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16/10/23 05:43 AM IST

One Nation One ID card for School

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  • As part of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the Union ministry of education has planned to create 'One Nation, One Student ID' called 'Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR) for every student from pre-primary to higher education.
About APAAR
  • The ‘One Nation One Student ID’ scheme, known as ‘Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR)’ will be a lifelong ID number that tracks students’ achievements and academic journeys as well as make transfer from one school to another easier.
  • APAAR and National Credit Framework will be the QR code for learners across India.
  • Every skill they pick up will be credited here.
  • The system is also aimed at helping students digitally store exam results, sports, Olympiad outcomes and help keep a track of students dropping out so it can mainstream them.
  • The registration to this education ecosystem will be done with parent’s consent and the states and UTs have been directed to begin the process for the same.
  • The Ministry of Education will generate APAAR ID based on the Aadhaar number of each student for which separate consent of the parents is required.
  • The government has assured that the data will remain confidential and the parents can withdraw their consent anytime they wish to.
Source- Indian Express

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