Competitive Programming is a specific problem solving activity using a computer program by prioritizing the most optimal algorithm. Competitive Programming requires good logical, mathematical and algorithmic skills to solve the given problems. This field has been widely contested both on an international and national scale in various levels of education such as Senior High School/ Vocational School and Higher Education/University levels.

The Computer Science Education Department students Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia took the initiative to establish a club consisting of students who have an interest in the field of Competitive Programming. This Competitive Programming Club is named CPC (stands for Competitive Programming Club). The management of CPC consists of students who have experience joining in several Competitive Programming competitions and also involves a lecturer who has an interest in Competitive Programming. The administrators of the CPC are as follows:

• Rosa Ariani Sukamto, M.T. (Supervisor Lecturer)
• Muhammad Rizky Ferlanda (Computer Science Education Study Program 2018 class)
• Arfiansyah Sucitra (Computer Science Education Study Program 2019 class)
• Dwiki Fajar Kurniawan (Computer Science Study Program 2019 class)
• Aldi Saepurahman (Computer Science Study Program 2019 class)
• Aldiandya Irsyad Nur A Farizi (Computer Science Study Program 2019 class)

CPC held the activities including sharing materials related to Competitive Programming which is usually held on Saturday nights or Sunday nights tentatively according to the agreed time.

Picture 1. Competitive Programming Training Activity

Achievements that have been received by the members of the CPC are as follows

Widyatama international innovation & Academic Competition 2019 (2nd place)

1. Muhammad Rizky Ferlanda (Computer Science Education Study Program 2018 class)

2. Sri lestari (Computer Science Education Study Program)

3. Raka Rahmat (Computer Science Education Study Program)

Hology 3.0 ( Finalist )

1. Muhammad Rizky Ferlanda (Computer Science Education Study Program 2018 class)

2. Arfiansyah Sucitra (Computer Science Education Study Program 2019 class)

3. Dwiki Fajar Kurniawan (Computer Science Study Program 2019 class)

Techporia 2020 ( Finalist )

1. Muhammad Rizky Ferlanda (Computer Science Education Study Program 2018 class)

2. Aldiandya Irsyad Nur A Farizi (Computer Science Study Program 2019 class)

3. Arfiansyah Sucitra (Computer Science Education Study Program 2019 class)

Gemastik 13 – Indonesian University Levels  Competition by Pusat Prestasi Nasional (National Achievement Center Organization) ( Finalist )

1. Muhammad Rizky Ferlanda (Computer Science Education Study Program 2018 class)

2. Farhan Nurzaman (Computer Science Study Program 2019 class)

3. Robi Naufal Kaosar (Computer Science Study Program 2017 class)

CP Informatics Festival (IFest) #9 2021 (Finalis) - DreamUP

1. Dwiki Fajar Kurniawan (Computer Science Study Program 2019 class)

2. Sekar Madu Kusumawardani  (Computer Science Study Program 2020 class)

3. Arfiansyah Sucitra (Computer Science Education Study Program 2019 class)

Picture 2. Ifest #9 2021 Finalist Announcement

Hopefully there will be more Competitive Programming enthusiasts in Computer Science Education Department and enthusiasm to enliven every Competitive Programming competition. Coding greeting.

Writer: Rosa A. S.