SAVExt24-25/849 December 28, 2024 SAI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Dear Parents, As per the notification by State Project Director, Odisha School Education Programme Authority, vide letter no: 10891/MIS/24 dated: 11/11/2024 followed by letter no 12671/MIS/24 dated: 26/12/2024 & by Govt. of India, Ministry of Education, Department of School Education & Literacy vide letter no D.O .No. 1-27/2023-DIGED-Part(1) dated: 22nd October, 2024 about APAAR ID ( Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry) for all students of Primary, Secondary & Senior Secondary classes, to track the educational progress and achievement of students, a unique ID will be created for each student. This ID will help to achieve the objectives of “One Nation”. APAAR ID will be a gateway for accessing the Digilocker ecosystems that will allow students to digitally store all achievements such as exam results, holistic report card, learning outcomes besides other achievements, be it Olympiad, sports or skill training. Students can use the credit score for their higher education or employment purposes in the future. The APAAR ID (Automated Permanent Academic Account registry ID’s) will be generated by the MOE based on the Aadhar number of each student for which a separate consent of parents is required. Implementation of APAAR will be a cornerstone initiative towards achieving the goals envisioned under New Education Policy 2020 and would be a “game-changer’. All the above notices by State Govt. & Govt. of India, Ministry of Education are attached herewith for your perusal. In view of the above, you are requested to give your consent along with a copy of your Adhaar card and that of your ward to the class teacher latest by Friday, January 40, 2025. Sr. PrincipalUpdated Annexure | CONSENT BY FATHER/MOTHER/LEGAL GUARDIAN OF STUDENT FOR APAAR ID GENERATION School Name ...SAl International School (UDISE-21171300577) 4 {Name of Father / Mother/ Legal Guardian} as the (Father / Mother/ Legal Guardian) of (Name of the student) with my Identity Proof as (AADHAR / PAN/ VOTER ID/ DRIVING LICENCE / PASSPORT) and Identity Proof Number. voluntarily give my consent to share his/her Aadhaar Number and demographic information issued by UIDAI with Ministry of Education for the sole purpose of creation of APAAR ID and opening of DIGILOCKER account of my child for the following intents and purposes, | understand that my APAAR ID may be used and shared for limited purposes as may be notified by Ministry of Education from time-to-time for educational and related activities. Further 1am also aware that my personal identifiable information (Name, Address, Age, Date of Birth, Gender and Photograph) may be made available to entities engaged in various educational activities such as UDISE+ database, scholarships, maintenance academic records, other stakeholders like Educational Institutions and recruitment agencies. | authorise Ministry of Education to use my Aadhaar number for performing Aadhaar based authentication with UIDAI as per provision of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits, and Services) Act, 2016 for the aforesaid purpose. | understand that UIDAI will share my eKYC details, or response of “Yes” with Ministry of Education upon successful authentication. | understand that the information shared by me shall be kept Confidential and shall not be divulged to any third party except as may be required by law. l understand that | can withdraw my consent for all or any of the purposes at any time by and ‘on withdrawal of my consent, the processing of my shared information will stop, however, any personal data already been processed shall remain unaffected on such withdrawal of consent. Date of Physical Consent: Place of Physical Consent: (Signature) 1, _Nilakantha Panigrahi [Name of Head of the school} as Head of the School or any authorized teacher/staff hereby Declare that the Natural/Legal Guardian of a (Name of the Student) ‘as mentioned above has given the Consent for Providing AADHAAR to create APAAR ID, opening of DIGILOCKER Account and identity Verification in UDISE Plus Date. (Signature)Annexure-II Use of APAARID for students, parents and schools APAAR ID will be unique nature and will work as One Nation, One Student ID giving identify to students across all use purpose and will be easy for transfer of students from one school to other school, state ete. It will empower students with their own ID. This unique ID will be lifelong and help in accessing the educational resources too APAAR ID will be useful for tracking educational progress and achievement of students; APAAR ID will be useful for monitoring the dropout students and mainstreaming them: APAAR ID will be gateway for accessing Digilocker ecosystem which will store digitally all achievements of students like exam