Media Release
Mangaluru, Jan 13: St Aloysius Deemed to be University has announced a series of major events aimed at students, gamers and the general public, featuring a national-level hackathon, a food festival and an esports tournament.
The university will host CodeSprint 2k26, a 32-hour national hackathon, on January 30 and 31. The event is open to teams of two to four students from the same college and will run from 9 am to 5 pm. The hackathon carries a cash prize of Rs 1,00,000. The registration fee is Rs 500 per member, with the last date to register being January 20. Interested participants can register at hackathon.staloysius.edu.in. Further details can be obtained from Mehfooz (8080685453) or Aliya (7899012802).
As part of the celebrations, Food Street 2k26, a food festival featuring multi-cuisine stalls, music and entertainment, will be held from January 30 to February 1, starting at 2 pm each day. The event will be open to the general public.
The university will also organise Rampage 2k26, a BGMI esports tournament, with online qualifiers followed by offline finals. The finals will take place on February 1 from 9 am to 8 pm at the Maffei Block. Teams will consist of four players, with a registration fee of Rs 600 per team. Registrations close on January 20 and can be completed at hackathon.staloysius.edu.in. For more information, participants may contact Jason (9380096406) or Neil (7892444937).
The events are expected to attract wide participation and provide a platform for innovation, entertainment and competitive gaming.