The new Constitution sets long-term development guidelines
for Kazakhstan aimed at strengthening democratic institutions, increasing the
resilience of the state system amid global changes, and expanding citizen
participation in political life. At the same time, political scientists note, a
significant role is assigned to education, science, and innovation. Developing
a research environment and supporting young scientists are becoming a state
priority. According to experts and members of Parliament, this will create
sustainable conditions for the development of educational projects, support for
research grants, and training for the knowledge-based economy. Because these
provisions will be enshrined in the country’s Basic Law, future programs will
also be expected to align with this direction.
«Article 3 of the Constitution establishes that education,
human capital development, science, and innovation become strategic priorities
for the state’s development. When something is elevated to the level of
strategic priorities, it means that funding will not be reduced—on the
contrary, it will grow. This provides a reliable guarantee for any researcher.
No country in the world can allow such an entrenchment. We are at the forefront
in this regard, and this provides reliable protection for researchers and those
planning to pursue a career in science,» said Zhuldyzai
Iskakova, Chairwoman of the Kazakhstan Institute of Public Development.
The
document also places special emphasis on youth—they will shape the country’s
intellectual potential and ensure its future technological development.
Overall, enshrining these principles at the constitutional level demonstrates
the state’s long-term commitment to knowledge, innovation, and competitiveness,
experts emphasize.
«Any constitution is a kind of passport for our state, and
we incorporate many nuances related to history and our present into our
Constitution, but we also place emphasis on the future. We see that the main
competition today will be in the digital sphere, in the areas of knowledge and
innovation. We want our children, our youth, to be more driven by knowledge,
innovation, and a willingness to learn throughout their lives. This is a
requirement of our time, and the Constitution proclaims these principles as
state and strategic priorities,» noted Aidos Sarym,
member of the Mazhilis, the lower house of the Kazakh Parliament.
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