Established in 1989, the Department of Computer Science has a rich history of taking the lead in Teaching, Research & Development in frontier areas of Computer Science and allied domains.  Department offers three postgraduate programmes namely MCA (Master of Computer Application) , MSc ( Computer Science), and PG Diploma in Data Science, and BCA (Bachelor of Computer application) under science faculty as undergraduate programme. This year (2024) department is starting BSc-MSc AI & ML five years integrated programme under PM-USHA scheme of Government of India. All programmes are designed as per NEP-2020 with multiple entry exit option. Here Main objective is to develop human resources with core competence in various thrust areas of Computer Science like generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud computing, Data science, Natural language processing and Machine Learning. Other modules include emerging programming, data analytics, software development,
Computer networks, database design etc. Our programme focus on preparing students for innovation within major tech companies or entrepreneurship within start-up ventures. Guest lectures, case studies and presentations are organized from time to time to give an insight into the latest development and happenings in the industry. Its not only technical skills of the students but even soft skills of the students are developed with the focus on communication and personality development.

Department has ICT enabled classrooms and three Computer Labs with 200 high configuration computers. A specialized cyber security lab is also functioning to foster the cyber security research. A new Computer Science building is getting ready where BCA and BSc-MSc integrated programme will be hosted. 

Experiential learning is imparted in the form of projects and internship. Students are motivated for self learning for the latest trends in Computer Science in the form of delivering the seminars. Workshops and expert lectures are organized to give wider exposure the students. Other than academics students are also encouraged to participate in sports activities and cultural events. We do have sports week as well as welcome, sendoff and traditional days celebrations. 

Given the rapid rate of obsolescence of knowledge, especially in Computational Sciences, the department faculty strives their best to keep abreast with the technology. Department has all doctoral faculty to provide theoretical as well as practical knowledge to students. Almost all the faculties are PhD’s in Computer Science and plays an important role to foster research activities of Department. 

Department has a very strong alumni with a very good Alumni interaction, each weekend one of the alumni visits the department and guides students about the current technologies in the IT industry. Some of the alumnae are directors of the company; some are placed in reputed IT companies like Microsoft, Google, Intel etc. One of the alumni has started endowment lecture series, another has started a merit scholarship for MCA students who are from economically weaker section and there are many more.  Alumni play an important role in placement activities of students.

Dr Kavita S. Oza,
Head,
Department of Computer Science,
Shivaji University, Kolhapur