The Union Ministry of Education, recently directed schools to initiate the process of adopting Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR) or popularly known as ‘One Nation, One Student ID’.
About APAAR
- It is a lifelong ID number for students. APAAR holds the potential to revolutionise the academic journey of Indian students, enhance their access to opportunities, and simplify administrative processes for educational institutions.
- Under APAAR, every student, from pre-primary to higher education, will get a unique identification number. This number would serve as a digital repository, chronicling their academic achievements, exam results, learning outcomes, and co-curricular accomplishments.
- Upon enrolling in APAAR, each student’s identity will be authenticated through their Aadhaar ID or other officially recognised documents, and a distinct identification number will be generated for them.
- A parallel verification procedure will be implemented for instructors working in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). Registration using PAN cards will also be made available to students and faculty members.
- International students will have the option to complete their registration on APAAR using their passports.
- This central repository would allow students to maintain a comprehensive digital record of their academic journey throughout their lives, making it easy to access and share their credentials when needed.
- The Registry ID shall be based on UDISE ID for school education, AISHE ID in case of higher education and PAN/TAN for education providers, skill providers, etc. (Expand all abbreviations).
- The registries will be used for storing credits earned by students in the Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) in Edu Locker.
- Beyond traditional academic records, APAAR will also encompass co-curricular achievements, such as rankings in Olympiads, specialised skill training, and extra-curricular accomplishments. It is an Education Ecosystem Registry or an ‘EduLocker’.
