1.5 thousand schoolchildren from grades 9 to 11 from all over Russia took part in the qualifying tests. The tournament took place in several stages in a hybrid format.
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First, the guys solved algorithmic programming problems online. Those who successfully completed the tasks were admitted to the full-time stages. They were carried out on the campus of the country’s main technical university and in the ecosystems office. In addition to solving problems, participants listened to lectures by leading MTS specialists and university professors.
The winners were 10 schoolchildren from Moscow, as well as the Moscow and Tula regions. They received laptops, smart watches, headphones and other devices as gifts.
“For us it is important to train the younger generation of specialists and encourage their interest in information technologies from school. We held an all-Russian programming Olympiad, in which both students and current professionals, as well as high school students, participated. We also regularly organize career salons and career guidance excursions and take students on internships. At the same time, it is equally important for us to support the initiatives of our partners, especially when they are leading specialized universities.”“” said Pavel Voronin, First Vice President of MTS Technologies.
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Source: RB
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