Regional Online Forum as part of the Republican Congress “Historical education development: present, future”

On March 15, 2022, Shygys Regional Center of Education Administration of East Kazakhstan region held Regional Forum called “Historical education development: present, future”, within the framework of the Republican Congress of History Teachers “School historical education: new concept, open mind, current view” for teachers of History of secondary schools of East Kazakhstan region.

The Forum aimed at finding the best ways to solve urgent problems of teaching the subject as well as improving the education quality to implement the goals and objectives outlined by the Republican Congress of History Teachers of General Education Schools, exchange of experience.

The event was attended by the scientists of Y. Altynsarin National Academy of Education and Universities, methodologists of District (City) Education Departments, heads of Subject Associations, teachers of History, in all 330 people.  

Acting Director of Shygys Regional Center of Education Administration of East Kazakhstan region Gulnara Z. Abetayeva welcomed the participants of the Forum.

During the Forum, Bakhyt K. Abraimova, a methodologist of Learning Content and Education Quality Monitoring Unit of Shygys Regional Center of Education Administration of East Kazakhstan region reviewed the issues considered by the Congress.

The speakers of the plenary part of the Forum were:

Samat A. Eskaliyev, Candidate of Historical Sciences, Associate Professor of Y. Altynsarin National Academy of Education, head of the laboratory “History of Kazakhstan” on “Draft Concept on updating education content”;

Alpysbes Makhsat, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor of L. N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University on “Improving History teaching in educational institutions of Kazakhstan”;

Zaure K. Mukatayeva, Candidate of Historical Sciences, Associate Professor of Shakarim University of Semey city on “Current problems of training history teachers in higher educational institutions”;

Roza S. Cheketayeva, Ph.D., teacher of History, teacher-master of K. Nurgaliyev School-Lyceum No. 43 of Education Department of Ust-Kamenogorsk city of Education Administration of East Kazakhstan region on “Final assessment in History of Kazakhstan: state, problems, recommendations.”

4 practical forum sections addressed the issues of teaching History in secondary education institutions of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Various opinions were expressed on the issues of historical education; recommendations were given on topical topics discussed at the Forum.

Events as part of the Republican Congress will be held according to the plan.

Moderator: Bakhyt K. Abraimova, a methodologist of Learning Content and Education Quality Monitoring Unit of Shygys Regional Center of Education Administration of East Kazakhstan region.