PRAYAGRAJ, Dec. 25 -- : In a landmark decision, the Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UP Board) has approved changes in its 124-year-old system to allow correction of gender details in academic certificates following gender transition. For the first time since its establishment in 1921, the Board has begun issuing revised certificates with updated names and genders to candidates who have undergone gender change, confirmed officials.

UP Board secretary Bhagwati Singh approved the reform in compliance with Supreme Court directions.

On November 28, instructions were issued to all regional offices, additional secretaries and district inspectors of schools to implement the new system. The Board has also directed educational instituti...