• 13 November 2026
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KORKYT ATA UNIVERSITY STUDENTS WIN FIRST PLACE AT ECOTHON–2026 INTERNATIONAL HACKATHON

Third-year students of Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda University, Dossymzhan Bakytuly and Yerkebulan Sansyzbay, won first place at the Ecothon–2026 International Environmental Forum and Hackathon.

Representing Kyzylorda region, the university students presented their project, “The Syr Darya’s Last Drop: Restoring the Aral Sea”. The project focuses on the efficient use of the Syr Darya’s water resources, improving the ecological condition of the Aral Sea, and preserving the region’s natural resources.

The international event brought together 18 teams from cities across Kazakhstan, as well as from China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Bangladesh, Yemen, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. The participants presented projects and innovative ideas aimed at addressing pressing environmental issues.

The forum aimed to promote environmental volunteering, raise public awareness of environmental protection and natural resource conservation, foster environmental awareness among young people, and support environmental initiatives. The event also provided opportunities to exchange international experience and strengthen interregional and international cooperation.

The forum featured discussion panels, expert sessions, and experience-sharing meetings across four thematic areas: Water, Land, Air, and Light. A hackathon focused on developing environmental initiatives was also held, with the best projects selected at its conclusion.

We congratulate our students on their victory and wish them every success in their future endeavors!

The Media Center of Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda University