The National Academy of Sciences under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Kazakh National Women’s Teacher Training University held a meeting to discuss President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s Address to the People of Kazakhstan, entitled “Current Priorities of Kazakhstan at a New Historical Stage”. The meeting was held under the theme “Tasks Set by the Address: National Statehood and Legal Awareness”.
The event brought together representatives of the academic community, the university’s faculty members, representatives of the Almaty City Administration, and members of the QyzPU Student Kurultai.
During the meeting, Chair of the Board and Rector of the University Beibitkul Karimova emphasized that fulfilling the objectives outlined in the Address is a shared responsibility. She also highlighted the importance of strengthening cooperation among the academic community, higher education institutions and public institutions in studying the historical foundations of national statehood, upholding the rule of law and fostering legal awareness among young people.
The President’s Address outlined a number of key priorities aimed at the country’s socio-economic development, improving public well-being, building a digital economy and modernizing infrastructure.
The Head of State proposed declaring 2027 the “Year of Nationwide Large-Scale Construction” and instructed that the minimum wage be increased from 85,000 to 110,000 tenge.
The Address also placed particular emphasis on developing the deep processing of agricultural products, introducing artificial intelligence technologies into the agricultural sector and ensuring the efficient use of water resources.
The President stressed that education reforms should focus on making teachers’ work easier and reducing their excessive workload.
In addition, the Address raised issues such as considering a three-year moratorium on inspections of small and micro businesses, preparing amendments to tax legislation, adopting a new Civil Code and ensuring that state assistance is provided in a targeted manner to citizens who genuinely need it.
During the discussion, representatives of the National Academy of Sciences, research institutes, the Almaty City Administration and the academic community exchanged views on national statehood, the historical significance of the Kurultai institution, the rule of law and public dialogue.
The meeting also featured the presentation of the book “The Phenomenon of the Kurultai”, co-authored by statesman and public figure Omarhan Oksikbayev and scholar and Turkologist Zarypbai Orazbay. In addition, the educational comic book “Guardians of the Constitution”, authored by lawyer and PhD holder Bakytzhan Saparov, was presented. The publication is intended for children and teenagers.
