The Sindh Textbook Board has made public its intentions to add QR codes (quick-response codes) to textbooks in order to verify the veracity of the books on the market.
Chairman Agha Sohail claims that there have been instances of fake books being sold in the market and that the use of QR codes will make it easier to tell real books from fake ones.
In the beginning, the textbooks for classes 9 and 10 will contain the QR code. Parents and teachers will find it convenient to validate the authenticity by scanning the QR code with their smartphones.
The chairman added that each book will receive a special serial number for the academic year 2023–2024, which will be printed alongside the QR code.
Denso Wave developed two-dimensional matrix barcodes known as QR codes in 1994, primarily for the purpose of labeling automotive parts. In consumer advertising, QR codes have grown in popularity over time.
Users of smartphones can simply scan the code, which is then transformed into a practical format, such as a typical URL for a website. Users no longer need to manually type the URL into their web browsers thanks to this.
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