India’s Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister has announced the establishment of a national database of academic credentials, including degrees and certificates from secondary school through professional degrees.  This electronic database would allow educational institutions, students, and employers to access the qualifications online for easy verification and retrieval.   It is expected to greatly reduce forgery as well as remove the need for direct contact with the schools.  This database is still in the initiation phase, and a task force is already examining it with recommendations expected in late March.

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