A Student Activity Unit known as The Dian Nuswantoro Computer Club at Universitas Dian Nuswantoro (Udinus) encouraged high school students to be creative developers, allowing them to build a smart city. This particular activity was implemented in the form of a competition, namely, the 2024 Dinus Application Competition (Dinacom).
The Dinacom, which was a part of the 2024 Dinusfest, was themed ‘From Smart Cities to Intelligent Governance.’ It was participated by dozens of teams from various high schools in Indonesia, and only eight teams made it to the final stage. In the final stage, participants were obliged to present their products before the judges within seven minutes. The event itself took place in the auditorium on the third floor of the E building.
Tan Nicholas Octavian Wijaya, the head of the committee, stated that the 2024 Dinacom had several distinctive features compared to the previous year, with the theme being the most noticeable difference—the theme of the 2024 Dinacom mainly scopes on governmental aspects. As for the enthusiasm, the participants, mainly consisting of high school students, resonated a huge enthusiasm within the venue.
“Unlike previous years, we hosted the final stage online at the 2024 Dinacom. In addition, the Dinacom is also a part of a bigger event, the 2024 Dinusfest,” he explained.
He further hoped for the apps produced at the Dinacom to benefit and have a big social impact on the public. Furthermore, this event also served as a way to garner talented app developers, allowing Indonesia to become more technologically advanced
“We have seen their amazing works, and we have also seen their glowing enthusiasm,” he uttered.
Dinusfest Invites Students to Compete Sportily
Dr. Kusni Ingsih, M.M., the Vice Chancellor III of Student Affairs, explained that the 2024 Dinus Festival (Dinusfest) served as a platform for high school students to showcase their talents competitively. In addition to high school students, there were also several college students competing in the event.
“Every participant will definitely try to win the race or competition. Young students will understand that there are wins and losses in a contest or competition. This is where the spirit of competition arises in order to become a winner. We have also prepared prizes and scholarships for the winners of the competition," said Vice-Chancellor III Udinus.
All participants of the 2024 Dinusfest, particularly high school students, will later be given scholarships to continue their studies at Udinus. The 2024 Dinusfest itself is an event hosted by Udinus. As a whole, there are 73 contests featured at the 2024 Dinusfest started on January 20th, 2024.
There are various competitions and expos routinely hosted by Udinus. As a whole, a total of 73 contests are featured at the 2024 Dinusfest. Those 73 contests encompass sports, arts, and scientific papers. (Humas Udinus/Haris. Foto: Humas Udinus)
