Focus Group Discussion on Religious Education Development in Kazakhstan

Nazarbayev Center for Interfaith and Intercivilization Dialogue Development under the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan is working in Ust-Kamenogorsk city on 14-16 May, 2024 in order to study the religious situation in the country and analyze religious pressing issues.

On May 15, 2024, an analyst-manager D.S. Imanmukhamed and an analyst G.N. Sagynbek of Religious Studies Department held a focus group discussion with experts on the topic “Development of Religious Education in Kazakhstan: forms, types, methods, target audience”.

The focus group discussion was attended by scientists from East Kazakhstan University M. K. Akanov and R.K. Nurbekova, a methodologist from Örken East Kazakhstan Regional Scientific and Methodological Center for Informatization and Education Development of Education Administration of East Kazakhstan region  B.K. Abraimova, a chief expert from the Department for Analysis and Monitoring of Religious Situation of Religious Affairs Administration of East Kazakhstan region N. E. Bekturov, as well as teachers of religious studies of secondary schools. The focus group discussion addressed pressing issues concerning religious studies and religious education, provided expert recommendations in this area.