On July 1, 2026, the Republic of Kazakhstan’s new Constitution, adopted through the national referendum of March 15, 2026, came into force. The previous Basic Law, in effect since August 30, 1995, has been repealed. The new document’s entry into force opens a new stage in the country’s constitutional and strategic development.
One of the key provisions of the new Constitution is the establishment of education, science, and innovation as strategic priorities of state policy. For the first time in the history of independent Kazakhstan, these areas are defined not merely as fields of government activity, but as the foundation of the country’s sustainable socio-economic development.
This marks a shift toward a new growth model in which the nation’s principal resource becomes knowledge, the intellectual and professional potential of its citizens, and the country’s capacity to create and implement innovation.
Enshrining these priorities in the Constitution lays the groundwork for modernizing the higher education and science system, strengthening the role of universities in the country’s scientific and technological development, expanding international academic cooperation, integrating Kazakhstani universities into the global educational space, and training qualified specialists capable of working in a digital economy and under global competition.
Today, artificial intelligence technologies have become an integral part of the educational process and scientific research. Universities have successfully begun integrating AI into their educational processes — updating the content of academic programs, establishing AI laboratories, and automating administrative processes. The use of AI technologies supports personalized learning and strengthens research competencies through the integration of science and practice.
The new Constitution underscores the role of science as a driving force of the national economy, with state strategic policy aimed at expanding partnerships with foreign universities, implementing joint educational and research projects, and international academic mobility programs.
For the A.K. Kussayinov Eurasian Humanities Institute, the provisions of the new Constitution serve as an important benchmark for further development, as the Institute’s mission is to train competitive specialists capable of making a significant contribution to the development of the knowledge economy and the sustainable future of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
