AUTOMATED PERMANENT ACADEMIC ACCOUNT REGISTRY – GOVERNMENT SCHEME
News: Schools asked to take parents’
consent for students’ new APAAR card
What's
in the news?
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The state government has asked all schools
to take consent from parents of students to create a new identity card for
students – Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR) – under the
new ‘One Nation, One Student’ scheme launched by the Union government.
Automated
Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR):
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APAAR, dubbed 'One Nation, One Student ID', is an Education Ecosystem Registry, or an
'Edu Locker'.
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The APAAR will give each student enrolled
from pre-primary to higher education,
a unique identification number.
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This will be in addition to the already existing Aadhaar ID that every individual
has.
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Upon enrolling in APAAR, each student's
identity will be authenticated through their Aadhaar ID or other officially
recognised documents, and a distinct identification number will be generated
for them.
Significance
of APAAR:
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The APAAR or Edu Locker, will be a
lifelong ID number for students for seamless
tracking of their academic journey and achievements.
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They will be able to digitally store their exam results, learning outcomes,
co-curricular achievements such as ranking in Olympiads or receiving
specialised skill training and much more.
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Transcripts,
certificates and other academic achievements may be easily
stored and accessed by students, boosting their capacity to apply for
employment, scholarships or higher education opportunities.
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In addition to that, students transferring
from one school to another will face less hassle in obtaining admission to a
new institution in any part of the country.
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It would make it easier for authorities,
educational boards and institutions to track student progress, monitor
performance and assess the effectiveness of education policies.
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It will also help government agencies monitor dropouts.
Enrolment
process:
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The enrolment process will be carried out
by the school with the consent of their parents, who will also be able to
withdraw their consent at any given point of time.
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The government assured that the data will
be shared only with concerned government agencies if and when required.
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The data collected on each student by the
schools will be stored in a centrally functioning District Information for
Education portal.