On February 10, 2026, discussions on the draft of the new Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan, initiated by the Head of State in September 2025, were held in all structural divisions of the Institute of Sectoral Technologies of WKITU.
The meeting was moderated by N.M. Kadyrgaliyev, Candidate of Historical Sciences, Professor of the Department of General Educational Disciplines, and Honored Worker of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, who emphasized the scale and significance of the constitutional reform.
During the discussion, it was noted that the draft had been developed by the Constitutional Commission, which included 130 experts, among them legal scholars, academics, and public figures. The draft represents a conceptually new document: amendments affect 77 articles (84% of the text) of the current Constitution, which in practice means a complete reset of the legal foundation of the state.
Participants highlighted the following key priorities of the new draft:
- Human capital and science: For the first time, education, science, culture, and innovation have been proclaimed as the central ideas of the Constitution. This underscores a strategic shift from reliance on natural resources toward the development of citizens’ potential.
- Secular values and human rights: The document clearly defines the secular nature of the education and upbringing system. Human rights and freedoms are proclaimed as the highest priority for the first time in the new Preamble.
- Political transformation: The draft establishes a transition to a presidential republic with an influential unicameral Parliament — the Kurultai — consisting of 145 deputies. This system is intended to strengthen the balance of powers and increase government accountability.
- Digitalization: For the first time, the text enshrines provisions on protecting citizens’ rights in the digital environment, responding to contemporary technological challenges.
Summarizing the discussion, Professor N.M. Kadyrgaliyev emphasized that the presented draft incorporates progressive global practices and is aimed at consolidating society. The final decision on the draft of the new Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan will be made by citizens at a nationwide referendum.