| Name of Competition/Event/Olympiad | : | Computer Olympiad |
| Host Organization | : | South African computer Olympiad Trust |
| Web Address | : | www.olympiad.org.za |
| Give a short description of your competition |
: | The Computer Olympiad, as the name implies, is an olympiad for computer-using learners. It is aimed at high schools, but primary schools are welcome to enter. The First Round is a pen-and-paper aptitude test for which no computer is needed, and is taken at schools. There are separate second and third rounds for programming and application use. The second rounds are run at schools, the third rounds in Cape Town. |
| Type | : | Olympiad |
| Contact Email Address | : | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
| Contact Person | : | Barbara Henning |
| Grades targeted | : | Grades 5-8 Grades 9-12 |
| Contact Telephone Number | : | 021 447 8450 |
| Subjects Targeted | : | Technology Education |
| Provinces | : | ALL PROVINCES |
| Estimated Costs per entrant | : | None |
| Duration of learner involvement | : | Depends on learner |
| Available Training Opportuniti es | : | At schools At Universities Project Umonya At Centre fo High Performance Computing On websites |
| Prospects of international participation | : | Annually since 1992 |
| Target Level | : | National focus |