IT Marathon: Different types of activities
 

On May 12011 under the patronage of H.E. Dr. Abdullah Al-Khanbashi, Vice Chancellor of UAE University, the Faculty of Information Technology at the United Arab Emirates University organized the 4th National Information Technology Competition for School Students (IT Marathon 2011) in partnership with Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC). The aim of this event was to expand young minds’ enthusiasm for information technology and to further encourage IT innovation. The event also included interaction with school coaches to bridge the gap between education systems and share knowledge via workshops where participants discovered and discussed latest IT topics. Nearly 300 students representing more than 80 schools from across UAE took part in the competition and attended the Closing ceremony where Dr. Mugheer Khamis Al-Khaili, ADEC General Director honored the Winners.

Further details about the IT Marathon competition, sample problems and contest rules are available at http://ITmarathon.uaeu.ac.ae