Historical and educational event dedicated to May 31, the Day of Remembrance of Victims of Political Repression and Famine

On May 26, 2026, a historical and educational event dedicated to May 31 - the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repressions and Famine was organized at the premises of the communal state institution "Secondary School No. 50" of the Education Department of Ust-Kamenogorsk.

The goal of the event was to promote the work of collecting, preparing, and publishing a series of memoirs from witnesses of the mass famine and their descendants.

The meeting was attended by employees of the Sh.Sh. Ualikhanov Institute of History and Ethnology, N.K. Dyusenova and A.Zh. Toybaev. Furthermore, witnesses of political repressions and famine from the East Kazakhstan region and their descendants, history teachers, employees of the local history museum, and the Oralkhan Bokey Library were present.

During the event, issues of preserving historical memory, collecting archival data, and passing them on to future generations were discussed. Participants shared memories of the historical events of the period of famine and political repressions. Specialists noted the importance of studying historical data and introducing them into scientific discourse.

This event became an important spiritual meeting aimed at expanding the historical horizons of the younger generation, fostering a respectful attitude towards the past, and comprehending the truth about the tragic years in the country's history. During the meeting, recommendations were given to teachers on activating local history work and effectively using archival materials.

Approximately 60 history teachers participated in the event.