Background

Faculty of Computing is any goal-oriented activity requiring, benefiting from, or creating computing machinery. It includes the study and experimentation of algorithmic processes and development of both hardware and software. It has scientific, engineering, mathematical, technological and social aspects. It has dramatically influenced progress in science, engineering, business, and many other areas of human endeavor. In today’s world, nearly everyone needs to use computers, and many will want to study computing in some form. Computing will continue  to  present  challenging  career  opportunities,  and  those  who work in computing will have a crucial role in shaping the future (ACM, AIS & IEEE, 2005).

Computing  as  discipline  has  emerged  recently  after  development  of  the  computer technology  in  late  1980’s.  The  main  computing  programs  that  we  have  now  were incubated with other non-computing programs. For instance, Computer Science was born from Mathematics inheriting its algorismic nature, Information   Systems was born  from  Library  Science  and  Business,  Computer  Engineering  was  born  from Electrical and Electronics Engineering and Information Technology was born from Electronics. by the time when PBR was implemented. Computer Science department was established in 2004 G.C. by providing a three years advanced diploma in ICT and a three years BSC degree in Computer Science. In the same manner, Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) program was launched by Computer Science Department (CSD) in 2000 E.C. On the other hand, Information Technology was being provided by Faculty of Business and Economics (FBE). By observing the demand of communities and industries, FBE and CSD designed curriculum for Information Systems (IS) separately. However, before the inauguration of this new program, a new research-based direction was passed by Ministry of Education (MoE). Hence, by following the direction of MoE, Bahir Dar University, decided to put all computing programs under one unit. According to the research-based direction of MoE, computing has to include Information Technology (IT), Computer Engineering (CE), Software Engineering (SE), Information Systems (IS), and Computer Science (CS). In the same year, that is 2001 E.C, the university was applying Business Process ReEngineering (BPR) and established School of Computing and Electrical Engineering having the four existing computing programs (IS, IT, CS and CSE) and Electrical Engineering. however, 2007E.C onwards , computing has been stand alone as a faculty by providing IT, IS, CS and SE at under graduate level, IT,CS, SE, and Artificial Intelligence at graduate level.

Currently, we have 132 staff members among which 2 associate professors, 16 assistant professors, 69 lecturers, 11 assistant lecturers, 3 graduate assistants, and 31 technical staff. Many of our staff members are young and engaged in different activities like developing different enterprise solutions, training, research activities, involved in community engagements, and teaching. 

Currently, the faculty has the following programs in undergraduate and graduate programs.

Undergraduate programs:

  • BSc Degree in Software Engineering (5 years duration).
  • BSc Degree in Information Technology (4 years duration)
  • BSc Degree in Computer Science ( 4 years duration )
  • BSc Degree in Information Systems (4 years duration)
  • Bed Degree in Information Technology (4 years duration)

 Masters programs ( 2 years in the regular programs and 3 years duration in the extension programs):

  • MSc degree in Computer Science
  • MSc Degree in Information Technology
  • MSc Degree in software Engineering
  • MSc Degree in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science

PhD programs ( 4 years duration )

PhD Degree in Computer Science with the following Specializations:

  • Communication and Network Systems
  • Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
  • Data Science 
  • Software Engineering
  • Cyiber Security

Career fields of computing :

  • Computer programmer(write code to generate programs).
  • Hardware engineer(create, implement and test physical computer components)
  • Software Developer(manage the creation of computer programs)
  • Systems Manager(oversee and coordinate IT operations)
  • Web Developer(plan and produce websites)
  • Software Engineer(design and unify software creation)
  • Database Administrator(store, order and protect company data)
  • IT Architect(design data communication networks)
  • Network Administrator(maintain the daily operations of computer networks)
  • System Analyst(streamline existing IT infrastructures)
  • Data Mining and Analyst(collects and stores data on sales numbers, market research, logistics, linguistics, or other behaviors. technical expertise to ensure the quality and accuracy of that data, then process, design, and present it in ways to help people, businesses, and organizations make better decisions)
  • Data Scientist(work closely with your business to identify issues and use data to propose solutions for effective decision making. build algorithms and design experiments to merge, manage, interrogate and extract data to supply tailored reports to colleagues, customers or the wider organisation)
  • AI Engineer(are responsible for developing new applications and systems that utilize AI to improve performance and efficiency, make better decisions, cut costs and increase profits)
  • Cyber Security Analyst(protect networks from cyberattacks)
  • Information Researcher(create cutting-edge technology)
  • IT Officer(monitor and maintain the computer systems and networks of an organisation).
  • IT Manager(are expected to advise businesses on technology and how it can help them perform better, then oversee new systems design, development, and implementation).                                                                

Student Admission

Admissions and placements to all regular undergraduate programs are processed through the ministry until such time as the university will be allowed to enroll its students. It may also be granted to students completing their secondary education in foreign countries on the basis of equivalent academic achievements that shall be determined by the ministry. Admissions to all undergraduate continuing and distance education programs is processed through the various faculties, in consultation with the institute registrar, by considering criteria to be developed by the Academic Standards and Review Committee. The criteria shall be developed based on the framework from ministry and/or HERQA.