ASTANA HOSTS NATIONAL AGRO IQ INTELLECTUAL QUIZ FOR AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
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On November 12, 2026, Astana hosted the national intellectual quiz “AGRO IQ: Knowledge and the Future,” bringing together more than 70 students pursuing degrees in agriculture-related fields. Twelve teams took part in the competition, held to mark Agricultural Workers’ Day.
The final brought together teams from three of Kazakhstan’s leading agricultural universities: S. Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical Research University, Kazakh National Agrarian Research University, and Zhangir Khan West Kazakhstan Agrarian-Technical University.
The quiz was organized by the National Agrarian Science and Educational Centre (NASEC), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and S. Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical Research University.
Kulibek Shopanov, Acting Chairman of the Management Board of NASEC, and Kanat Tireuov, Rector of S. Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical Research University, addressed participants at the opening ceremony. They highlighted the importance of advancing agricultural education, training qualified professionals, and encouraging young people to pursue careers in agriculture.
Currently, 10,172 students are enrolled in agricultural degree programmes at the three universities within NASEC. A further 8,894 students are studying agriculture-related subjects at 20 other higher education institutions across Kazakhstan.
During the quiz, participants answered questions on agronomy, veterinary medicine, animal husbandry, agricultural engineering, digital agriculture, and other fields. In addition to their subject knowledge, students demonstrated logical thinking, quick decision-making, and teamwork.
The competition concluded with the following results:
🥇 1st place – “Ой ордасы” team, Kazakh National Agrarian Research University.
🥈 2nd place – “Ақыл және достары” team, S. Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical Research University.
🥉 3rd place – “АГРО ҚЫРАН” team, Kazakh National Agrarian Research University.
🏆 The winners and runners-up received commemorative gifts and awards. The first-place team was also presented with the AGRO IQ Challenge Cup.
Alongside the competition, students attended professional skills workshops and lectures on current trends in agriculture.
To support future agricultural professionals, the DEULA-Nienburg training centre offered top-performing participants the opportunity to undertake practical placements at agricultural enterprises in Germany.
The AGRO IQ project aims to develop the professional and intellectual abilities of future agricultural specialists, promote agricultural education, and encourage young people to engage with agricultural science and modern technologies.
The organizers intend to make the quiz an annual event, establishing a regular platform for knowledge exchange and intellectual competition among students of Kazakhstan’s agricultural universities.
