Last weekend, the administration, teachers and first-year students of S. Toraighyrov Pavlodar State University went on a hike, where they celebrated the Day of Health.

First-year students gathered to test the strength, endurance and cohesion of the teams.

Acting Vice-Rector for Academic Work of Pavlodar State University, Candidate of Technical Sciences, Professor Petr Bykov welcomed the participants at the solemn forming-up.

Representatives of each faculty took part in several areas, such as football, volleyball, armwrestling, weights lifting and more.

Students demonstrated dexterity and skill in the tourist relay and tug of war.

Competitions in boxing and mass-wrestling were especially intense and emotional.