Team AgentZero from the Department of Computer Engineering, University of Peradeniya, secured second runner-up (third place) at HaXtreme 5.0, an inter-university competitive programming competition. The event was organized by the IEEE Computer Society Student Branch Chapter, University of Ruhuna, in collaboration with the Computer Engineering Society (ComES).

The Grand Finale was held on 24 October 2026 at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Galle. Following an online preliminary round, the top 40 teams advanced to the on-site final, bringing together undergraduates from universities across Sri Lanka.

The competition challenged participants to apply their algorithmic thinking, coding abilities, logical reasoning, and problem-solving skills. Team AgentZero earned a place among the finalists before achieving third place overall.

The team comprised R. Thilakshan, S. Vikashan, and M. Sugirtharajan, representing the Department of Computer Engineering, University of Peradeniya.

This achievement reflects the team’s technical abilities, dedication, and collaboration. Congratulations to Team AgentZero on their success and for bringing recognition to PeraCom and the University of Peradeniya.

Written by: Hirushi Adikari (Editor, Association of Computer Engineering Students)