The point of an academic degree, as opposed to a vocational qualification, is to teach understanding, rather than skills.......David Chisnail, InformIT
The School of Computing, Information & Mathematical Sciences (SCIMS) is one of the largest schools in the University, and is well-resourced to pursue excellence in teaching and research.
The Mission of SCIMS is to provide the best possible university education in mathematics, statistics, computing science and information systems to the peoples of the South Pacific. This includes the creation and transmission of knowledge in these areas. Our graduates can be found throughout the South Pacific region holding important ICT-related posts.
The School, via its four divisions, offers degrees in Computing Science, Information Systems, Mathematics and Statistics. It is rigorous in the implementation of curent ICT-related technologies, with courses in data communication, computer networks and security, internet computing, data mining, project management, etc, being revised or developed on a timely basis.
The School also pursues research vigorously, with many papers from staff published annually in leading international journals and conference proceedings.
- School part of $5.6M ICT for Human Development and Human Security Project.
- Staff published high school textbooks.
- We welcome our Professor in Computing Science & Information Systems, Prof. Eduard Babulak.
- Research by staff on Swarm Intelligence made ACM news, ABC news, Inside Engineer news, the Economic Times news.
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