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Thursday, 31 October 2024

Aadhar or Apaaar or SARSEL ?

Article link:

Government's insistence on Aadhaar card for portal registration plays havoc with students

Extract from the article:

The government's insistence on Aadhaar card for portal registration is causing issues for students.

Teachers are facing challenges in registering students without a birth certificate.

This policy change is adversely affecting students who are unable to obtain an Aadhaar card.

The Supreme Court has ruled out using a birth certificate for student registration.

My Take:

APAAR ID Card - Organized Academic Experience .. 2 January 2024

"Reflecting on the relevance of the APAAR ID card system to the current situation highlighted in the article, it is evident that having a unique APAAR ID could simplify student registrations and academic tracking processes.

This lifeline ID can streamline educational transitions and offer a seamless experience for students across different educational institutions."

APAAR ID and Academic Accessibility .. 24 December 2023

"In light of the challenges faced by students without birth certificates for Aadhaar registration, the APAAR ID card stands out as a solution for maintaining accessible academic records.

By linking the One Nation One Student ID Card to the Aadhaar number, students can ensure their academic achievements are well-documented and easily transferable."

SARSEL = (Single Academic Registration System of Education and Learning) .. 10 Aug 2024

Extract :

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.

Call to Action:

To the Government and Educational Authorities: Address the challenges faced by students without birth certificates for Aadhaar registration.

Consider alternative identification mechanisms like APAAR ID cards to streamline the student registration process and ensure educational accessibility for all.

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With regards,

Hemen Parekh