A.D. Pogrebnyak, as an honored professor, was awarded a scholarship from the President of Ukraine. By decree of the President of Ukraine, he was awarded the honorary title of Honored Worker of Science and Technology of Ukraine, 2022.

In 2023, Professor Pogrebnyak A.D. won a scientific project in a program organized by the Romanian Government together with the European Union and the Romanian diaspora. Leading scientists from Europe, the USA, and other countries with a high h-index participated in the program. 

December 12, 2023 at 13.00 at BAZ-2 GUK-6 Doctor of Chemical Sciences, Professor Shoinbekova S.A. in the trajectory of studying the discipline «Enzymology» held with 3rd year students of the specialty «06B05103 – Biotechnology» EVENT WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF SDGs - a problematic lecture on the topic: "Possibilities of enzymology in solving the problems of SDG 3. «Ensuring a healthy lifestyle and promoting well-being for everyone at any age».

On December 11, 2023 at 14.00 in room 412. a curatorial hour was held with 4th year students of the BT20-01, BT20-02 groups of the specialty "6B070103 - Biotechnology" of the Department of Biotechnology of the Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology on the topic: "Discussion of the speech of the President of Kazakhstan K.K.Tokayev at the World Climate Summit in Dubai".

On December 11, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. in the 309 auditorium of GUK-6, Professor Shoinbekova S.A. conducted a lecture–event on the topic with 4th–year students of the specialty "06B05103 - Biotechnology" in the trajectory of studying the discipline «Enzymology»: «THE USE OF ENZYMES IN MEDICINE AND CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY» AS PART OF the implementation OF SDG 3. «ENSURING A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE AND PROMOTING WELL-BEING FOR ALL AT ANY AGE».

November 22, 2023 senior lecturer of the Department of Biotechnology Kaiyrmanova G.K. organized an excursion to the anatomical museum of the Kazakh National Medical University named S. Asfendiyarov. 

On November 07, 2023, at 12.00 o'clock, in BAZ-2 GUK-6, Doctor of Chemical Sciences, Professor Shoinbekova S.A. held an educational event (discussion) on the topic "Effective development of the Agro–industrial complex" with the 3rd year students of the specialty "06B05103 - Biotechnology". The event was held according to the schedule of the Roadmap of the Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology regarding for SDG 2 – Elimination of hunger.

To achieve the Sustainable Development Goal 17, aimed at fostering international partnerships, the faculty actively engages in international cooperation. One such meeting took place on October 23-25, 2023, during a working visit by Professor Tatsuya Tomo from the Faculty of Science division at the Tokyo University of Science to Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. Professor Tatsuya Tomo heads the photosynthesis laboratory within the Faculty of Natural Sciences at Tokyo University of Science. He is a member of the NanoPhotoBioSciences Association, the Japanese Society for Photosynthesis Research, and the Biophysical Society of Japan. Professor Tomo is an internationally recognized scientist and a key organizer of annual international meetings focused on photosynthesis research and sustainable development in Japan. His contributions to the study of photosynthesis and its potential applications are invaluable.

On Оctober 16, at 14.00, 4th-year students of the specialty "Biotechnology" with curator-adviser Atabayeva S.D. held a curatorial hour on the topic "We against corruption". 

October 11, 2023 in the Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, students majoring in "Biotechnology" at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University took on the responsibility of addressing the global issue of hunger. As part of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), these students developed unique recipes for nutritious dairy products within the discipline of "Industrial Biotechnology." This project became possible due to the joint efforts of the students and lecturer of the Biotechnology Department, A.S. Kistaubayeva.