On April 8–9, 2025, the final round of the intellectual competition-olympiad “Pi-Navigator: On the Path to Discovering the World of Science” took place at the International educational corporation. The competition began on March 14, coinciding with International Pi Day, and concluded during the Decade of Science. As part of the event, two major activities were held: the Olympiad “Multiplying Knowledge for a Sustainable Future” and the contest “EcoPi: An Intellectual Challenge for the Future” — a large-scale initiative uniting education, science, technology, and engineering thinking.

A key innovation of the 2025 edition was the expansion of the event’s format: for the first time, the contest received republican status and included competitions in four disciplines — mathematics, physics, information and communication technologies, and ecology. Special emphasis was placed on interdisciplinary tasks, which are particularly relevant for training specialists in environmental protection — the main theme of this year’s competition.

A distinctive feature of the event was the inclusion of environmental science experts on the jury. Around 500 first-year students participated in the online qualifying round, of whom 140 students — 30 teams from 16 universities across Kazakhstan — advanced to the second stage. Participants included students from different regions and students with disabilities, highlighting the inclusive nature of the Olympiad. The 12 strongest teams made it to the final round.

The finalists presented innovative projects in the fields of biotechnology, environmental monitoring systems, and alternative energy sources. The competition was sponsored by YESSET, which awarded medals and cash prizes to all student winners of the Olympiad and the winning teams of the project contest.

The team from Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda State University took first place and will host the next stage of the competition in 2026.

The International educational corporation continues to foster an approach where students not only gain academic knowledge but also develop critical thinking, teamwork, and practical problem-solving skills.