E-Services.
• Health Informatics: This group conducts cutting edge research based on observations made and demands in the healthcare ecosystem in Uganda and beyond and particularly addresses the broad research problem on the “disconnection between health informatics solutions and society”. The aim is to answer the broad research question on “how Health Informatics research and development can facilitate and stimulate actualizing of better health outcomes for society (more than 40 million people in Uganda and beyond) The application of these ICT tools embraces the promise of making healthcare service provision more beneficial and valuable. The concept of Health Informatics (HI) refers to the designing and development of health information systems and technologies, applied in health care to improve health care service delivery, management and planning in terms of better quality and efficiency (control cost for more availability)
• Informatics and visualization: The research group in Informatics and Visualization, and the Advanced Modeling and Simulation make up the main research directions pursued in the department of Information Systems of the School of Computing and Informatics Technology of Makerere University. Informatics focuses on efficient and effective creation, management and utilization of information using ICT in the modern world. Visualization on the other hand focuses on the use of graphic to visually present and explore data/information solely for gaining more insight to complex data. The Research group seeks to find ways of applying information science principles, information technology, and communication to a wide range of disciplines, with a main focus of presenting and enhancing understanding of data, information, and knowledge discovery processes. The Research group addresses both theoretical and practical aspects of informatics.

• Internet of Things (IoT): Our efforts started in 2013 while we were implementing the WIMEA project thus our lab was first called the WIMEA lab. Over the years we have undertaken several interesting projects focused on building innovative Internet of Things (IoTs) artifacts that address societal challenges.
  We are an interdisciplinary team of researchers comprising several specialisations including computer scientists, software engineers, meteorologists, information scientists, computer engineers, telecom engineers, entomologists and environment scientists. Our team is continuously growing to include specialists needed to implement the project at hand.
  We identify community challenges and address them through investigative and development work together with our students. The internet transformed the world and we know that the internet of things being one of the critical 4th Industrial Revolution technologies, will contribute enormously to shaping our shared future.

The school provides a welcoming environment for visitors and personnel from all over the world. We are committed to incorporating openness, diversity, and equality into all we do.

Academic engagement and partnerships

The lack of skilled workforce is a problem on a worldwide scale, but it is particularly problematic for Africa’s development. Global academic collaborations have previously been mentioned as potential solutions to this development constraint.  We are opening our doors to embrace these partnerships. Through these alliances, SCIT is positioned to establish global alliances that are impactful, equitable, and sustainable.

As a school, we think that now, more than ever, is the moment for academia to collaborate with other regional and international organisations to address the problem. In this area, we concentrate on welcoming joint grants proposals that promote ideas that can work in our local context and scale to address well-known global challenges where technology may help. In order to maintain sustainability, we see ourselves as a good testing and validation ground for the suggested research ideas.

We also encourage industrial tech experts to work with us in the classroom by giving guest lectures.  We want our graduates to have a solid understanding of the most recent technological industry trends and how education can support them. Given the dynamic nature of our profession, we expect to produce graduates using this technique who not only convey current and relevant information but also have better practical skills and a clear career path. Thus, in this sense, we welcome industry partners to participate in the curriculum review process.

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Since its founding in 1985, the School of Computing and Informatics Technology (SCIT) has evolved significantly. In 1985, it was founded as the Institute of Computer Science, and in 2004, it changed its name to Faculty of Computer Science. The Faculty of Computer Science was upgraded by the University Council to the current School of Computing and Informatics Technology in December 2010. Our school has four academic departments; Computer Science, Networks, Information Technology and Information Systems.

The vision of SCIT is to be a leader in computing and informatics technology education, research, and knowledge transfer to the communities. In terms of technology, we are among the best researchers and teachers on the continent. In an endeavor to address societal issues, SCIT conducts research on cutting-edge computing technologies, collaborates with partners in the public and private sectors to put those innovations to use, and produces highly skilled computing graduates.

Our students include some of the most gifted and employable computer graduates in the country. Our environment of trust and encouragement allows our student to succeed. We actively try to contribute to the education of the next generation of computing and informatics scientists, and our alumni serve as role models in respective fields. We provide all the education needed for our students to make a constructive contribution to society. Thanks to our culture of professional development and mentoring, they have the opportunity to pursue their objectives as they make the transition from being students to working adults. We support our students’ objectives by providing extracurricular programs that cover all parts of computing. In addition to our major degree programs, we promote their potential and creativity by encouraging project work.