Kazakhstan adds Constitution, Law, and AI courses to school curriculum
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Kazakhstan's Ministry of Education announced new mandatory school courses including Fundamentals of the Constitution, Law and Order, and Personal Safety starting the 2026-2027 academic year. The ministry also said it will pilot AI technologies in 10 small schools in Pavlodar and Kyzylorda regions from September 1, 2026. The changes come as the number of emergency schools has fallen from 54 in 2019 to 28.
Key Facts
- From the 2026-2027 academic year, students in grades 5-7 will study Fundamentals of the Constitution, and grades 8-11 will take a mandatory Law and Order course.
- A mandatory Personal Safety course will be introduced for grades 5-11, focusing on social-emotional skills and resilience.
- The AI pilot project will start on September 1, 2026 in 10 small schools in Pavlodar and Kyzylorda regions, covering 500 small schools at the pilot stage and all 2,600 by 2029.
- The number of emergency schools in Kazakhstan fell from 54 in 2019 to 28, and three-shift schools decreased from 183 to 48.
- In the 2026-2027 school year, 4.1 million students will attend more than 8,000 schools, with 380,000 children entering first grade.
Curriculum Changes
The Ministry of Education has revised state education standards, standard curricula, and educational programs in line with the new Constitution. From the new academic year, students in grades 5-7 will study Fundamentals of the Constitution, while grades 8-11 will have a mandatory Law and Order course. The previously elective Fundamentals of Law course becomes mandatory for all students. A Personal Safety course for grades 5-11 will be introduced, with classes every four weeks for grades 5-8 and every two weeks for grades 9-11.
AI Integration
The ministry will introduce artificial intelligence into secondary education, renaming the subjects Digital Literacy and Informatics. From September 1, 2026, a pilot project using AI technologies will launch in 10 small schools in Pavlodar and Kyzylorda regions to reduce the quality gap between urban and rural schools. The pilot stage will cover 500 small schools, with phased implementation in all 2,600 small schools by 2029.
School Infrastructure
The number of emergency schools in Kazakhstan decreased from 54 in 2019 to 28, according to First Vice Minister of Education Shynar Akparova. Three-shift schools fell from 183 in 2019 to 48, with 13 of those to be closed this year as 101 new schools with 59,300 places are built. Most of the remaining three-shift schools are located in Western Kazakhstan.
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Kazakhstan adds Constitution, Law, and AI courses to school curriculum
