<DMUK Computing Challenge:

/Ignite Your Future>

exclusive opportunity for grade 11 (12) students and college graduates passionate about computing to
showcase their skills and embark on a journey of academic exploration

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Hosted by De Montfort University Kazakhstan, this unique competition invites aspiring computing enthusiasts from various schools to participate in rigorous yet exhilarating challenges designed to test their
skills / creativity / problem-solving abilities.

<Round–1

/Online Test>

Online test covering various academic subjects and general knowledge. Open to all Grade 11 (12) school students and College Graduate interested in pursuing higher education in the computing faculty at DMUK. With a set time limit of 60 minutes, participants will be assessed based on the number of correct answers, ensuring fairness and transparency in scoring. The top 60 performers from Round-1 will be shortlisted and will be invited to Round-2 competition which will be held at DMUK campus.

  • College graduate year students and Grade 11 (12) School Students
  • If your school has a maximum of 11 grades, you must be in the 11th grade.
  • If your school has a maximum of 12 grades, you must be in the 12th grade.
October 19
2pm-6pm
mock test (PDF)
Results of the first round

<Round–2

/On-Campus challenge>

Shortlisted participants will gather at the university campus for one day immersive experience, where you will create portfolio web page and also compete in problem solving competition. With internet access and faculty support, participants can showcase their creativity, technical proficiency, and problem-solving skills. Judges will evaluate portfolios based on creativity, presentation quality, and adherence to computing principles.

  • College graduate year students and Grade 11 (12) School Students
  • If your school has a maximum of 11 grades, you must be in the 11th grade.
  • If your school has a maximum of 12 grades, you must be in the 12th grade.
November 2
10am-4pm
challenge sample (PDF)
Results of the second round

All participants will receive e-certificates.

The top performers in Round 2 will be rewarded with prestigious prizes, including scholarships for pursuing higher education in the computing faculty at De Montfort University Kazakhstan (DMUK) and certificates of excellence.

Prizes

50%
scholarship

up to 5 winners

40%
scholarship

up to 10 winners

30%
scholarship

up to 20 winners

25%
scholarship

up to 25 winners

The University allocates several prizes in the amount of 30%, 40% and 50% of a partial scholarship for the entire period of study, to participants

<DMUK Computing Challenge:

/Ignite Your Future>

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<Round–1

/Online Test>

  • Registration: Prospective students register online through the online registration form.
  • Format: Online test consists of multiple-choice and short answer questions covering high school mathematics, aptitude questions and general IT.
  • Duration: Participants are given a set time limit to complete the quiz, typically 60 minutes.
  • Eligibility: Open to all grade 11 (12) school students interested in pursuing higher education in computing faculty at DMUK.
  • Assessment: Score participants based on the number of correct answers within the allotted time. The scores will be published to all participants and sent to their registered email. All participants will receive e-certificates.
  • Shortlisting: The top 60 performers from Round-1 will be shortlisted and will be invited to Round-2 competition which will be held at DMUK campus.

<Round–2

/On-Campus challenge>

  • Format: Shortlisted Participants will gather on the university campus for one day(10AM – 4PM). Two tasks will be provided to all the participants. 
    1. Portfolio web page creation – Designing a single-page web portfolio for the given topic. The topics will be given on the day of the competition. 
    2. Problem-solving challenge – Designing a solution for a real world problem with the use of IT and present them to the judges. 
  • Venue: Computing Labs, De Montfort University Kazakhstan
  • Activities: Participants will be provided with internet access and faculty support to create portfolios and for problem solving activity (2 hours). They will have to brainstorm, research, and develop solutions for a given problem within the given time frame. 
  • Evaluation: Portfolios and Problem Solving solutions will be evaluated based on creativity, technical proficiency, problem-solving skills and their presentation. Judges will assess the participants for their innovative ideas, presentation quality, and adherence to computing principles. 
  • Feedback: Participants will receive constructive feedback on their portfolios, highlighting their strengths and areas for improvement to support their academic and personal development.