AUS School Computing Competition (ASCC-2025)

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the American University of Sharjah invites school students from grades 10 to 12 to participate in the 2025 AUS School Computing Competition (ASCC-2025). The aim of the competition is to promote computer science & engineering and pave the way for school students to excel in advanced sciences and technology. ASCC-2025 is sponsored by AUS Sharakah Program.

  • highlightCompetition Details and Awards

    The event includes different levels of competitions ranging from presentations/demos all the way to computer programming and mobile computing.

    Namely, the following competitions tracks are proposed:

    Mobile and Tablet users: you can navigate between competition categories by swiping to left and right.

    TrackTechnology
    Track 1:

    Computer programming.

    [Maximum of 20 participating teams]

    The participating teams will be asked to solve programming problems during the day of the competition at AUS (onsite).

    The use of any of the following programming languages is allowed: Java, C++, Visual basic or Python.

    A number of programming questions are assigned on the following topics:
       a. Variables, operations and if-statements
       b. Loops (in addition to the above)
       c. Arrays/lists (in addition to the above)

    Track 2:

    Python programming for Artificial Intelligence (AI).

    [Maximum of 15 participating teams]

    The participating teams will be asked to solve a programming problem using Python during the day of the competition at AUS online in real-time.

    Participants will receive a fully explained sample Python program that uses machine learning. Their task will be to modify, expand, or adapt it for a different purpose.

    No prior AI experience is needed—just basic Python programming skills.

    Track 3:

    Mobile App development and/or IoT applications

    [Maximum of 15 participating teams]

    The teams will develop a Mobile app and/or an IoT application prior to the competition day and demo it to the judges at AUS. The source code must be available as well.

    The participating teams are asked to develop an application related to:
       a. Smart cities such as smart energy, smart homes, smart transportations, smart education, and smart health.
       b. Or, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its applications
       c. Or, Internet of Things (IoT) and its applications
       c. Or, Applications of Edge, Fog, and Cloud Computing
       d. Or, similar and related applications to ones listed above.


    Including Hardware (sensors, controller, actuators...etc) in the IoT application is a must. Students are free to use the technology they prefer to work with.




    Three winning teams per track will receive certificates and valuable awards:
       . First Place Winners (one team per track, three tracks in total): 1800 AED per team
       . Second Place Winners (one team per track, three tracks in total): 1500 AED per team
       . Third Place Winners (one team per track, three tracks in total): 1200 AED per team

  • sortNumber of Teams per track

    Track 1 is limited to 20 teams, tracks 2 and 3 are limited to 15 teams each. The first teams to register for each track in the competition will participate (provided that the guidelines below are met).

  • menuGuidelines

    Schools are asked to submit their project names, team names and advisor names as part of the registration process.

    For each competition track, if a school has segregated boys and girls campuses, then each campus can form its own team. If a school has one campus (co-education), then the school can form one team for each track.

    Each team will consist of 2-3 students.

    Evaluation will be conducted by AUS faculty, lab instructors and graduate teaching assistants.

    Criteria for the evaluation will be announced on the competition’s website.

  • homeVenue

    Main Building, American University of Sharjah

  • date_rangeDate and Time

    26 Apr, 2025 (Saturday)
    Time: 10:30 am - 04:00 pm
    Registration deadline: 12 Apr, 2025 (Saturday)

    Schedule of the competition's day:
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    10:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Registration.
    11:00 AM – 11:30 AM: Opening session including short talks by AUS administrators.
    11:30 AM – 01:30 PM: Competition and judging.
    01:30 PM – 3:00 PM: Complimentary lunch and meeting with admission office staff.
    03:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Award ceremony.

  • subtitlesRegistration

    Registration is Closed


    TrackStatusMaximum number of teamsRegistered TeamsSelection Criteria
    Track 1: Computer programming Full 20 21 First 20 registered teams will be selected provided that the registration guidelines are met
    Track 2: Python programming for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Full 15 17 First 15 registered teams will be selected provided that the registration guidelines are met
    Track 3: Mobile App development and/or IoT applications Full 15 15 First 15 registered teams will be selected provided that the registration guidelines are met
  • developer_boardCompetition News Clips

      • 2024 AUS School Computing Competition (ASCC-2024)
      • 2023 AUS-emaratech School Computing Competition (AeSCC-2023)
      • 2022 AUS School Computing Competition (ASCC-2022)
      • 2021 AUS School Computing Competition (ASCC-2021)
      • 2019 AUS-emaratech School Computing Competition (AeSCC-2019)
      • 2018 AUS-du School Computing Competition (AdSCC-2018)

  • eventPrevious 2023 Competition (24th of February 2023)

    Click here for the school competition photos.

