Republican Scientific and Practical Conference “Saraishyq Readings – 2026”

Today, the traditional Republican scientific and practical conference “Saraishyq Readings – 2026” was held, organized by the State Historical and Cultural Museum-Reserve “Saraishyq”.

🔹 The opening speech was delivered by the Director of the museum-reserve, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor Muktar Abilseit Kapizuly.

📚 The following reports were presented at the plenary session:

▪ Atyrau University named after Kh. Dosmukhamedov, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor Leskali Berdigozhin – “Study of the History of the Caspian Region”

▪ Honored Worker of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Professor of Atyrau University named after Kh. Dosmukhamedov Amangeldi Shamgonov – “The Saraishyq Fortress and Its Historical Significance”

▪ Cultural Figure of the Republic of Kazakhstan, member of the Union of Artists of Kazakhstan, Professor, artist-restorer of the “Saraishyq” Museum-Reserve Kendir Otarbay Kanatuly – “Practice of Restoration of Museum Artifacts”

▪ Kostanay Regional University named after A. Baitursynov, Head of the Department of History of Kazakhstan, Candidate of Historical Sciences, Associate Professor Serikzhan Ismailov – “Development of Historical Science in the Kostanay Region” (online)

▪ A.Kh. Margulan Institute of Archaeology, Head of the Zooarchaeological Laboratory Shagirbayev Mambet – “Results of Zooarchaeological Research” (online)

▪ National Historical and Cultural Museum-Reserve “Azret Sultan”, archaeologist of the Department for Protection and Accounting of Historical and Cultural Heritage Talgat Userov – “Archaeological Excavations in the City of Sauran” (online)

🧭 The conference continued in two main sections:

🔸 Section 1: “Issues of Protection of Historical and Cultural Heritage, History of the Jochi Ulus, Ethnography, and Education”

Chair: Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor Leskali Berdigozhin

Speakers: Director of the “Saraishyq” Museum-Reserve, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor Muktar Abilseit Kapizuly; Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor of Atyrau University named after Kh. Dosmukhamedov Akqali Akhmet; history teacher of Akkala secondary school Gulnafis Eskaliyeva; history teacher, pedagogical moderator of Hiuaz Dospanova secondary school Raiys Zhumabayev; as well as researchers of the State Historical and Cultural Museum-Reserve “Monuments of Ancient Taraz” Zhuldyz Shalkeyeva (online), Madina Ibadildayeva (online), Akerke Orynbasar (online), Gulmaral Kambar (online)

🔸 Section 2: “Development of Museum Studies, Cultural Tourism, and the Use of Digital Technologies”

Chair: Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor Ulzhan Akhmetova

Speakers: 1st-year doctoral student of Atyrau University named after Kh. Dosmukhamedov Dauren Kuandykov; history teacher of Sh. Ualikhanov secondary school Zharkyn Korganbayeva; teacher of Kulan support school-gymnasium (Zhambyl region, T. Ryskulov district) Sayazhan Shyntassova (online); history teacher of “Zhaiyk” BINOM School-Lyceum, expert teacher Yerlan Baimagambetov; lecturer of history and geography at Zharkent multidisciplinary college, Master’s degree holder Lazzat Kabylbekova (online); and researcher of the “Saraishyq” Museum-Reserve Karina Karimova

👥 Scholars, teachers, master’s students, and museum professionals from various regions of the country took part in the conference.

💬 Discussions were held during the event, and scientific recommendations were adopted.

🔰 “Saraishyq Readings” became an important scientific platform aimed at the development of national historical science, as well as the study and promotion of historical and cultural heritage.