Informatics
Olympiad
For further assistance, feel free to contact our lead coaches: Mr. Kagaba Etienne or Mr. Hirwa Arnold. They are more than happy to answer any of your questions!
The Rwanda Informatics Olympiad (RIO) is open to all high school students across Rwanda, regardless of their school affiliation. Any student enrolled in high school during the academic year 2023-2024 is eligible to participate in RIO. There is no lower age limit for participation.
To be eligible, you must still be enrolled in high school. If you have completed high school, you are no longer eligible, even if you have taken a break and are not enrolled in further education, or if you are planning to retake high school exams for improvement.
The Rwanda Informatics Olympiad consists of two stages:
- The first stage, scheduled for late-November, involves a pen-and-paper exam accessible to all students across the country, with no requirement for computer access.
- In December break, an informatics camp will take place, focusing on advanced topics such as algorithms, data structures, and informatics competition techniques, guided by experienced trainers. At the conclusion of the camp, a final round of the competition will be conducted, which will be computer-based with all necessary materials provided to the students. Winners will be awarded and preselected for further informatics competitions.
Approximately 25 students will be invited to the December Camp to participate in the final round.
For inquiries or clarifications regarding the Rwanda Informatics Olympiad, feel free to contact Jose Alan Esparza, our National Coordinator, via email. Jose will be happy to assist you with any further questions or concerns you may have.