On October 28, 2026, the Kostanay Regional Museum of Local Lore hosted a regional scientific and practical conference “90 years of the history of Kostanay region”, dedicated to the anniversary date of the region’s formation.
The event brought together representatives of the scientific community, historians, local historians, archivists and museum specialists, whose research is related to the study of Kostanay region and the preservation of its historical and cultural heritage.
During the opening of the conference, Doctor of Physico-mathematical Sciences, Professor of Kostanay Socio-Technical University named after Academician Zulkarnai Aldamzhar, Jamanbalin Kadyrgali Konyspaevich, presented the report “Zulkharnai Aldamzhar – mentor, teacher, organizer.” The report was dedicated to the scientific and pedagogical legacy of Academician Zulkharnai Aldamzhar and his contribution to the development of national education.
Along with the issues of historical heritage, the attention of the conference participants was drawn to the relevant aspects of the environmental development of the region. Rustem Saltanovich Beishov’s report “90-zhyl ishindegi onirlik ekozhuyelerdin ozgerui: dalalardyn transformations of Tobyl-Torgai ozenderin jagdai” was devoted to this topic, which examined changes in natural complexes and the ecological state of the region during the period under review.
Olga Vladimirovna Komissarova, Head of the Business and Management educational programs, Master’s degree, Associate Professor of the Kostanay Socio-Technical University named after Academician Zulkarnai Aldamzhar, also took part in the conference, presenting the report “Transformation of agricultural specialization in the northern and central regions of Kostanay region in the food security system of Kazakhstan.” The report examined the processes of changing the agrarian specialization of certain districts of Kostanay region, the peculiarities of the development of the agricultural potential of the region, as well as its importance in shaping the country’s food security system.
Special attention in the conference materials was paid to the issues of preserving the historical and cultural heritage of the region. A scientific article by Candidate of Philosophical Sciences, Professor of the Department of Humanities of Kostanay Socio-Technical University named after Academician Z. is devoted to this issue. Yuri Yakovlevich Bondarenko’s Aldamzhar “We and the living history of culture”. The work highlights the importance of studying the life and work of prominent representatives of Kostanay region, preserving historical memory, as well as preparing new local history publications that contribute to the transfer of cultural heritage to future generations.
The scientific program of the conference covered the key stages of the formation of Kostanay region, the features of its socio-economic development and cultural life. The participants presented the research results, exchanged professional experience and discussed issues of preserving historical memory, studying archival sources and popularizing the heritage of Kostanay region.
A thematic exhibition reflecting the main milestones of the ninety-year history of the region, its social transformations, economic development and cultural achievements has become an addition to the scientific program.
The conference became a significant event of the jubilee year, uniting researchers around understanding the historical path of Kostanay region. The presented materials emphasized the importance of the scientific study of regional history for the preservation of the continuity of generations and the formation of a holistic view of the contribution of the Kostanay region to the development of Kazakhstan.
