“Aquaculture: Present And Future” – New Opportunities For Young People!

On November 5, 2026, the scientific and practical Olympiad “Aquaculture: Present and Future” was held, jointly organized by the Kazakh National Agrarian Research University (KazNARU) and Balyk Mektebi LLP (Fish Farming School).

Five teams participated in the competition, completing knowledge-based tests, writing creative essays, and presenting innovative projects.

Third-year students of the Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University (KazNU) — Shyntas Ailikov, Dimash Ainakulov, Amira Abayeva, and Asylai Maksotova — proudly represented our university under the guidance of Gulnar Kegenova, PhD, Assistant Professor of the Department.

As a result of the competition, Shyntas Ailikov won second place and was awarded a scholarship of 30,000 KZT per month for one year!

We express our sincere gratitude to the team of KazNARU, Mr. Marlen Tursynali, the initiator and sponsor of the event, and the entire Balyk Mektebi LLP team for organizing this meaningful initiative aimed at increasing students' interest in aquaculture and strengthening cooperation between science, education, and business.

We warmly congratulate our students and wish them continued success in their academic, scientific, and professional pursuits!

The future of aquaculture lies in the hands of educated, innovative, and ambitious young professionals!

 Assistant Professor, PhD, G.B. Kegenova

Department of Zoology, histology and cytology