Dharamshala, July 21 -- In a significant policy decision aimed at facilitating access to higher education, the Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE) has recognised the American High School Diploma awarded by accredited US institutions as equivalent to the state's Class XII (Plus Two) qualification for admission to higher education institutions.
Announcing the decision, HPBOSE Chairman Dr. Rajesh Sharma said that the equivalence would apply specifically to the American High School Diploma Transcript (Grade 12) or the 12-Year High School Diploma issued by schools accredited by the Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC), USA.
He said the decision had been taken in accordance with the guidelines issued from time to time by th...