Training Seminar on the KiVa Anti-Bullying Program Held

A training seminar on the international KiVa anti-bullying program was held at the Nazarbayev Intellectual School in Kyzylorda for pilot schools of the region. The participants included teachers from School-Lyceum No. 266 of Kazaly district, School-Lyceum No. 62 named after Zharaskan Abdrashev of Aral district, School-Lyceum No. 250 named after T. Komekbaev of Karmakshy district, School-Lyceum No. 201 named after Al-Farabi of Zhalagash district, and School-Lyceum No. 286 of Zhanakorgan district.

During the seminar, teachers underwent both theoretical and practical training on identifying, reducing, and preventing bullying among students. As the final stage, participants presented their own projects on implementing elements of the program in the educational process in the format of poster sessions.

KiVa is an innovative program developed at the University of Turku (Finland). It aims to prevent and reduce cases of bullying in educational institutions. The uniqueness of the program lies in its comprehensive approach: it not only teaches children how to act in bullying situations but also provides teachers and parents with effective tools to create a healthy and safe classroom environment.

Since 2023, the University of Turku has been a strategic partner of the AEO “Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools”, opening up new opportunities for the implementation of the KiVa program in Kazakhstan.