Education
Scottish Computing graduates are found worldwide, from start-up companies to global corporations; from school classrooms to specialist research labs. Scottish Universities were also amongst the first in the world to provide Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses in Computing, and today, offer world class Computing education that fully spans the discipline.
All of this is underpinned by internationally leading research in Computing Education.
Funding for Education activities
SICSA Education focuses on understanding issues encountered within the field of Computing Education on a national level, enhancing collaboration across the core activities of undergraduate and postgraduate provision; representing common interests to government, to employer, professional and practitioner organisations; and to the wider education sectors.
We offer funding for events and activities which are focused on Computing Science and Informatics Education and we invite proposals at any time.
Upcoming events from SICSA Education
- SICSA Education March Seminar – Digital Inclusion in Later Life: Exploring the Digital Literacy Needs of Older Adults
Education directors
Dr Debbie Meharg
Director of Education
Debbie Meharg is an Associate Professor and Head of Applied Informatics within the School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment at Edinburgh Napier University. Dr Meharg was appointed as SICSA’s Deputy Director of Education in 2023 and became Director of Education in January 2025.
Dr Areti Manataki
Deputy Director of Education
Areti Manataki is a Lecturer in Computer Science and a health data scientist. In her research, she employs artificial intelligence methods to improve the delivery of healthcare services. Dr Manataki started in the role of Deputy Director of Education in January 2025.
Education Champions
SICSA Education Champions represent each of our universities across Scotland, organising events and activities relevant to Computing Science Education including professional lectures, conferences, training and research studies.
Learning & Teaching Scholars
L&T Scholars programme exists to provide development opportunities for learning and teaching staff across all of Scotland’s schools (or departments) of Computing Science.
The programme comprises a series of meet-ups, mentoring, and networking, designed to develop new scholarship ideas and explore innovative teaching practice. It is aimed primarily at early-to-mid career colleagues on ‘learning and teaching’ or ‘scholarship’ type contracts, for whom development opportunities are, perhaps, less readily available.