Curatorial Session on Anti-Corruption Policy

On 27 October 2026, a curatorial session titled “Anti-Corruption Policy” was held for third-year Political Science students.

During the session, the students engaged in a comprehensive discussion of corruption as one of the most dangerous phenomena undermining the effectiveness of public administration, violating the principles of social justice, and eroding public trust in government. Particular attention was paid to preventing and eliminating corruption, as well as to the principle of “zero tolerance” for corruption declared by the Head of State.

Maksut Zhanserik, a student from the group, delivered a presentation outlining the main priorities of the national anti-corruption policy and analysing the legislative amendments introduced in 2026. He emphasised that combating corruption should not be limited to punitive measures but should also involve prevention, digitalisation, and greater transparency in public administration.

The session covered the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On Combating Corruption,” the principal regulatory framework, and the ongoing reforms and legislative changes in this area. The students were informed that legal liability applies not only to accepting and giving bribes but also to offering or promising a bribe and acting as an intermediary in bribery.

The Political Science students also compared international approaches to anti-corruption policy, including the experiences of Singapore, Georgia, Estonia, and the Scandinavian countries. They discussed measures currently being implemented in Kazakhstan, such as strengthening the oversight role of civil society and the media, fostering an anti-corruption culture in higher education institutions, protecting and encouraging individuals who report corruption (whistleblowers), and continuing the comprehensive digitalisation of public services to minimise human involvement, including through the E-Qyzmet system.

The participants concluded that combating corruption is not a one-time campaign but a long-term and systematic process. The key task is to ensure that anti-corruption mechanisms operate fully, fairly, and effectively, to foster zero tolerance for corruption at all levels, and to promote the active participation of society in countering this phenomenon.