International Olympiad in Informatics to be held in Azerbaijan for the first time

The 31st International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) will be held in Baku from August 4 to 11.

Report informs citing the Ministry of Education that International Olympiad in Informatics, which has been held since 1989 and considered one of the most prestigious contests in the field of information science, creates opportunities for students around the world to prove their knowledge and skills every year.

Including Azerbaijani team, an official delegation of more than 600 students, teachers and experts from 88 countries and regions, was registered to participate in the International Olympiad in Informatics to be held in Azerbaijan for the first time. Azerbaijani teams, that represented our country 24 times till today, won 5 medals, including 1 silver and 4 bronze in this prestigious international tournament.

Government officials, foreign ambassadors and other guests will attend the official opening ceremony to be held at the Baku Convention Center on August 5.

The International Olympiad in Informatics, which is of great importance to our country, is held at the initiative of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan and with the support of ADA University, Ministry of Transport, Communications and High Technologies and other government agencies.

The official global sponsor of the Olympics is Acer. Moreover, local companies- Azercell will support the event as Digital Talent Sponsor,  PASHA Bank - as the Talent Sponsor.