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Over 110 students gathered from 24 high schools across the UAE to participate in the 2016 Computer Programme Challenge at the Dubai Campus.
It is important to understand the ways in which computer programming can be used in creative ways that create functional, intuitive and fun programmes for a range of uses.
The School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences set the students a series of challenges to test their skills as well as increase their awareness, interest and enthusiasm around the subject of computer programming.
Steve Gill, academic head, School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences at the Dubai Campus, said, “There was a 22 per cent increase in the number of students participating in the challenge from last year, as well a 71 per cent increase in the number of schools enrolled. These figures show that there is a clear desire to develop computer programming skills and it goes to demonstrate that the STEM initiatives being promoted in the country are really taking shape.
“It is important to understand the ways in which computer programming can be used in creative ways that create functional, intuitive and fun programmes for a range of uses. The students have shown real talent here today and I congratulate all the participants not just the winners.”
The winners were:
1st place team: CodeWiz from Dubai International Academy
2nd place team: HEX from Emirates International School Meadows
3rd Place team: GMA 1 from Gems Modern Academy
Highly recommended prizes also went to:
Team Bsak Squad from the British School Alkhubairat
Team Syntax Error from Dubai English Speaking College
Team GWSO1 from Gems Wellington Silicon Oasis
Teams OOPS from Our Own High School AlWarqaa Boys School
Team J2V from JSS Private School