results, holistic report card, health card, learning outcomes besides other achievements of students be it OLYMPJAD, Sports, Skill training or any field. Students can use the credit score for their higher education or employment purpose in future. APAAR ID will also be used for multiple use cases e.g., Entrance tests conducted by NTA, admissions, Scholarship disbursement, transfer of government benefit, issue of awards, recognition etc for students, teachers and other users.eon ta ODISHA SCHOOL EDUCATION PROGRAMME AUTHORITY ‘SHIKSHA SOUDHA", UNIT-V, BHUBANESWAR751001 Ph No.0674-2308225(0) E-nall-opepzeduBlyahoo.co.in Letter No, 1084| /mis/a4 pate: 11/11 /QY SMT, ANANYA DAS, IAS. STATE PROJECT DIRECTOR To The District Education Officers-cum-DPCs ‘Samagra Shiksha, Sub: SoP for creation of APAAR ID for all schoois/classes under UDISE* 2024-26. Ref: Gol, MoE, DoSEL DO letter No. 1-27/2023-DIGED-Part(1) dtd 22.10.2024 MadamiSir In inviting a reference to subject cited above, | am to say that the UDISE+ Portal for the data updation and APAAR ID generation and validation for the year 2024-25 has already opened for students of all classes of Primary, Secondary and Senior secondary Schools. The SoP for creation of APAAR ID for all classes is as follows. 4. Condueting structured Parent Teacher Meetings(PTMs) Ensuring collection and storage of consent forms during PTMs (in person). Training of schoo} administrators on the UDISE+ portal and APAAR ID generation. Establishing robust monitoring mechanisms. Ensuring APAAR 1D's to be printed on the Student ID cards ‘Common Service Centre (CSC) to help all schools for issues like correction of name of students, Aadhar corrections of Parents/Students and Printing Identity Card's after APAAR ID validation. You are requested to accelerate and expand the APAAR ID creation process to reach the ooh eN saturation at the earliest. Yours faithfully, 4 - State Projedt Director (OSEPA-MISICT-PROG-0022-2024/01/2024ch ODISHA SCHOOL EDUCATION PROGRAMME AUTHORITY ) “SHIKSHA SOUDHA”, UNIT-V, BHUBANESWAR-751001 y Ph. No.0674-2395325(0), FAX-0674-2392721, E.mail- opepaedu@yahoo.co.in Letter No. 1.96} JMIs/ay Dated _24]19 [9 ‘Smt. ANANYA DAS, IAS STATE PROJECT DIRECTOR To The District Education Officers cum DPCs Samagra Shiksha, 30 Districts ‘Sub:-Organizing Special Aadhaar camps at school/cluster level for Aadhaar enrolment as well as correction of demographic profile of school students- reg, Ref: OCAC-NEGP-UIDAI-0003-2018-5289 Dtd. 13.12.2024. Madam/Sir, In inviting a reference to the letter and subject cited above, itis to state that Aadhaar is a mandatory requirement for generating APAAR ID for all school enrolled students (Class-i to XIl}. But, it is found that there is mismatch of student's name, date of birth etc., in school register (UDISE+) and Aadhaar card which needs correction. Simultaneously, the students having no Aadhaar also need to enroll for generating Aadhaar card. In view of the above, OCAC has intimated the selected agencies to instruct their District Coordinators to meet concern DEO-cum-DPCs/BEOs to prepare the camp schedule and depute concerned operators for successful enrolmentupdate of school students Aadhaar/ correction of demographic profile of students ,etc. In view of the above, you are requested instruct all Block Education Officers to prepare cluster wise camp schedule with plan of action and to provide the same in’excel format to the following e-mail id for further course of action by different concer so as to complete the process which helps for generating APPAAR ID. aadhaar@odisha.gov.in & aadhaarpmuocac@gmail.com The Principals) HMs of all type schools may be intimated to take the advantage of camp and ensure 100% coverage of Aadhaar to bring APAAR Id generation to saturation mode. Yours faithfully, eo hot State Project Director Memo No. 19.69-2/pais/Qy Date _96 /12/,9u Copy to all Block Education Officers for information and necessary action. O_-A- State Préject Difector OSEPA-MISICT-MISC-0043-2024/01/2024o area fa. ardle, masa. tae non age fren ate wervan Parr Anandrao V. Patil, 1s Government of India Additional Secretary een wat Ministry of Education Department of School Education & Literacy F, No. 1-27/2023-DIGED-Part(1) Dated the 23“0ctober, 2024 ‘Dear Sir[Maian, Subject: APAAR ID Creation for all students in all classes - Primary, Secondary, and Senior Secondary across Indi Kindly refer to Secretary, DoSEL's D.O. letter No. 1-27/2023-DIGED-Part(1) dated 2nd September 2024 regarding the implementation of APAAR ID system. As highlighted in the D.O. letter, APAAR ID system has been designed as @ unique, lifelong {2-digit identifier for all school-enrolled students, aimed at facilitating targeted interventions to improve school enrolments and learning outcomes. Tam happy to see that almost all the States/UTs have initiated the process of APAAR ID Creation; there is a need to accelerate and expand the APAAR ID creation process to achieve our targeted objectives. In this regard, I would like to inform that APAAR ID creation process has now been opened for all students in all classes - Primary. Secondary, and Senior Secondary- for all schools of all management types. Hence, y APAAR ID can be generated and validated for all enrolled students in all schools across wee SoP for creation of APAAR ID for all classes remain the same which is through:~ 1. Conducting structured Parent Teacher Meetings (PTM’s). ) __24Bnsuring collection and storage of consent forms during PTM’s (in person). 