By the decision of the competition committee, the young scientist of S. Toraigyrov PSU, the deputy dean for scientific work of the Faculty of Architecture and Construction, associate professor, PhD Aliya Aldungarova won the award of the Foundation of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan – the Leader of the Nation for the best research and achievements in the field of science and technology.

The educational portal of S. Toraighyrov Pavlodar State University entered the top five best HEI website list compiled by the international Webometrics Ranking of World Universities.

Within the scope of conference titled "Word as an object for comprehending the World" Pavlodar State University named after S. Torayghyrov celebrated anniversary of Honoured Educator, Candidate of Philological Sciences, Professor Aiman Zeynulina.

January 30, 2016 Murat Abenov the Chairman of Republic Coordination Council of the "Mangilik El zhastary-industriyagha" program arrived to PSU named after S. Torayghyrov with working visit within a state program "Serpin-2050".

A roundtable on Spiritual and Moral Values of Youth was held at S. Toraighyrov Pavlodar State University.

An Open Regional Tournament in Freestyle Wrestling dedicated to Master of Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Freestyle Wrestling Asset Beisekin was held at S. Toraighyrov Pavlodar State University.

Students of S. Toraighyrov Pavlodar State University became the winners of the large-scale Unicon Olympiad in Economics, which was held among all regions of Kazakhstan.

Dean of the Faculty of Agricultural Technology of S. Toraighyrov Pavlodar State University, Doctor of Agricultural Sciences, Professor Toktar Bekseitov has completed a professional development course on Implementation of Innovative Technology and Management Techniques into Dairy Cattle Breeding at the Center for International Agricultural Development Cooperation (Tel Aviv, Israel).

S. Toraighyrov Pavlodar University holds the annual Spartakiad “Health is Wealth” among the teaching staff and employees of the University and sport veterans.

A Science Winter School on Cognitive Linguistics and Conceptual Study was held at S. Toraighyrov Pavlodar State University.