Fursenko Proposes Harder EGE and Fewer Olympiads
Assistant to the Russian President Andrey Fursenko proposed making the Unified State Exam (EGE) more difficult due to the rising number of perfect scorers, and suggested phasing out many olympiads that have lost their value. The idea was supported by a deputy chairman of the State Duma's education committee.
Consensus
- Andrey Fursenko, assistant to the Russian President, proposed making EGE tasks more difficult.
- Fursenko stated that the increasing number of 100-point scorers on the EGE is a reason for reform.
- Fursenko suggested that many olympiads have lost their value and should be phased out.
- Mikhail Berulava, first deputy chairman of the State Duma’s education committee, supported Fursenko’s proposal.
- Berulava emphasized that the reform should aim to develop students' creative potential.
Points of divergence
- Nina Ostanina, head of the State Duma committee on family, fatherhood, motherhood, and childhood, prepared a bill to abolish the EGE and replace it with state final exams. — vm
- Duma deputies proposed separating university admissions into general competition and separate olympiad-based tracks for 2026 admissions. — vm
- Fursenko specifically mentioned that the large number of 100-point EGE scorers is causing problems. — tg_tass_agency
Coverage (3 sources)
- Assistant to the President of the Russian Federation Fursenko proposed to complicate the tasks of the Unified State Exam because there is a large number of students with 100 points. O... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Assistant to the President of the Russian Federation Fursenko proposed to complicate the tasks of the Unified State Exam because there is a large number of students with 100 points. O... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- In the State Duma, the idea of Fursenko to complicate the Unified State Exam and Olympiads was supported — Вечерняя Москва