Armenia`s high-tech industry minister, ICPC chairman discuss joint  research programmes between Armenian higher schools and ICPC

ArmInfo. Armenia is ready to host the International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC). This 

was stated by the Minister of High-Tech Industry of Armenia Mkhitar Hayrapetyan during a meeting with the ICPC Chairman Bill Poucher.

The minister noted that hosting this event in Armenia is an honor for 

our country, as well as an excellent opportunity for Armenian 

programmers to take part in an international competition in their 

country.

Introducing the mission of ICPC, Poucher noted that this is a kind of 

Olympic Games for undergraduate and graduate students.

During the meeting, the parties attached importance to the 

implementation of joint research programs between Armenian 

universities and institutions operating under the ICPC.

According to the department's press service, ICPC is a programming 

competition in which teams compete to solve problems in a limited 

time. Initially, the competition takes place at the regional level, 

after which the teams advance to the world finals.

Holding the Olympics in Armenia will help increase the country's 

recognition in the international arena.  This will also provide an 

opportunity for the implementation of joint research programs, the 

creation of new innovation laboratories, the stimulation of 

technological education, and the participation of young programmers 

in international competitions.

"All these efforts contribute to the technological progress of 

Armenia, will create opportunities for youth and stimulate 

international cooperation in the scientific and educational spheres," 

the source says.  Yesterday the head of the Prime Minister's Office, 

Arayik Harutyunyan, said that the country's authorities have 

submitted an application to host the "World Final ICPC 2025" in 

Armenia and, if the application is accepted, they undertake to 

organize this prestigious event in accordance with international 

standards.  Note that the ICPC was first held in 1977 as part of the 

ACM (Association for Computing Machinery) conference on computer 

science; since then, the Olympiad has been held annually under the 

auspices of the ACM.