Joanna James
The future is already before you, and you probably see how we are already so dependent on the internet and computer-based solutions for even the simple tasks in life. Businesses and companies are digitally transforming to fit into the future world, and so should you.
Regardless of the avenue and career path you choose in life, being adept at IT-related functions and tasks will only ever be a bonus. Even if you want to pursue a more laidback and less challenging role in business or marketing, having a honed set of IT skills will make you a valuable resource to any company you join post-graduation. There are many IT degree courses in Sri Lanka now, many of which are quite reasonably priced and offer good accreditation. So, if you are looking for the right degree and university for you – plan ahead and make a choice that’ll stay relevant in the years to come.
It’s no secret that IT jobs pay well, and IT professionals with solid technical expertise are sought by companies the world over. Better still, it provides you with the skills and demand to work anywhere in the world, or to work remotely for high-paying companies in Europe or America from right at home in Sri Lanka. If you want to move abroad once you’ve completed your degree, IT is the best possible career choice to make that happen.
Getting a recognised qualification is a good enough reason to go to university; however, it shouldn’t be the only reason. In the competitive world that we live in, making the right connections can be invaluable. And to make those connections, you need to be in the right place at the right time and be in a competitive and diverse environment. You never know who it’ll be worth knowing when you are planning your first start-up one day. Many of the private campuses such as Cinec Campus Sri Lanka offer world-class IT degrees, attracting talent from all over the country from various backgrounds – you’ll start connecting with future partners and collaborators without even realising.
An IT degree might sound like it’s all about computers and programming - that is a big part of it, but, you will also be learning and honing invaluable skills, such as analytical thinking, logic, project management, efficiency and people and resource management to just name a few. But all in all, by enrolling in and completing an IT degree, you will be preparing yourself to face any challenge that the corporate world can throw at you.
It is important to step beyond and update your view of how the world works. This has many implications once those graduates enter the private sector, the culture and attitude is hard to adapt to. However, by pursuing an IT degree at a private university, not only will your skills be modernised, but so will your attitude and approach to any problem you need to solve.
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