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University of Moratuwa wins world THIRD at IEEEXtream programming competition

IEEEXtreme is a global challenge in which teams of IEEE Student members, supported by an IEEE Student Branch, advised and proctored by an IEEE member, compete in a 24-hour time span against each other to solve a set of programming problems. Competition is conducted by IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers), which is the world’s largest professional association dedicated to advancing technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity.

This is an annual competition IEEE student branch of University of Moratuwa participates each year and surely secures a set of places. This year the competition occurred for the 8th consecutive year, and our budding engineers competed with the world to bring down five places in the first hundred, including the 3rd place which is the highest percentage of any participating university.

Team Oops’ from UOM with members Thilina Sameera Ambagahawaththa, Nipuna Randunu Samarasekara and Varuna Jayasiri proudly bagged the global 3rd place competing with 2000+ other teams. ‘Team Ewoks’ from UOM secured the rank 15 as well.

Congratulations all the winners and thanks for bringing the glory to the country.

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