Yakutia's Minister of Education and Science concludes the GIA-2025 summit

In a recent summary of the State Final Attestation (GIA) results, the Minister of Education and Science of Yakutia, Nюrгуna Соколова, acknowledged an improvement in the 2025 Unified State Exam (USE) results in mathematics, chemistry, and physics. However, she also emphasised that qualitative educational problems persist in secondary education.

The Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) ranked 39th among 85 Russian regions, indicating high exam organization standards. Yet, the Minister pointed out several issues that need attention. One of these is insufficient teacher professionalism, which she highlighted as a concern in the education system.

Another key factor affecting education quality, according to Соколова, is increased student workload. She called for early career guidance work and individual development trajectories for students to address this issue.

The Minister also identified discrepancies in the GIA results analysis as a significant concern. These discrepancies, she explained, are linked to mismatched subject choices and learning profiles in the GIA. A lack of individual approach is another issue she pointed out, stressing the importance of addressing unsuccessful outcomes at all education levels.

Despite these challenges, there were positive developments to note. In 2025, a total of 7,951 graduates took the USE, with an increase in the proportion of high-scoring students in chemistry, biology, and informatics. The average score in profile mathematics during the 2025 USE increased by 9.9 points, and the average score in physics increased by 6.1 points.

Moreover, 25% of graduates chose natural science subjects in the USE, moving closer to the 2030 goal of 30%. The Minister stated that the GIA results comprehensively reflect graduate preparation quality, indicating that these improvements are a step in the right direction.

However, decreased student motivation is another factor affecting education quality, according to Соколова. She stressed the need to address this issue to ensure continued improvement in Yakutia's education system.