  • eventPrevious 2021 Competition (24rd of April 2021)

  • eventPrevious 2019 Competition (24rd of April 2019)

      • No. of Participating Schools : 30
      • No. of Participating Teams : 77
      • No. of Participating Students : 200


      Competition Participating Schools:


    Abu Dhabi Grammar School (Canada)


    Abu Dhabi Indian School


    Al Durrah International School


    Al Khaleej National School


    Al Mawakeb School - Al Barsha


    Al Mawakeb School - Al Garhoud


    Al Shola School -Boys


    Al Shola School -Girls


    Al Zohour Private School


    Al Maarifa International School


    Deira International School


    Dubai International School - Al Qouz Branch


    Dubai International School - Al Garhoud Branch


    Dunecrest American School


    Greens Wood International School


    Liwa International School


    Manarat Al Sharjah School


    New Academy School


    Our Own English High Schhol


    RAKAAG (Ras Al Khaimah American Academy for Girls)


    Ras Al Khaimah Academy


    Sama American Private School


    Sharjah American International School


    Shining Star International School


    Sunmarke School

    Al Nahda National School

       Winners:

    Presentations – Grade 7-9:


    First Place: Dubai International School - Al-Qouz


    Second place: RAKAAG(Ras Al Khaimah American Academy for Girls)


    Third place: Greenwood International School


    Forth place: Dubai International School - Al Garhoud

    Mobile Apps – Grade 10-12:


    First place: Al Zhour Private School


    Second place: Deira International School


    Third place: Manarat Al Sharjah School


    Forth place: Our Own English High School

    Web Development – Grade 10-12:


    First place: Al Shola Private School


    Second place: RAKAAG(Ras Al Khaimah American Academy for Girls)


    Third place: Dubai International School - Al Garhoud


    Forth place: Liwa International school

    Programming – Grade 10-12:


    First place: Sunmarke School


    Second place: Abu Dhabi Indian School


    Third place: Al Mawakeb School - Al Barsha


    Forth place: Deira International School

       AeSCC 2019 was in collaboration with:


    emaratech

       AeSCC was sponsored by:


    Dell

  • eventPrevious 2018 Competition (15th of April 2018)

      • No. of Participating Schools : 15
      • No. of Participating Teams : 55
      • No. of Participating Students : 141


      Competition Participating Schools:


    Victoria English School


    Al Durrah International School


    Al Shola School


    Al Maarifa International School


    Al Nahda National School


    Al Mawakeb School - Al Barsha


    Al Mawakeb School - Al Garhoud


    Dubai International School - Al Qouz Branch


    Sharjah American International School - Dubai


    Sharjah American International School - Sharjah


    Liwa International School


    Dawha School - Al Azra

    Manarat Al Sharjah School

    International Community School

    Ras Al Khaimah American Academy for Girls

       Winners:

    Posters – Grade 4-6:


    First place: Sharjah American International School


    Second place: Liwa International School-Girls


    Third place: Al Mawakeb School - Al-Barsha

    Presentations – Grade 7-9:


    First place: Al Mawakeb School - Al-Barsha


    Second place: Dubai International School – Al Quoz


    Third place: Al Mawakeb School - Al Garhoud

    Mobile Apps – Grade 10-12:


    First place: Al Shola Private School


    Second place: Liwa International School - Girls


    Third place: Liwa International School- Boys

    Web Development – Grade 10-12:


    First place: Al Shola Private School


    Second place: Liwa International School - Boys


    Third place: International Community School

    Programming – Grade 10-12:


    First place: Dubai International School — Al Quoz


    Second place: Dawha School


    Third place: Manarat Al Sharjah School







       Competition Judges & Orginazors:

  • assignmentSamples Questions & Tutorials

    You can download the samples for the Programming Track from this link
    You can download the samples and tutorials for the Artificial Intelligence Track from this link

  • fact_checkJudging Criteria

    The following forms will be used to evaluate the teams work:

      • Track 1: Computer programming.
      • Track 2: Python programming for Artificial Intelligence (AI).
      • Track 3: Mobile App development and/or IoT applications.

  • contact_phoneContact Us

    For general information:
    Ms. Desiree Carpio Juan
    Department of Computer Science and Engineering
    Administrative Assistant
    Email: dcjuan@aus.edu
    Tel: +97165152969