3. Training schoo! administrators on the UDISE+ portal, 4, Establishing robust monitoring mechanisms. 5, Ensuring APAAR ID's are printed on the Student ID cards, 6, Common Service Centre (CSC) is requested to help all schools for issues like Name corrections of students, Aadhar corrections of Parents/Students & Printing Identity Card’s after APAAR ID validation. Contd....2/- 116, WY, eet wa, ae Reei-110 001 116,'C, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi-110001 “Telephone : +91-11-23383226, ~91-11-23070584 ‘E-mail : aspmpy-moe@govin2+ In view of above, I request you to instruct all concemed about this national initiative in your State/UT. Your personal intervention in monitoring the progress and ensuring swift implementation of APAAR ID systems is utmost important. May I request you to bestow your personal attention to this national initiative. Kind Rega Yoylrs sincerely, » ia AnayataoX Pati” To:- Additional Chief Secretary/Principal Secretary/Secretary (Schoo! Education), All States and UTs. Ce: State Project Directors, Samagra Shiksha All States/UTs. Encl:- Copy of D.O. letter of Secretary, DoSE&L¥ MiSTRY oF APAAR EDUCATION f_cuemioncweoepe eT) STUDENTS REGISTRATION PROCESS-FLOW APAAR ID Creation Process-Flow through the UDISE Portal Step-1: Organize a Parent-Teacher Meeting (PTM): Schools shall arrange and conduct a PTM to introduce APAAR & its unique use cases and Create “STUDENTS APAAR IDs”. Step-2: Distribute Consent Forms: Schools provide physical consent forms to parents. Step-3: Obtain Parental Consent: For minors, parents should fill up and sign the consent form, while the school verifies student and parent identities. Step-4: Educate on APAAR: Schools shall provide a complete overview of APAAR to students and their parents. Step-5: Capture Consent: Schools must collect & store the “physical consent form” from parents, The PTM may be disbursed post consent form collection. Step-6: Access APAAR Module: The school UDISE Coordinator or Class Teacher logs into the UDISE+ portal after the PTM and navigates to the APAAR Module tab. Step-7: Authenticate Information: School authorities authenticate student details only for the students whose consent has been received (e.g, name, gender, DOB, parents' names, Aadhaar number) to create the APAAR ID through the UDISE+ APAAR Module. Step-8: Generate APAAR ID: The UDISE Coordinator or Class Teacher creates the APAAR ID upon successful verification of Students details. It is then securely pushed to the student's DigiLocker account. A confirmation SMS will be delivered to the parents through their registered mobile number linked to their UDISE+ account. Step-9: Share APAAR ID: After successful APAAR ID creation, schools provide “APAAR ID” to students and their parents. Additionally, School authorities mention APAAR ID number in their School ID Card as well. A confirmation SMS will be delivered to the parents through their registered mobile number updated in UDISE+ system. Step-10: Failed to Create APAAR ID: Upon unsuccessful validation of Students details or any other errors, UDISE portal will highlight the Error message to the school authority. School may redirect the parents to the Common Service Centre (CSC) for the required corrections. For any support regarding APAAR Generation _ process please contact the toll-free helpline number: 1800-889-3511, Scanned with OKEN Scanner¥ eeier APAAR EDUCATION Ga x y ACTIONABLE POINTS FOR SCHOOLS - 4. Organize Parent-Teacher Meetings (PTMs) in a phased” manner while prioritizing from Class-IX to Class-XIl. 2. For the PTM, School authority may invite either of the parents along with their AADHAAR card or any other photo ID proof. 3. In every PTM, conduct a 15-20 minute awareness session on APAAR. 4, Provide detailed information on APAAR to students and parents during the PTM. 5. APAAR introduction videos & document (FAQ) maybe circulated or shown at the time of PTM. 6. Ensure parental consent is collected physically for APAAR ID creation. 7. Parents need not be asked to stay for creation of APAAR IDs after PTM. 8. Verify and authenticate Students Name, Father’s/Mother’s Name, Gender, DOB, and other required details collected under UDISE+ portal, and it should match student AADHAAR details. 