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Introduction
The Department of Library and Information Science in the University of Kelaniya was established in 1973 in response to Government policy of the period to introduce job-oriented professional study programmes in universities, with the aim of combating the ever-rising unemployment problem of the graduates in the country. It was also envisaged to conduct Postgraduate courses for the Librarians, Information Scientists, Information Officers, Documentation Scientists and allied grades for offering further education, training with a view to provide and to inculcate advanced knowledge, skills, behavioural, attitudinal traits and to structure mind-sets for enabling them to serve any work environment. The principal role of this department is to supply human resources to those libraries and information centres and allied sectors attached to government and non - government organizations in Sri Lanka, and abroad. The purpose of the MA is to train and develop middle level career professionals.
Aims of the Program:
Teaching Methods the Evaluation Criteria
Lectures, Tutorials, Presentations, Practical sessions, Individual and Group presentations,
Research project, Creative activities
Evaluation Procedure
Assignments and Reports, Class Room Practical Tests, Projects, Presentations, Examinations
SLQF Level
Level 9
Computing & IT
Masters / MBA
Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology (Software Engineering)(Hons)
Duration
4 years
Medium
English