As per a recent study conducted by one of the research institutions, dropout rates in Indian schools are a matter of concern. A primary reason for this is the absence of a common tracking system to see how students are doing and easy transfer between institutions. To overcome these challenges, the government of India has announced that APAAR. One Nation One Student ID is among the initiatives under National Education Policy 2020.
Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR): Revolutionising Education in India. It issues a student lifetime ID to each member, simplifying individual academic progress tracking for the school. DigiLocker integrates the APAAR ID with a digital locker. Where students can keep their academic records, certificates, and other e-documents.
As part of the One Nation, One Student ID initiative under the visionary National Education Policy 2020, APAAR (Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry) is a revolutionary step in transforming education in India. This lifelong student ID enables seamless tracking of… pic.twitter.com/V89sucEaPM
— Ministry of Education (@EduMinOfIndia) September 25, 2024
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Benefits of Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR):
- APAAR keeps the total of all students’ progress resulting in early identification and remediation of learning gaps. Which is key to keeping the students onboard thereby decreasing the chances of dropouts.
- Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry is convenient for students to transfer between schools. It saves their academic records without pointless bridge time.
- APAAR had been developed to ensure equal learning and growth opportunities for all students from every socioeconomic background.
- It helps in reducing the administrative burden, leaving enough time for the institutes to focus on their core area — teaching and studying.
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