9. Ensure parental consent has been collected both physically and updated digitally on UDISE+ portal during the APAAR ID creation. 40. Following day the teacher shall share the APAAR IDs to students. 41. Student School ID card issued after the creation of APAAR ID, must contain the students APAAR ID. 42. Complete any additional tasks assigned by regulatory bodies or the education department. 43. Collect audio/video bytes or testimonials about APAAR from dj, Students, their parents, or from teachers. " “E Scanned with OKEN ScannerMera o® APAAR EDUCATION TT meh FAQs for APAAR 4. What is APAAR? APAAR, which stands for Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry, is a specialized identification system designed for all students in India. This initiative is part of the ‘One Nation, One Student ID’ program launched by the government, aligning with the new National Education Policy of 2020. 2. Why students should have APAAR ID? APAAR ID - a unique 12-digit code will help students to digitally store, manage, and access all their academic credits, including Score card, marksheets, gradesheet, degrees, diplomas, certificates & co-curricular accomplishments. This ID functions as a permanent digital identity for the student in the education ecosystem. 3. What are the key features of APAAR? Lifelong Academic Identity: Each student gets a unique 12- digit ID. Centralized System; Manages academic records in one place. Credit Transfer: Facilitates the transfer of credits between institutions. Lifelong Identity: Stays with the student throughout their educational and professional career. Additionally it has features to; Preserving student achievements, Streamlines credit recognition, Enhance educational flexibility & Credit transfer across institutions. Scanned with OKEN Scannerfasta oe APAAR EDUCATION A 4 4, How APAAR is useful? ‘The APAAR ID is linked to Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) & DigiLocker, an online repository, where students securely access their essential documents like exam results & academic credentials and documents. It receives academic credits of students directly from institutions and awarding bodies through the National Academic Depository. Thus being a single source of truth, this streamlines authentication for transfers, entrance examinations, admissions or job applications, simplifying the verification of academic records 5. What are the benefits of APAAR? APAAR ensures accountability and transparency in education by tracking student progress and streamlining academic records. It enhances efficiency, removes duplicity, minimizes fraud, and includes co-curricular achievements for holistic student development. With multiple use cases, APAAR facilitates following; + Facilitate student mobility + Enhance academic flexibility + Empower students to choose their learning paths of their choice + Acknowledge and validate learning achievements + Since no additional certificates are required to be provided except sharing APAAR id where all credentials are stored, there is no fear of losing hard copy certificates and hence useful for ail type of use cases such as transfer from cone school to the other, entrance examination, admission, job application, skilling, upskilling etc. 6. How does APAAR benefit students? + Unified Academic Identity: A single platform to consolidate and showcase academic records. + Student ID Proof: I’s an identity proof, which may have many other possible benefits as envisaged by schools, state government colleges & universities. + Seamless Academic Mobility: Facilitating smooth transitions between educational levels. + Lifelong Academic Identity: Facilitate skilling reskilling upskilling from early school education to higher education and beyond during employment. + Student Lifecycle Monitoring: Students can effortlessly monitor their 4 y academic journey, enabling personalized study plans and real-time performance analytics + Skill Gap Analysis: The system aids in skill gap analysis and provides industry ’ relevant content for upskilling programs. + Streamlining Student Academic Records: Simplifying academic record- iii keeping for students “& Scanned with OKEN Scannerfans oF APAAR » EDUCATION | SCENIC | not 7. What are the facilities mapped through APAAR? ‘Admissions, Scholarships, Concessions, Credit accumulation, Credit redemption, Credit accounting, Credit Transfer form one institution to another institution, Internships, Certifications, Job applications, & verification of academic records. 8. How does APAAR support lifelong learning? APAAR supports lifelong learning by maintaining a continuous record of a student's academic and skill achievements, from early education through higher education and into their professional career. 