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North Korea Holds Nationwide Programming Competition
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North Korea has opened a nationwide computer programming competition aimed at cultivating talent to lead the country's information and technology development, a propaganda outlet said.
A semifinal for the competition, organized by the Kimchaek University of Technology, took place between Nov. 5-15, with the final match slated to kick off Friday for an 11-day run, according to DPRK Today.
Around 1,240 participants, ranging from teachers and researchers to college and middle school students, took part in three rounds of preliminary contests, the university's vice president said.
"We have drawn outstanding researchers who showed great performances in international programming competitions to successfully hold this event which is aimed at boosting our programming capabilities critical for information and technology development and the national economy," the vice president said.
From The Korea Herald
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