On April 15, 2021, the International Scientific and Practical Conference “Development of modern secondary vocational education in the context of its renewal” was held. The scientific forum was timed to coincide with significant anniversaries – the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Kostanay Polytechnic Higher College and the 180th anniversary of the birth of our great compatriot, the first Kazakh teacher-educator Ibrai Altynsarin, who stood at the origins of the development of education in Kazakhstan. In continuation of the conference, sectional sessions were held. During which there was an interested conversation both on strategic issues – updating approaches, principles, goals, content of technical and vocational education, and on tactical issues – digitalization, new technologies and teaching methods, preparing students for professional competitions. 75 people took part in the work of 5 sections. According to the results of the conference, Deputy Director for Information Technologies of the Kostanay Construction College Mukhamedrakhimov Ye.B. and teachers Erdenova L.N., Lovyagina T.V. and Smoleva N.V., took 1st place in the International Scientific and Practical Conference dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the Kostanay Polytechnic Higher College. Congratulations!