LNBTI Hosts and Excels at First-Ever 24-Hour International CTF Challenge: “Battle of the Multiverse ’26”
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The Lanka Nippon BizTech Institute (LNBTI) successfully hosted its inaugural 24-hour international Capture the Flag (CTF) cybersecurity competition, Battle of the Multiverse ’26, from March 21 (9:00 AM) to March 22 (9:00 AM). This landmark event was the first-ever 24-hour international CTF challenge held in Sri Lanka.
The competition was organised by LNBTI and its Cyber Security Club, in cooperation with JETRO. The event was supported by the following sponsors:
- Gold Sponsors: AGREX INC. (Japan), AP Communications Co., Ltd. (Japan), Hispot Co., LTD. (Japan), hSenid Mobile Solutions (Sri Lanka), and Metatechno Inc. (Japan).
Technical support was provided by Legion, a premier cybersecurity consultancy firm in Sri Lanka, while media coverage was handled by the LNBTI Media Club.
The competition brought together top talent from leading Sri Lankan universities and prestigious Japanese institutions, creating a highly competitive and dynamic cybersecurity battleground. Participating teams included the University of Moratuwa (3 teams), CICRA Campus (2 teams), SLIIT (2 teams), University of Sri Jayewardenepura (1 team), NSBM (1 team), ESU (1 team), LNBTI (1 team + 2 solo participants), Waseda University – Japan (1 team), and the Kyushu Institute of Technology – Japan (1 solo participant).
The winning team hailed from the University of Moratuwa, while the first and second runners-up were both from CICRA Campus. The event featured an impressive prize pool of 250,000 LKR.
In a remarkable dual achievement, LNBTI not only organized the event but also delivered an outstanding competitive performance. Multiple LNBTI teams secured positions within the Top 10, competing alongside well-established public and private universities.
Official LNBTI Rankings:
- White Hats : Rank 6
- Raven : Rank 7
- Cyber Warfare : Rank 9
This accomplishment highlights LNBTI’s growing strength in cybersecurity education, technical excellence, and event organisation. “This achievement is a testament to LNBTI’s institutional strength not only in nurturing high-caliber cybersecurity talent but also in successfully organising an international-level technical competition,” stated Prof. Manjula Sandirigama, Staff Advisor of the LNBTI Cyber Security Club.
LNBTI: Bridging Ambition with Japanese Excellence
Established in 2016 through a landmark partnership between Metatechno Inc. (Japan) and the hSenid Group (Sri Lanka), the Lanka Nippon BizTech Institute (LNBTI) is Sri Lanka’s first fully accredited Japanese-model higher education institute. Located in Maharagama, LNBTI provides a unique global learning journey by fusing rigorous, Japanese-quality BSc (Hons) degrees with intensive language training and cultural fluency. Through an industry-linked curriculum and a dedicated Career Development Hub, the institute transforms local ambition into world-ready expertise, equipping students with the professional skills and ethical standards required to thrive in Japan’s elite IT sector and the global tech landscape.
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