The IEEE Student Branch of NSBM orchestrated the highly successful MANTHRA Hackathon Competition on December 4th, 2023, drawing together brilliant minds from diverse universities. The event witnessed an impressive turnout, with over 32 competitive groups representing various Sri Lankan universities that showcased their exceptional skills and innovative prowess. 

The coveted first place was clinched by the outstanding team, RuntimeTerror from NSBM Green University. The HexForTheBytes team from UCSC (University of Colombo School of Computing) secured the esteemed second runners-up position, while the HexRiders team from SLIIT (Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology) emerged as the runners-up.  

Beyond the competitive spirit, the MANTHRA Hackathon 2023 was a celebration of collaboration and camaraderie among aspiring innovators whilst being a platform for showcasing the impressive talent pool across universities.