Over 5 000 pupils from 159 schools nationwide entered the 2024 Programming Olympiad.
Top SA performers recognised in IITPSA Computer Programming Olympiad High school learners from around South Africa have been recognised as top performers in the 2024 Computer Programming Olympiad – part of the Computer Olympiads, a flagship initiative of the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa . From left: The 2024 Programming Olympiad medallists include Yian Xu, Ruan Schoeman, Erik Senekal, Noah Jacobsen, Nico Schreuder and Youkyum Kim.
Over 5 000 pupils from 159 schools nationwide entered the 2024 Programming Olympiad, and 1 010 pupils from 122 schools were invited to take part in the second round. Seventeen top achievers from 15 schools took part in the final round. “This is in line with the IITPSA’s focus on skills development and our commitment to encouraging more young people to enter the IT industry. Our Computer Olympiad activities include the Talent Search STEM challenge for younger learners, the Computer Applications Olympiad for those who take CAT or the ICDL, and the Computer Programming Olympiad for learners who have mastered a computer language.
The winner of a gold medal was Noah Jacobsen – a grade 11 learner from St John's College, Gauteng. Silver medals were awarded to Youkyum Kim – a grade 10 learner from Reddam House Durbanville in the Western Cape, and Nico Schreuder – a grade 11 learner from Bishops Diocesan College in the Western Cape.
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