Legal framework for expanding the autonomy of universities in Kazakhstan

In the article is the legal issue of increasing the level of autonomy and independence of universities exam-ined. The scientific interest and purpose of the study is to study the phased development of autonomy, mana-gerial and financial independence of higher educational institutions of the republic, taking into account the legislative and regulatory approach. In this article are key mechanisms for enhancing the autonomy and man-agerial independence of universities, developed step by step within the context of the existing legal frame-work, presented. Relevant approaches that help formulate the current stage of this vector, which is being im-plemented in accordance with the Strategic Development Plan of the Republic of Kazakhstan until 2025, are proposed. This is an important condition for the successful implementation of the third modernization and the transition to a new model of economic growth through new technologies and digital transformations. The main research methods are historical analysis, a comparative and analytical approach to the study of stages of development and assessment of the existing legal regulation of the processes of expanding the autonomy of higher educational institutions. The work identifies systemic strategic changes envisaged and planned at the fourth stage of development, and also examines issues of effective legal and institutional support in the con-text of expanding freedom, autonomy and managerial and financial independence of higher educational insti-tutions.