Decoding the Arch
The entrance arch isn't just decoration — the glowing bulbs on its pillars carry a hidden digital message encoded using Binary and ASCII.
How to read the lights
Blue light = 1
White light = 0
Each row of lights represents one character. Read them as a sequence of 1s and 0s, then convert to text using the corresponding encoding standard.
Left Pillar → EXITO
The 5 rows of 7 lights each use ASCII encoding — the standard way computers represent letters. Each row decodes to one letter: E X I T O.
Right Pillar → 2026
The 4 rows of 4 lights each use Binary (BCD) — each digit of the year is independently converted to its binary form: 2 0 2 6.
Try It Yourself
Tap any row to decode it
The 141 Batch
HDCSE — Higher Diploma (HD) in Computing & Software Engineering
This incredible arch — from the physical structure with its circuit-traced pillars to this digital experience you're viewing right now — was conceptualized, designed, and built entirely by the 141 Batch of HDCSE.
Blending hardware architecture with software creativity, the team engineered the binary light arrays, designed the circuit-board aesthetics, and developed this interactive decoder — showcasing the very skills they've honed through their diploma program.
ICBT Campus
Sri Lanka’s leading private higher education provider.
ICBT Campus is the top choice for internationally recognised UK degrees, diplomas, and masters. The Faculty of IT is renowned for producing industry-ready graduates equipped with cutting-edge skills in software engineering, networking, and cyber security.
Exhibitions like EXITO 2026 are a testament to the practical, hands-on learning environment at ICBT — where theoretical knowledge meets real-world application, and students build, showcase, and inspire.
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