Brilliant minds from Oguz Khan Engineering and Technology University of Turkmenistan have returned home victorious after competing at the prestigious World Sustainable Development Goal Challenge (WSDG 2025) in Malaysia. Their groundbreaking projects in sustainability earned them top honors, including gold medals and major awards.

Among the winners was 4th-year student Suleymanmuhammet Shamuhammedov from the Chemical Technology Faculty. His research on producing eco-friendly “green cement” to reduce environmental impact and energy consumption earned him not only a gold medal but also the competition’s highest recognition — the WSDG Innovation Grand Award. International experts praised the originality and environmental value of his work.

Another gold medal went to the team project by Aymyrat Khalnazarov and Jemal Sharipova, both 3rd-year students. Their innovative approach transforms phosphogypsum — a harmful byproduct of fertilizer production — into clean, usable gypsum for construction. The project also received a special award for the Best Innovation in Sustainable Development.

Their achievements were guided by senior lecturer and team mentor, Dr. Atamyrat Altiyev, from the Department of Applied Chemistry.

The competition, hosted by Malaysia’s Multimedia University in partnership with the national youth science organization, featured over 2,100 student projects from 15 countries, including India, Romania, Brazil, Kazakhstan, and Egypt.

Such remarkable achievements reflect the growing role of Turkmenistan in global scientific development and highlight the country’s strong foundation in education and research.