I asked ChatGPT :
Sometime ago , Govt of India came out with a New Education Policy ( NEP ).
This policy plans to switch-over to a CREDIT POINT system
At the same time, Govt is planning to record daily attendance of school children in
1.5 million schools all over India, covering some 270 million school children.
Govt has also come up with a system for school / college administrations to
upload the annual exam mark sheets of all students ( Schools and Colleges ), on
its DIGILOCKER portal.
Credit Scores are supposed to replace the current annual exam marksheets and
can be accumulated and transferred across educational institutions / State Edu
Boards / Schools / Colleges / Universities.
Credit scores are not to be limited to the OFFLINE physical institutions but also
across courses attended ONLINE .
It is also conceived to create and assign a SINGLE UNIQUE STUDENT IDENTITY to
each child , which will stay from birth to death .
Towards meeting all of the above-mentioned objectives, a number of portals are
either already launched or planned to be launched.
To make matters more complicated , there are separate and centralized exams for
admissions , such as NEET - JEE - UGCUET - PGUET etc.
As if this is not enough , there are dozens of Scholarship Schemes floated by the
State Governments and the Central Government, for students with differing
income background of their families.
There are separate portals for this purpose
Then there is the question of " Reservation Quotas " based on umpteen criteria of
castes
In my following blogs ( all sent to Cabinet Ministers and State Chief Ministers, as
emails ), I have made some suggestions / recommendations to address these
issues.
Taking all of these diverse - and sometimes contradicting - requirements into
account :
I request you to come up with a concrete proposal for a single portal
( could be christened, SARSEL = Single Academic Registration System of
Education and Learning )
- which would unify all of these disparate portals and become a " One Stop Shop "
for students / teachers / educationists / educational institutions / administrative
authorities / NTA and other Exam conducting Agencies etc .
Following are the links to my earlier blogs on this subject :
> https://myblogepage.blogspot.com/2016/09/consenting-is-complicated.html
> https://myblogepage.blogspot.com/2023/12/it-is-quite-simple.html
> https://myblogepage.blogspot.com/2023/07/digilocker-buck-stops-here.html.
> https://myblogepage.blogspot.com/2024/06/congratulations-shri-
dharmendra.html
> http://myblogepage.blogspot.com/search?q=Students+Identity
AND some additional resources
> https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/education/news/cbse-credit-system-what-
changes-have-been-proposed-for-class-9-to-12/articleshow/107444039.cms
> https://www.education.gov.in/nep/about-nep "
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ChatGPT replied :
Creating a unified portal like SARSEL would require a comprehensive approach,
integrating multiple facets of the Indian education system.
Here's a concrete proposal:
SARSEL (Single Academic Registration System of Education and Learning)
1. Unified Student Identity:
- USID (Unique Student Identification Number):
- Each student is assigned a unique ID at birth, which will be used across all
- educational institutions and for accessing any academic or educational
- services. This ID will be linked to Aadhaar for identity verification and will
- stay with the student throughout their life, ensuring seamless tracking of
- academic records.
2. Centralized Credit System:
- Credit Accumulation and Transfer System: Implement a national-level
- credit framework allowing students to accumulate credits from various
- educational institutions, both online and offline. The system should be
- flexible, enabling students to transfer credits across institutions, states, and
- different educational boards.
- Integration with Digilocker:
- Credit scores, along with all other academic records, will be stored in the
- student's Digilocker account, accessible through SARSEL.
3. Attendance and Performance Monitoring:
- Daily Attendance Reporting:
- Implement a system for daily attendance tracking in all 1.5 million schools.
- Schools will upload attendance data daily, which can be accessed by both
- parents and educational authorities.
- Performance Dashboard:
- A personalized dashboard for each student, accessible via SARSEL, that
- displays attendance, credit scores, exam results, and other relevant
- academic information.
4. Centralized Examination and Admission Management:
- Exam Portals Integration:
- SARSEL will unify existing exam portals (NEET, JEE, UGCUET, PGUET, etc.),
- allowing students to register, track exam schedules, and view results through
- a single platform.
- Admission Process:
- SARSEL can streamline the admission process, where students apply to
- multiple institutions using their USID, and their entire academic history is
- automatically available to the institution.
5. Scholarship and Reservation Management:
- Unified Scholarship Portal:
- A centralized portal within SARSEL where students can apply for various
- scholarships based on eligibility criteria (income, caste, merit, etc.). The
- system will auto-check eligibility based on the data linked to the student's
- USID.
- Reservation Management:
- Incorporate features that automatically apply reservation benefits based on
- the student's caste, income, or other criteria during admissions, exams, or
- scholarship applications.
6. Data Security and Privacy:
- End-to-End Encryption:
- All data within SARSEL should be encrypted, ensuring the privacy and
- security of student information.
- Access Control:
- Only authorized personnel, students, and their guardians should have access
- to sensitive data, with different levels of access rights.
7. Collaboration and Feedback:
- Educator and Institution Interface:
- Teachers, institutions, and educationists can upload materials, manage
- academic programs, and interact with students through SARSEL.
- Feedback Mechanism:
- Implement a feedback system where students, parents, and educators can
- provide input on the platform's functionality, ensuring continuous
- improvement.
Implementation Phases:
Phase 1:
Develop and launch the USID system, linking it to existing databases like Aadhaar
and Digilocker.
Phase 2:
Integrate the credit system and performance monitoring dashboard, piloting in
select states before nationwide rollout.
Phase 3:
Unify examination portals and introduce the centralized admission system.
Phase 4:
Implement the scholarship and reservation management system.
Phase 5:
Launch SARSEL fully, ensuring all educational institutions are on board and
students can access the complete range of services.
Conclusion:
SARSEL would act as a "One Stop Shop" for all academic needs, providing
seamless interaction between students, educational institutions, and
administrative authorities.
It would simplify processes, ensure transparency, and enhance the overall quality
of education in India.
This proposal aligns with the objectives outlined in the NEP and your blog posts,
creating a streamlined and efficient system for managing the complexities of
modern education in India.
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With regards,
Hemen Parekh
www.My-Teacher.in / 11 Aug 2024
