FACULTY OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT)
The Faculty of Information and Communication Technology (FICT) is among the Faculties of Ruaha Catholic University (RUCU), formerly Ruaha University College (RUCO). It was one of the first faculties, established in the academic year 2005/2006, to address the demand for ICT experts in the country through the effective utilization of available human and physical resources to increase the University’s teaching, research and public service in ICT-related disciplines.
The Vision of the Faculty of Information and Communication Technology is in line with the vision of Ruaha Catholic University. The vision of the Faculty is to be a centre of excellence in ICT programmes by providing modern, relevant and research-based solutions to the countless problems encountered in Computing and Information & Communication Technology areas in Tanzania by 2026.
The Faculty of Information and Communication Technology currently comprises three departments, namely:-
1. The Department of Computer Science
2. The Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences and
3. The Department of Environmental Health Sciences.
The Faculty of Information and Communication Technology offers two (2) certificate programmes, one (1) diploma programme and four (4) undergraduate programmes. Specifically, FICT has the following Academic Programmes:
1. Certificate in Computer Science - CCS
2. Certificate in Information Technology - CIT
3. Diploma in Computer Science - DCS
4. Bachelor of Computer Science – BCS
5. Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Software Engineering – BSCSE
6. Bachelor of Science with Education (IT and Mathematics) – BSCED
7. Bachelor of Environmental Health Science with Information Technology - BEHSIT
Currently FICT is home to about 30 young, vibrant academic and technical staff members and more than 550 students. Our objectives are to:
Provide students with an education through the study in computer science and other subjects.
Prepare students to be ICT experts and technicians as well as supporting staff and to have careers in ICT and related segments of business, industry, government, education, management, planning, and decision-making.
Groom technology-oriented professionals with the knowledge, skills and ability to assist in developing creative solutions.
Design and develop information system projects and carrying out research and consultancy programmes.
Welcome to one of the founding faculties of this University, since as you aware, the Faculty of Information and Communication Technology (FICT) is one of the founding teaching faculties at RUCU. The others are the Faculty of Law, and the Faculty of Arts and Social Science. It started in the academic year 2005/2006 when it enrolled its first batch of 23 Computer Science degree students and of those 21 obtained their degrees in 2008.
I welcome you with much pleasure to come and learn at the RUCU Faculty of Information and Communication Technology.
When RUCO started in 2005, the FICT had just 3 fulltime academic staff which has grown to 27 now, an increase of at least 800%. Most of these staff are in various stages in their academic progression studying their Masters and PhD studies in many different universities. This makes the faculty a very dynamic place to study ICT because you get to feel the different flavours of ICT from the different universities (UDSM, UDOM, NM-AIST, MZUMBE, CHINA, TURKEY PHILIPNINES, etc). As the majority of these staff members are young, the faculty is confident it has a very good foundation for the future.
Iringa is also a good place to study since it has a good climate and the town custom is centred on student life because of the great universities within it. I look forward with real expectation to the opportunity of working with and learning from each of you during your time at RUCU. Karibu Sana!!
By Dr. Sylivano Kitinya
