«Statehood and Historical Continuity: A Dialogue Between Science and Generations»

On October 23, 2026, at Kozybayev University hosted the regional scientific conference “Statehood of Kazakhstan: Historical Continuity and Modern Development Priorities,” dedicated to Kazakhstan’s Republic Day. The event focused on the history of statehood, legal development and historical memory.

The plenary session was moderated by Asset Temirkhanovich Zhanisov, Executive Director of the International Campus and Candidate of Historical Sciences. Mansur Sansyzbayuly Alimkhanov, Management Board Member for Internationalization and International Programs, delivered the welcome address.

Speakers and presentation topics

Gaukhar Saporbekovna Ilyasova — “From the 1990 Declaration of State Sovereignty to the 2026 Constitution: Historical Continuity and a New Stage in the Development of Kazakhstan’s Statehood”

Nurbolat Askerovich Abuov — “The History of the Adoption of the Declaration of State Sovereignty of the Kazakh SSR”

Bauyrzhan Nabiyevich Zhunusov — “From the Era of Abylai Khan to Independent Kazakhstan: The History of Statehood and Continuity of Generations”

Deniel Bekhanovich Edilov — “Republic Day and Kazakhstan’s Constitutional Development: Legal Continuity and Contemporary Challenges”

Aisulu Zhumabekovna Sarsenova — “The Role of Museums in Shaping Historical Consciousness”

Dariga Omirovna Smailova — “My Dear Country — My Kazakhstan: National Spirit, National Identity and Patriotic Values”

The program also featured three thematic sections on the history of Kazakhstan’s statehood, the legal system of independent Kazakhstan, and political-economic analysis. The conference provided an opportunity for academic exchange and dialogue with young participants.