KAZAKHSTAN’S NATIONAL VALUES AS A FACTOR IN THE TRANSFORMATION OF PUBLIC CONSCIOUSNESS

Abstract

The article considers a new system of national values for sovereign Kazakhstan. The urgency of elaboration of this system is conditioned by the necessity to fight against social vices destructive for Kazakhstan society, as well as by the formation of a united nation based on the principle of citizenship.  Speaking at the National Kurultai, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan K.Tokayev outlined twelve national values, distributing them in pairs. First of all, these are the values of Independence and Patriotism, which are interrelated. The values of Unity and Solidarity are intended to become the basis of social consolidation. Justice and Responsibility occupy a special place in the system of national values. The values of Law and Order, according to the head of state, should influence the public consciousness of Kazakhstanis. Labour diligence and Professionalism as values of the Kazakh nation are the guarantee of economic development of the country. Actualisation of values of Creation and Innovation is conditioned by necessity of development of creative industry of Kazakhstan society. Introduction of national values in the system of education and upbringing, as well as the ideological work of state bodies built on them, is called to become a solid foundation for the formation of the nation based on the principle of citizenship.