In the recent period, there are some people in society or organization exists misinterpretation and misunderstanding of the "National Olympiad in Informatics" (referred to as "Informatics Olympiad" or "NOI"). In order to make the public aware of the relevant circumstances, it is clarification on a number of issues.
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Informatics Olympiad Origin. In 1984, Comrade Deng Xiaoping put forward the "universal computer to start with children." In response to this call, China Computer Federation (CCF) to create a self-year high school students for the "National Youth Programming Contest." In 1989, UNESCO launched the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) activities, CCF selection of outstanding players from the "National Youth Programming Contest" in the composition of the national team on behalf of Chinese competition, a regular practice continues to this day. That year, CCF will be "National Youth Programming Contest" was renamed "National Olympiad in Informatics" (referred to as "Informatics Olympiad" or "NOI"). The event received strong support from China Association for Science, it has also been affirmed the Ministry of Education.
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Informatics Olympiad ownership. NOI from the beginning of creation, CCF on the ownership of the event, including the event name, acronym NOI and identity, "CCF NOI" has been registered in the State Trademark Bureau. Any organization or individual alleged that the activities should regulate the use of the full name "National Olympiad in Informatics" or simply, instead of "National School Olympiad in Informatics", any distortion or incorrect names are written in the active ownership owner the lack of respect.
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NOI location and purpose. NOI position is for students in extracurricular school has spare capacity of voluntary computer science popularization activities. Currently, most primary and secondary schools did not offer programming courses, therefore, NOI and classroom teaching is not linked to any school. NOI as extracurricular science activities for young people, is facing include elementary, middle and high school students, including all teenagers. In today's rapid development of science and technology, the world attach great importance to young people in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) literacy education, especially algorithms and computer programming. Students Former US President Barack Obama initiated the "National Action Plan for Computer Science" (Computer Science for All Initiative) proposed 12-year basic education has the opportunity to receive education computer. Under the Ministry of Education, China's science and education continued to deepen, from 2016, "Chinese students to develop core literacy", the Ministry of Education in 2017 introduced the "primary science curriculum standards", he emphasized the basic education in the engineering, technical and the combination of science, showing trends STEM education. The State Council issued "a new generation of artificial intelligence development plan" should be pointed out that the gradual implementation of national intelligence education programs, set AI-related courses, to promote programming education at primary and secondary levels. The core of artificial intelligence algorithms and programming, while the NOI culture and examine exactly what algorithm design and programming capabilities. NOI popular activities will greatly promote the popularization and development of artificial intelligence, education, and any obstruction "there is spare capacity," the students to participate in activities NOI acts are contrary to the trends and requirements of the State Council, also misinterpreted the purpose of the event .
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CCF held the legality of the NOI. CCF is to learn the national level, independent corporation, Ministry of Civil Affairs of the People's Republic of China is the registration authority CCF, CCF is China Science and Technology Association of Business Administration. According to "China Computer Society Statutes" approved by the Ministry of Civil Affairs, CCF's business scope includes the "universal computer literacy" and "organization adolescent computer science and technology activities." Consequently, CCF to the popularity of computer science as their responsibility, self-organized events NOI Subject to its constitution within the framework of the law, not only legal, but also as a national mission to learn inevitable.
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Pay-for-profit organization attributes and activities. CCF is a non-profit (NPO) organization, without any state funding. The so-called "non-profit" does not mean can not run, can not charge and does not have a financial balance, but to learn the art of the funds can only be used for professional development and service-oriented professionals in the field, not dividends. CCF operating income for the full range of business services and membership in line with the articles of association, and financial management in line with state regulations, and the annual financial budget and final accounts open to members. Compared with other type of theoretical knowledge contest, NOI competition has a high cost, including equipment costs, network fees are theory-based knowledge competition does not have. In addition to covering the cost of direct contest, the NOI operating expenses also include teacher training, teaching materials and publishing, construction and maintenance of systems and competition management systems, funding students with financial difficulties, as well as the popularization of the NOI and other activities. Expenditure of these costs for the sustainable and healthy development NOI activities is necessary. CCF NOI as a self-founder of computer science popularization activities, must be self-financing to support the normal development of this activity.
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The scope and necessity of charge. In order to meet the requirements of the parties concerned, the Institute has been committed to the whole society, not to close during the race competition held in NOI fee, but the fee contestants catering, accommodation, transportation, accident insurance, social activities and other necessary expenses costs need to be borne by the participants. As there is spare capacity for students volunteered to participate in extracurricular activities, if state funding is clearly contrary to the principle of equity in education, and therefore is not appropriate. To ensure objectivity, impartiality and normative NOI activities, CCF in accepting sponsorships have always been prudent and moderate, to ensure fair activities, just and open. Therefore, relying on sponsorship difficult to maintain its continuity. The principle of "beneficiary pays", charged to participating students these costs are reasonable and necessary. Of course, for families of students with financial difficulties, CCF will provide funding. About the Institute on the commitment of the whole society of issues related to competition, has issued a statement, see separate article ( http://www.noi.cn/newsview.html?id=806&hash=227618&type=1 ).
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NOI aim must be upheld. CCF has always advocated, NOI is for there is spare capacity of students in extracurricular science activities, held NOI in order to promote the popularity of computer science knowledge, provide new ideas through the competition to computer education in schools, provision of learning and interaction for outstanding students opportunity. CCF believes that the results of the competition NOI should not be used as the basis for the school admitted students, the NOI into the conduct of any administrative orbit and positioning are contrary to the NOI. CCF reiterate again, the Institute strives to inspire more students to study computer science by NOI activities, thus contributing to the popularity of this discipline.
35 years, due to the groundbreaking role of NOI and activities for the uptake of computer science of young people, it has been the strong support of the party and state leaders as well as government departments. In 1984, when he was Vice President Wang Zhen personally attended the inaugural awards ceremony NOI, NOI contest and give full recognition. In 2000 CCF in Beijing hosted the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI), when he was President Jiang Zemin sent a congratulatory letter, the Minister of Jiaoyu Bu personally addressed the meeting. China Association for Science and authorities have repeatedly given in recognition of the NOI activities. Because CCF uphold an open, fair, standardized principles, strict supervision, NOI healthy development, and achieved remarkable results, with strong credibility in the community. NOI activities by the Chinese national team in the selection of IOI competition in the repeated success, won the honor for the motherland. NOI activity trained a large number of excellent computer back-up personnel, many of them have already become leaders in academia and industry at home and abroad. Young people are the future of the country, is the hope of the nation. CCF will continue to adhere to the purposes NOI activities, overcome the interference from all sides, NOI and strive to do better, to make a greater contribution to promote the popularization of computer science, improve the technological level of our knowledge of young people, building an innovative country .
China Computer Federation
March 20, 2019
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