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Student Training Guide | 2026
Problem Solving & Competitive Programming Training
Start with a simple placement contest, join the right track, then train through guided practice, mentoring, assignments, and ECPC-style contests.
30 or 60 hours
30 hours for Freshmen and 60 hours for Higher Levels students.
2 July
Contest date for level customization and placement.
All levels
Enough topics and content for beginners, solved-before students, and ACPC contestant stars.
ECPC path
Practice, mentoring, assignments, and timed contests.
Important: The 2 July contest is not filtration.
The contest is only used to understand each student’s current level and place them in the right training group. Students are not removed because of this contest. It helps coaches choose the suitable level and customize the training group inside the Freshmen or Higher Levels track.
What Should Students Do?
Three simple steps. No guessing, no confusing selection process.
Join the 2 July contest
Solve what you can. The goal is to understand your current level, not to eliminate students.
Start in the right group
Coaches use the contest result to place you in the group that matches your current ability.
Real training photo
Built around actual student practice at Ain Shams.
The training is designed for real student groups: placement, guided sessions, hands-on practice, assignments, and contest-style preparation inside the university environment.
Program Overview
The program starts from the student’s current level and gradually moves toward stronger topics, practice contests, and team-based preparation.
Students interested in contests
For students preparing for ECPC, university programming contests, algorithms, and stronger coding skills.
Practice-led training
Lectures, mentoring, practice sessions, assignments, and contest-style problem solving.
More confident problem solvers
Students learn to think faster, debug better, and handle contest pressure with more structure.
Training Duration
The training duration depends on the student’s university year.
Freshmen track
Designed for Freshmen students with focused problem-solving foundations, guided practice, and contest preparation.
Higher Levels track
Designed for Higher Levels students with deeper practice, more topics, assignments, mentoring, and contest-style training.
Learning Path
The training contains enough topics, levels, and practice content to support different student backgrounds. The 2 July contest helps coaches choose the best starting point for each student.
Good for students who know programming basics but need stronger problem-solving habits.
Good for students who can solve medium problems and want more algorithms and strategy.
Good for strong students who already train seriously and need harder practice, strategy, and team preparation.
A
Beginner Path
For students who are new to problem solving or need stronger programming foundations.
Main content
Programming basics, implementation, arrays, functions, simple math, and beginner problem-solving habits.
B
Solved-Before Path
For students who already solved problems before and need more structure, speed, and techniques.
Main content
Sorting, searching, recursion, standard libraries, common data structures, and medium problem practice.
C
ACPC Stars Path
For strong contestants who already train seriously and need advanced contest preparation.
Main content
Graphs, dynamic programming, optimization, advanced data structures, team strategy, and hard contests.
How the Training Works
Each component supports consistent practice, feedback, and measurable progress.
Lectures
Main concepts, techniques, and examples for each topic.
Mentoring
Coach guidance on thinking, debugging, approaches, and training habits.
Practice
Problem solving, submissions, feedback, speed, and accuracy improvement.
Assignments
Weekly tasks to build consistency and track understanding.
Contests
Timed ECPC-style practice to prepare for real competition pressure.
What Students Gain
Skills and habits that continue after the training ends.
- Stronger programming and debugging skills.
- Better algorithmic thinking and structured problem-solving habits.
- Experience with contest pressure, submissions, ranking, and teamwork.
- A clearer path toward ECPC preparation and future competitive programming growth.
- A learning community that encourages practice and continuous improvement.
Tools Used
The training uses familiar platforms for practice, communication, and shared materials.
- VJudge or similar online judging tools for practice and contests.
- Google Classroom for announcements, tasks, and learning materials.
- Google Meet or onsite sessions depending on the agreed format.
- Google Drive for shared materials, recordings when available, and references.
- Email for official communication and follow-up.
Assessment & Progress
Progress is measured through practice and participation, not only one result.
Weekly Assignments
Encourage regular practice and help coaches track understanding.
Attendance & Participation
Measure commitment and help students benefit from lectures and mentoring.
Practice Contest Performance
Helps students adapt to time pressure, ranking, and submission behavior.
Final Level Assessment
Shows whether the student is ready to move up or needs more practice.
Student FAQ
Quick answers for the questions students usually ask before joining.
Will I be rejected if I do not perform well in the 2 July contest?
No. The contest is for placement only. It helps coaches put you in a group where the training will actually help you.
How do I know if I will take 30 hours or 60 hours?
Freshmen students take the 30-hour track. Higher Levels students take the 60-hour track.
Can beginners join?
Yes. Beginners can start in the Beginner Path if they are ready to practice consistently and improve step by step.
Is this only for ECPC teams?
No. It helps any student who wants stronger coding, algorithms, and problem-solving skills. ECPC preparation is one important path.
