Programming Education U-22 Programming Contest 2018 / National Elementary and Junior High School Programming Competition (JJPC) Finals The U-22 Programming Contest 2018 and the National Elementary and Junior High School Programming Contest (JJPC)—which are collaborating this year to hold a final competition—have announced the entries that have passed the preliminary screening.
U-22
https://u22procon.com
JJPC
http://jjpc.jp
Now in its 39th year, the U-22 received a record-high 460 entries, while the JJPC—now in its third year—received 282 entries, bringing the total number of entries for both contests to 742.
The final round will be held on Sunday, October 21, at TEPIA Hall. Additionally, “Young Programmers’ Day” will be held on a separate floor of the same venue!
We look forward to seeing you all this weekend.
Professor, Keio University; Ph.D. (Policy and Media)
Director, B Lab
Chairperson, Learning of Tomorrow (General Incorporated Association)
Chairperson, CANVAS
After graduating from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Tokyo, he served as a visiting researcher at the MIT Media Lab before founding the NPO CANVAS and the Learning of Tomorrow Association, a General Incorporated Association, and assuming the role of representative. He serves as an outside director for Matsuya Co., Ltd., Fuji Media Holdings, Inc., and Digital Garage, Inc.
He has served on various government committees, including the Information and Communications Council of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, as well as the NHK Central Broadcasting Program Council. He also serves as a director of the Digital Signage Consortium, among other roles. He holds a Ph.D. in Policy and Media.
His publications include *Turning On Children’s Creativity!*, *What Are Smart Kids Doing on Their Smartphones?*, *The Forefront of Online Education in Japan: Considering Learning in the Post-COVID Era*,“What Is Programming Education? 45 Questions Parents Want to Know,” and “Declaration on Digital Education.” He has also provided supervision for numerous works, including “Ah, I See! Programming Education for Parents and Children Through Manga.”
