Hi Friends,

Even as I launch this today ( my 80th Birthday ), I realize that there is yet so much to say and do. There is just no time to look back, no time to wonder,"Will anyone read these pages?"

With regards,
Hemen Parekh
27 June 2013

Now as I approach my 90th birthday ( 27 June 2023 ) , I invite you to visit my Digital Avatar ( www.hemenparekh.ai ) – and continue chatting with me , even when I am no more here physically

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



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SARSEL (Single Academic Registration System of Education and Learning)

 

1. Unified Student Identity:

·                     USID (Unique Student Identification Number): 

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·                     Each student is assigned a unique ID at birth, which will be used across all

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·                     educational institutions and for accessing any academic or educational

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·                     services. This ID will be linked to Aadhaar for identity verification and will

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·                     stay with the student throughout their life, ensuring seamless tracking of

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·                     academic records.

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2. Centralized Credit System:

·                     Credit Accumulation and Transfer System: Implement a national-level

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·                     credit framework allowing students to accumulate credits from various

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·                     educational institutions, both online and offline. The system should be

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·                     flexible, enabling students to transfer credits across institutions, states, and

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·                     different educational boards.

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·                     Integration with Digilocker: 

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·                     Credit scores, along with all other academic records, will be stored in the

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·                     student's Digilocker account, accessible through SARSEL.

 

3. Attendance and Performance Monitoring:

·                     Daily Attendance Reporting: 

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·                     Implement a system for daily attendance tracking in all 1.5 million schools.

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·                     Schools will upload attendance data daily, which can be accessed by both

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·                     parents and educational authorities.

 

·                     Performance Dashboard: 

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·                     A personalized dashboard for each student, accessible via SARSEL, that

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·                     displays attendance, credit scores, exam results, and other relevant

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·                     academic information.

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4. Centralized Examination and Admission Management:

·                     Exam Portals Integration: 

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·                     SARSEL will unify existing exam portals (NEET, JEE, UGCUET, PGUET, etc.),

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·                     allowing students to register, track exam schedules, and view results through

·                      

·                     a single platform.

 

·                     Admission Process: 

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·                     SARSEL can streamline the admission process, where students apply to

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·                     multiple institutions using their USID, and their entire academic history is

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·                     automatically available to the institution.

 

5. Scholarship and Reservation Management:

·                     Unified Scholarship Portal: 

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·                     A centralized portal within SARSEL where students can apply for various

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·                     scholarships based on eligibility criteria (income, caste, merit, etc.). The

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·                     system will auto-check eligibility based on the data linked to the student's

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·                     USID.

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·                     Reservation Management: 

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·                     Incorporate features that automatically apply reservation benefits based on

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·                     the student's caste, income, or other criteria during admissions, exams, or

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·                     scholarship applications.

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6. Data Security and Privacy:

·                     End-to-End Encryption: 

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·                     All data within SARSEL should be encrypted, ensuring the privacy and

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·                     security of student information.

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·                     Access Control: 

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·                     Only authorized personnel, students, and their guardians should have access

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·                     to sensitive data, with different levels of access rights.

 

7. Collaboration and Feedback:

·                     Educator and Institution Interface: 

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·                     Teachers, institutions, and educationists can upload materials, manage

·                      

·                     academic programs, and interact with students through SARSEL.

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·                     Feedback Mechanism: 

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·                     Implement a feedback system where students, parents, and educators can

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·                     provide input on the platform's functionality, ensuring continuous

·                      

·                     improvement.

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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

 

www.My-Teacher.in

 

www.HemenParekh.ai  /  01 Oct 2024

Look Out for Look Out Notices

 


 

 

Article link:

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Extract from the article:

 

The Bombay High Court has invalidated the authority of chairmen, managing directors, and CEOs of public sector banks to request the issuance of Lookout Circulars (LOCs).

 

The escape of high-profile defaulters from the country to avoid repercussions and retrieve the money borrowed had led to a surge in LOC requests in recent years.

 

My Take:

 

Guarantors of Bank Loans: You Were Warned

 

Reflecting on the essence of the court's decision, where the power to issue LOCs has been curtailed, it aligns with the stance I took in my blog.

 

Back in 2011, I emphasized the need for stringent actions against defaulters, urging banks to refrain from offering further advances to defaulting entities. This proactive measure now resonates with the need for legal actions against those fleeing the country to avoid responsibilities.

 

 

Wilful Defaulters and Wilful Lenders: A Transparency Call

 

The recent focus on naming and shaming defaulters who try to evade repayment obligations echoes my sentiments from a 2016 blog post.

 

I highlighted the transparency practices of housing societies in Mumbai that publicly list members failing to pay dues. Drawing a parallel, banks can learn from this approach and consider disclosing details of loan-takers and their obligations to promote financial accountability.

 

Call to Action:

 

To the legal authorities overseeing financial regulations and accountability,

 

I urge a continued push for transparency and stringent measures to hold defaulters accountable.

 

Strengthening mechanisms to prevent loan defaulters from absconding and ensuring public disclosure of defaulters' details can help maintain financial integrity.

 

Let's strive for a system where defaulters face consequences and where the public has access to crucial financial information for a more accountable financial ecosystem.

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With regards,

 

Hemen Parekh

 

www.My-Teacher.in

 

www.HemenParekh.ai  /  01  Nov  2024