2021 on April 14, an open educational hour was held at the Faculty of Philosophy and Political Science at the Department of Religious and Cultural Studies in honor of the 30th anniversary of Independence within the framework of the "Enlighten the Environment" program. An open educational hour was held on the ZOOM platform in an online format.

The guests of the educational hour were Yeralin Z.A., theologian of the youth resource center "Martok" of the Martok district of the Aktobe region Isabek A., a specialist in Islamic studies, the chief imam of the Shcherbakty district of the Pavlodar region, and head of the department of religious studies and cultural studies, Doctor of Philosophy, Professor Kurmanalieva A.D. , PhD, senior lecturer of the department Shagyrbai A., senior lecturer of the department Esbolova M., and students of the department.

Guests Isabek A. Yeralin Z.A. spoke about the religious situation in society, the process of religiosity in society, about the role of Islam in solving social problems of youth. In addition, the guests answered a number of problematic questions of students, such as "Is it possible to perform prayers online", "The prestige of theology in society", "Can religious attributes be a measure of human faith" and much more.

Senior lecturer of the Department of Religious Studies and Culturology, PhD Mukan N. and 1st year master student of the department Zhumaseit K. held the Republican educational hour.