ONLINE PROGRAMMING CONTEST FOR UNIVERSITIES 2024 Report

The Online Programming Contest for Universities (OPC) 2024 was held on November 30, 2024, for the fifth time, hosted by inzva. OPC continues to provide undergraduate students with a national platform for competitive programming, aiming to foster algorithmic, analytical, and productive thinking.

This year, OPC evolved with a brand-new format, featuring both an online Qualification Round and an in-person Final Round at inzva’s Taksim space in Istanbul. We’re proud to keep building this tradition, creating new opportunities for students to grow, connect, and compete.

What is algoleague?

algoleague is a competitive programming platform where algorithm enthusiasts of all levels practice their skills and take part in contests—both individually and as teams. The platform is powered by the inzva community and supported by the BEV Foundation.

About the Contest

The Online Programming Contest is a collaborative, team-based competition that brings together Turkish universities and our community-driven programming platform, algoleague. Open to all undergraduate students in Turkey, OPC invites teams of three to challenge themselves, compete, and build lasting skills.

Beyond testing technical skills, the competition aimed to promote teamwork, encourage algorithmic thinking and provide a platform for students to connect, collaborate, and grow. By bringing together aspiring programmers from across the country, OPC 2024 helped strengthen Turkey’s programming community and elevate the standard of competitive programming nationwide.

JOURNEY OF OPC 2024 - What’s New?

OPC 2024 had a two-stage contest structure:

• Online Qualification Round: Held online for the first time on November 17, 2024, with 67 teams from 16 universities.

• Final Round: The top 12 teams advanced to the Final Round, held in person on November 30, 2024, at inzva’s Taksim location in Istanbul.

This hybrid format allowed us to both broaden accessibility and offer participants a rare opportunity to meet, collaborate, and compete face-to-face.

Prizes

Generously sponsored by TankX and Levi's, the prizes were:

• 1st Place: 30,000₺ cash sponsored by TankX (to be shared among team members)

• 2nd Place: 21,000₺ Levi's Gift Card (to be shared among team members)

• 3rd Place: 15,000₺ Levi's Gift Card (to be shared among team members)

• 4th Place: 9,000₺ Levi's Gift Card (to be shared among team members)

• 5th Place: inzva Kit (a tote bag, t-shirt, notebook, pen, and, sticker)

We are thankful for the support of industry leaders like TankX and Levi’s, whose contributions help us nurture a thriving competitive programming culture and make OPC 2024 a success. Their commitment to our mission is truly appreciated.

Statistics

Final Round:

The top 12 teams that advanced to the Final Round were:

We are grateful for;

Elif Berfin Ozer, our program manager, whose dedication and leadership guided the entire process from start to finish. We sincerely thank Havva Yüksel, algoleague product manager and coordinator, for her tireless efforts in making sure every step ran smoothly, and Ahmet Utku Yavuz, our general manager, for his thoughtful oversight and continuous support throughout the preparation and execution of the contest.

We are especially thankful to Ömer Faruk Özkan, our Technical Lead, for steering the technical team with clarity and vision. Our heartfelt thanks go to our talented problem setters—Ahmet Furkan Kavraz, Alperen Tupurtu, Berke Dönmez, Duru Özer, Emin Ersüs, Halil Utku Çelik, Hasan Bal, Harun Sami Çelik, Kadir Emre Oto, Melih Akpınar, Oğuzhan Özçelik, Ömer Talip Akalın, and Tahsin Enes Kuru—for crafting engaging and challenging problems, and for managing the contest throughout both rounds with dedication and skill.

Are you curious about the contest problems?

You can find the contest problems [here link] and challenge yourself.
We are currently preparing editorials to help you learn, reflect, and improve your problem-solving skills.

We are proud of every team that participated in OPC 2024 and grateful to the sponsors, team members, and community who made it all possible. As always, we aim to make each year even better than the last.

Stay tuned for next year’s OPC, and until then—keep solving!

All participants have to abide by our CODE OF CONDUCT  and LETTER OF CONSENT. 

A  BEV Foundation project inzva is a non-profit hacker community organizing study and project groups as well as camps in the fields of AI and Algorithm; and gathering CS students, academics, and professionals in Turkey.

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