Abstract
The paper presents results on establishment and development of Information and Communication Technologies Laboratory at Turiba University. The aim of the laboratory is to provide IT department students the possibility to study and gain practical skills on the development and operation of digitally controlled devices which is currently one of the mainstream technologies in modern society. The paper provides an analysis of typical tasks which are in demand while developing digitally controlled devices, and describes laboratory equipment targeted to meet necessary requirements. The main aims of the laboratory establishment as well as the equipment used and skills which could be acquired with the use of this equipment are described. The students’ projects implemented with the use of laboratory equipment in the Spring semester of 2022 are also described in this paper. All the equipment developed along with other laboratory facility are practically used to improve both knowledge and practical skills of the IT department students, which can help them to be more competitive at the labour market after graduation.