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Creative Novice Coder 2024

Learn . Create . Compete

Comprehensive program for students to learn programming along with game development from Zero to Hero.

Open for 13 to 16 years old students in Malaysia.

Why Join CNC 2024 ?

Specially designed for ‘novice’ beginners to start to learn programming here and build their own game!

Learn Game Development

From ideation to launching your own game in 7 months!

Learn Programming Skill

Learn programming language without any prior experience.

Mentoring

Fully guided journey with expert mentors to teach & guide.

Compete & Win

Launch your game and win CNC 2024 competition prizes!

Turn Your Gamer Kid To Be A Game Developer!

About CNC 2024

Creative Novice Coder is an annual game programming competition designed for enthusiastic young coders aged 13 to 16 years old in learning game programming and develop their own digital game.

This program is organized by iSTEM in collaboration with PKAS-UKM to train and develop creativity, programming skills, communication skills and team-working skills among young coders in Malaysia.

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Timeline

The Journey of CNC 2024

9 Months Program

CNC 2024 will be held for 7 months fully online with classes to be held on Saturdays.

9 Online Workshops

throughout the program to learn programming, game design and more.

Mentoring

To guide each group throughout the program for effective learning.

CNC 2024 Competition

at the end of program. Win prizes up to RM 5,000!

1st May
2024
Registration Begins

Register as individual or team. Limited spaces available.

6th July
2024
Program Introduction Webinar

Online Introduction webinar for all participants to kickstart.

13th July - 26th October
2024
Program Starts

9 series of webinars supported with mentoring sessions. All webinars and trainings conducted online, on weekends.

15th August
2024
Registration Closing

Registration will be closed and participants will be notified on program arrangements.

2nd November
2024
Game Pitching Workshop

Participants will be trained on pitching their game plans for CNC 2024 competition submissions.

21st December
2024
CNC Cup Competition

The final competition will be held. Participating groups will be presenting their game to be evaluated by panel of judges and winners will be announced.

Competition

Creative Novice Coder Cup 2024

GET READY TO CODE, CREATE AND WIN!
REGISTER THE COMPETITION FOR FREE!

Participants in this program will have the opportunity to compete in the final CNC 2024 Competition. During this competition, teams will create a complete game focused on the theme of Waste Management.

Win Prizes Up To RM 5,000

Previous Winners

Creative Novice Coder Cup 2023

Limited Entry

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GROUP REGISTRATION

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CNC CODER CUP 2024

FINAL COMPETITION

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Let's revolutionize the world of digital game development together! Are you up for the challenge?

Anyone aged 13 to 16 years old interested to learn programming and game development. No prior experience or skills required. Must be willing to learn and commit for 7 months long online learning journey with us!

Classes are completely online. There will be 9 online workshops and 3 presentations. Each session will be 2 hours (8pm – 10pm, Saturdays)

Program starts in May and ends in September. Final competition will be held in December (date to be announced soon).

No, you don’t. This program is designed for ‘novice’. Anyone can learn! We’ll teach and train you.

Participants require to have their own basic laptop or desktop PCs throughout the program to do hands-on training. Just a basic laptop or PC will work fine.

Yes. Register as group of 5 to get discounted fee of RM 1,200.

You may also get sponsorship from school, PIBG and external bodies. You may communicate with out team if require any presentation or discussion with sponsoring bodies.

Feedback

Feedback From Past Participants

Program CNC ini sangat bagus. Saya dapat belajar cara programming dan mereka permainan grafik. Tutor-tutor sangat baik dan membantu team kami sepanjang program. Sangat puas dan team kami dapat memasuki pertandingan akhir.

Naib Jamaluddin

SMK Bestari 1

This program is very useful and I learned a lot about programming. Prior to this program, I had no knowledge on coding. Now I can code and develop my own game. The teachers and tutors been very helpful in guiding us.

Rishan Nair

SMK Seri Bayu

Program ini sangat baik. Saya dapat belajar cara design game, coding dan dapat menghasilkan permainan digital saya sendiri dengan kumpulan saya. Kelas diadakan hujung minggu atau waktu cuti. Mudah untuk saya hadir secara online sepanjang program. Overall sangat berbaloi.

Nur Amalina

SMK (P) Kluang

Creative Novice Coder (CNC) 2024
Brought to you by iSTEM Services & PKAS-UKM

Our Location

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), 43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia.

Contact Us

cnc@skistem.com

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