During the ninth meeting of the Constitutional Reform Commission, Aigul Sadvakasova, Director of the Institute of Philosophy, Political Science, and Religious Studies, noted that discussions on the draft of the new Basic Law are taking place in an open and constructive atmosphere. According to her, not only experts but also ordinary citizens are actively involved in the dialogue, as this is not merely a legal document, but a text that will define the country’s development trajectory for decades to come.

She emphasized that the draft Constitution increasingly focuses on the future: human capital, science, innovation, freedom of creativity, and digital security. In her view, three key aspects are particularly important from a long-term perspective.

The first concerns the inclusion in the preamble of the values of culture, education, science, and innovation, as well as the recognition of human capital as a strategic priority of state policy.

“Enshrining in the preamble the values of culture and education, science and innovation, and recognizing human capital as a strategic priority of state activity creates a constitutional foundation for developing a new quality of the nation and a smart economy,” she noted.

 The second key point is that the development of science and innovation is impossible without a new type of people — not merely specialists with a set of skills, but citizens capable of critical thinking, creating new ideas, and protecting the results of their work. The draft Constitution reflects this as a comprehensive trajectory of personal development, including guarantees of the right to secondary and higher education, freedom of speech, scientific and creative expression, and protection of intellectual labor.

She stressed that these norms are especially important given that Kazakhstan ranks among global leaders in the number of students studying abroad. However, the key issue is not educational mobility itself, but the state’s ability to create conditions for realizing this potential within the country.

The third point she highlighted concerns the younger generation. According to her, Kazakhstan is currently experiencing demographic growth, with more than 30% of the population consisting of children and young people. Therefore, the new Constitution is important not only as a document on state governance, but also as a system of guarantees for life in the digital age — including the protection of personal data, privacy, and security in electronic communications.

In conclusion, Aigul Sadvakasova noted that the draft of the new Constitution represents a step into a new era — historical, intellectual, and technological. By enshrining the priority of science, innovation, culture, and education, the country is laying the foundation for sustainable development based on knowledge, human potential, and the values of independence.