9. How does APAAR empower schools and contribute to improved academic management? APAAR empowers schools by streamlining operations, simplifying tasks like admissions, and organizing crucial student information for enhanced academic management. With the use of digital data analytics, APAAR enables schools to generate insightful reports, refine teaching methodologies, and transition into a future without paperwork. This transformative approach allows educators to focus entirely on their core mission of delivering quality education to students. 410. Can students access their academic records through APAAR? Yes, students can access and manage their academic records through the APAAR ID, which is linked to the ABC, and DigiLocker platforms. ‘1. How does APAAR handle academic credits? APAAR integrates with the Academic Bank of Credits (ABC), allowing students to accumulate, transfer, and redeem credits across institutions. The ABC system facilitates credit transfers and tracks academic achievements. 3 Scanned with OKEN Scannermista oF APAAR EDUCATION TEE | 12. How does APAAR enhance student experiences and contribute to seamless educational journeys? APAAR transforms student experiences by creating a digital academic passport, consolidating educational history and achievements for easy verification. It ensures seamless transitions between educational institutions, fostering uninterrupted educational journeys. With a focus on enhancing experiences, APAAR empowers students to take ownership of their academic achievements in a positive learning environment. 13. How do students obtain their APAAR ID? Students need to follow these steps: Verification: Visit the school to verify demographic details. Parental Consent: Obtain parental consent if the student is a minor. Authentication: Authenticate identity through the school. ID Creation: Upon successful verification, the APAAR ID is created and added to DigiLocker for secure online access. 14. What are the prerequisites for generating an APAAR ID? Before generating an APAAR ID, the following prerequisites must be considered: » The name of student as per student records in UDISE+ must match with the name of the student as per Aadhaar. + PEN of student is mandatory for generation of APAAR ID. a v 415. What is the UDISE+ Portal? The UDISE+ (Unified District Information System for Education Plus) portal is a comprehensive database used for managing information related to students, teachers, and schools across x India. Scanned with OKEN Scanner‘Pra aarera MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (a ie 3 46. What information is required to create an APAAR ID? The following student details are mandatory for APAAR ID creation: + UDISE+ Unique Student Identifier (PEN), Student Name, Date of Birth (DOB), Gender, Mobile Number, Mother's Name, Father's Name, Name as per Aadhaar, Aadhaar Number 17. What happens if the APAAR ID generation fails? If APAAR ID generation falls, an error message will be displayed, indicating issues such as a demographic data mismatch between AADHAAR and academic records. The user must correct the inaccurate data and resubmit their request to generate the APAAR ID. 18. How can | check the status of APAAR ID generation for a student? The status of APAAR ID generation can be checked in the UDISE+ Portal under the APAAR Module, which displays a list of students along with their APAAR ID statuses. Students may request thelr school authority to check the status of their APAAR ID creation. 49. Who is responsible for ensuring the accuracy of student data in the UDISE+ Portal? Students, their parents, the school administration, and class teachers are all responsible for ensuring that student data is accurate and up to date during registration and admission. https://apaar.education.gov.in/ C® Scanned with OKEN ScannerRian Aare MINISTRY OF EDUCATION nee 20. How often should student data be updated in the UDISE+ Portal? Student data should be regularly updated, especially In cases where there are changes in the student's particulars (e.g., Name, DOB, Gender, and Phone Number). This ensures that the APAAR ID generation process reflects the most accurate and current information. 21. How do institutions use APAAR IDs? Institutions use APAAR IDs to access and verify students’ academic histories for admissions, credit transfers, and recruitment purposes. They also help in managing and updating academic records. 22. What role do schools play in the APAAR implementation process? Schools are responsible for providing APAAR IDs to students, verifying their details, and updating students demographic and academic records to the UDISE+ system. They also handle the initial creation and authentication of the APAAR 23. What is the official website of APAAR & ABC? + APAAR Website - https://apaar.education.gov.in/ + ABC Website - https://www.abe.gov.in/ Scanned with OKEN Scanner