The Notre Dame Information Technology Club is thrilled to unveil the fifth edition of the Father Timm Memorial Programming Contest (FTMPC 5.0), reaffirming our commitment to innovation and creativity. Named after Father Richard William Timm, this esteemed competition honors his extraordinary contributions to taxonomy, biodiversity research, and humanitarian efforts. Through this event, we aspire to continue his lasting impact while fostering a spirit of excellence in programming.
FTMPC 5.0 isn’t just a contest—it’s a celebration of logic, creativity, and the boundless potential of the human mind. More than writing code, it’s about thinking critically, solving problems, and pushing the limits of innovation. As Alan Turing once said, “Sometimes it is the people no one can imagine anything of who do the things no one can imagine." FTMPC 5.0 is more than just a competition—it’s a platform for curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving. As Alan Turing once said, “Sometimes it is the people no one can imagine anything of who do the things no one can imagine.” Programming isn’t just about writing code; it’s about thinking differently, tackling challenges head-on, and turning ideas into reality. This contest is an invitation to the next generation of innovators to push the boundaries of reality and redefine what’s possible.
Open to students from various educational backgrounds, including schools, colleges, and polytechnic institutes, this contest offers a transformative experience. Participants will compete individually, showcasing their programming skills in languages such as Python, C, or C++ as they take on challenges modeled after the prestigious International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) format.
𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸:
https://ftmpc.nditc.net/register
𝗥𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:
• All students from schools and colleges (including HSC batch-2024) and corresponding institutions such as polytechnic institutes (4th year and below) are eligible to participate.
• Participants have to participate individually.
• The contest will follow the IOI format.
• Participants can use Python, C or C++ programming language.
• The preliminary contest will last for 3 hours.
• Participants selected for the Offline Contest must bring their laptops with them.
• Participants have to participate in the contest using the custom handle.
• Custom handles will be given to participants via email.
• Contest will be hosted on
https://toph.co/
• Before one day of the Preliminary contest, Toph’s login credentials will be sent to registered participants.
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