To address the shortage of specialists with senior software engineering skills, Wits University's School of Electrical & Information Engineering and the Joburg Centre for Software Engineering (JCSE) will offer a programme of advanced courses in software engineering.
The initiative, dubbed Continued Professional Development (CPD), will be open to ICT professionals aiming to fill positions in ICT management, software architecture and design, or leadership roles in software project teams.
"Senior software engineering specialists require both a strong theoretical foundation and an ability to apply this theory in practice. We lack these specialised skills and this needs to be addressed now," says Barry Dwolatzky, director of the JCSE at Wits University.
According to a statement, the full CPD programme in software engineering consists of five core courses, which correspond to a set of equivalent Wits University postgraduate courses.
"The CPD programme in software engineering introduces students to key aspects of the software development lifecycle. By the end of the programme, students will understand and be able to apply key concepts and principles in software engineering and software project management," says Dwolatzky.
"The course aims to present an up-to-date and modern perspective.
"It will not only provide individuals with the advanced skills required locally, but can also be used to provide a stepping stone into Wits University's Master of Engineering degree in software engineering."
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