The provision of computer facilities and services at the University of Malaya (UM) began soon after the Computer Centre was officially formed in 1965. This made the university one of the pioneers in computer usage in Malaysia. In December 1969, the Computer Centre took on an additional role of teaching and research of computer science and information technology. The Computer Centre Board was formed, comprising the Vice-Chancellor (as Chairman), the Director of Computer Centre (as Secretary), and a representative from each Faculty, Institute, Centre and the University Senate.
In 1974, the Diploma in Computer Science programme was introduced. From its inception in the 1974/1975 Session to the 1997/1998Session, a total of 300 students had been awarded the Diploma. The Master of Computer Science (MCS) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) programme were two (2) higher degree programme by research approved by the Senate and had been administered by the Computer Centre since 1985. In addition, the Computer Centre offered a four (4) years Bachelor of Computer Science programme. The first undergraduate enrolment for the 1990/1991 Session was 50 students.
In April 1st 1993, the University Senate agreed to the formation of the Computer Centre Study Board. The Board proposed the establishment of a faculty to be called the Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology (FCSIT). The existing Computer Centre was to be annulled and replaced by a Computer Services Division which was placed under the Chancellery. On September 22nd, 1994, the University of Malaya Council agreed to the formation of the Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology (FCSIT), and the Computer Services Division. A sum of 4.2 million was obtained from the Ministry of Education under the Sixth Malaysian Plan to put up a new building for the faculty, with the necessary infrastructure for teaching, learning and research. The building was officially declared open by the Minister of Education, Dato' Sri Najib Tun Abdul Razak on September 26th, 1996.
The Bachelor of Information Technology programme started in the 1996/1997 Session, with an initial intake of 50 students. To accommodate an increase student population, an additional building was built which was officially opened by Datuk Fong Chan Onn, Deputy Minister of Education on September 21st, 1998. Since its establishment, the Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology have been led by a number of distinguished persons. The following have served as Officially formed 1965 providing initial computer facilities using the IBM 1130 (located at the present network room old building)
Our Director
| No. | Director Name | Years |
| Director of Pusat Komputer, Universiti Malaya (1967 until 1994) | ||
| 1 | Mr. Ong Yin Fook | 1967 – 1973 |
| 2 | Professor Paul Peach | 1973 – 1975 |
| 3 | Dr. R.K. Pillay | 1975 – 1978 |
| 4 | Dr. Tan Bock Thiam | 1978 – 1982 |
| 5 | Professor Ir. Dr. Mashkuri Yaacob | 1982 – 1990 |
| 6 | Professor Lee Poh Aun | 1990 – 1992 |
| 7 | Professor Ir. Dr. Mashkuri Yaacob | 1992 – 1994 |
Our Director
| No. | Director Name | Years |
| Head of Computer Services Division (1995 until 1999) | ||
| 1 | Mr Ng Cheng Kheng | 1995 – 1998 |
| 2 | Professor Dr. Sharifuddin Md. Zain | 1998 – 1999 |
Our Director
| No. | Director Name | Years |
| Director of Centre for Information Technology (2000 until Present) | ||
| 1 | Professor Dr. Mohd Sapiyan Baba | 2000 - 2004 |
| 2 | Mr. Faharuddin Hassan | 2004 - 2008 |
| 3 | Dr. David Asirvatham | 2009 - 2017 |
| 4 | Madam Asiah Abu Samah | 2018 - Present |