Information and Communication Technology (ICT) have become critically important area in the advancement to the global society. Technological advancement during the last few decades has transformed global society into an information society. Today, more than ever, ICT is recognized as means for sustainable human, social, and economic development. Innovations in ICT and their diffusion lead to much more than faster communication and the simple automation of tasks.
Computer Sciences discipline is the creative application of scientific innovations, which is always dynamic as new technologies are emerging often in response to the human need for development. The rapid pace of technological advancement gives birth to new disciplines of Computer Sciences such as nanotechnology, mechatronics or computer science. Computer science is regarded as the key driver to the human development. Therefore, the development of Computer Sciences skills is vital for the social and economic development. Development of human capacity is one of the most important elements in harnessing ICTs to the development needs. With the mission of developing the human capacity of the developing and under developed nations in the Asia. ICTs are to be applied successfully for sustainable development, and new capabilities must be established and sustained.

Businesses are using Information technology (IT):

  • To sell their products or services effectively. For example, by use of internet, organizations or businesses are moving information faster and they coordinate multiple activities to achieve efficiency.
  • They also use the internet to sell their services or products.
  • To create a “networked economy” where businesses are linked with their suppliers, customers, manufacturers and business partners in real time.

Keeping in view the countless above benefits and many more, the IT and computer related programs are being offered by The ORBIT Institute of Management and Technology, which will continue to stress on capacity building in Pakistan and will focus more on later developments in the ICT disciplines that will enhance information generation and communication delivery capabilities of organizations.