"HYDROLOGY 60" brings together knowledge and scientific inquiry

On 5 November 2026, the Faculty of Geography and Environmental Management at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University hosted the HYDROLOGY 60 intellectual competition. The event took place as part of the anniversary scientific and educational forum “Hydrology: In the Depths of the Past, in the Flow of the Present, at the Source of the Future”, marking the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the Department of Land Hydrology.

The competition was organised under the guidance of Zhansaya Urazalikyzy Beksultanova, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology. Five teams of second-year students enrolled in the 6B05203 Hydrology educational programme took part: Farab, Tasqyn, Semser, Talap and Serpin.

Held in celebration of the department’s anniversary, the competition aimed to strengthen the professional preparation of future hydrologists, broaden their scientific outlook and deepen their interest in their chosen field. Its team-based format also encouraged collaboration, collective decision-making and the ability to express ideas clearly and coherently.

Throughout the competition, participants demonstrated their knowledge and resourcefulness, highlighting the importance of teamwork. The contest between the five teams provided a meaningful opportunity to stimulate students’ intellectual curiosity and enthusiasm for learning.

Farab took first place, followed by Tasqyn in second place and Semser in third. The prize-winning teams were awarded diplomas and monetary prizes.

The HYDROLOGY 60 intellectual competition connected the department’s sixty-year tradition of scientific research and education with the professional aspirations of a new generation. Events of this kind help future specialists deepen their knowledge, strengthen their interest in water resources research and develop a culture of scientific thinking within the student community.