In 1992, the corresponding member of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Doctor of Technical Sciences ZHUNISBEK TASHIRBAEVICH SULEYMENOV was appointed the rector of the ZHAMBYL HYDROMELIORATIVE-CONSTRUCTION INSTITUTE.

Under the leadership of Zh. Suleimenov, the Institute established contacts with scientists from the United States and Germany, and developed several scientific projects. One of the very first institutes in Kazakhstan created the Council of Scientists. The dissertation was defended at the institute in the specialties "Water Management", "Hydraulics", etc.