Gairika Mitra
Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, is taking a significant step as one of the first cities in the world to introduce blockchain technology to its high school education curriculum according to a press release.
Apart from this, there will be a Solidity course which will train around 500 students aged 18 and above. “This course will equip young adults with the skills needed to develop decentralized applications (dApps), further integrating blockchain into the local economy,” according to the release.
The brainchild of the ETH Kipu Foundation along with the Ministry of Education in Buenos Aires, this approach represents an innovative step towards equipping the next generation with technical skills.
Romina Sejas, the co-founder of the ETH Kipu Foundation, voiced her positive sentiments about this initiative, stating that she has been working on this project for six years and believes that Ethereum is more than a blockchain. She believes it’s a protocol for human coordination.
This initiative will allow students to learn how to write Ethereum smart contracts. Additionally, the high schools in Buenos Aires will also offer professional internships in blockchain projects, with the first course slated to commence on Tuesday.
The organizers will opt for a hybrid training program that will prepare 30 educators who will teach Ethereum and blockchain-related matters.
A majority of users on X have expressed their optimism regarding introducing blockchain to high school educational programs. Some called it “bullish.”
Others have congratulated Argentina for integrating Ethereum and Solidity into the high school curriculum. They believe this move will empower the young generation with the required skills to write smart contracts, bringing about innovation and growth in the space.
Over the past several months, Argentina has evolved its stance on cryptocurrencies and is poised to become a prominent player in the blockchain and crypto spaces. The country has launched the Blockchain Federal Argentina (BFA) in order to boost the use and development of blockchain technology within public institutions.
The BFA looks forward to creating blockchain applications which could be used in several government agencies. The Argentine government has also been exploring the use of smart contracts in public procurement processes.
Last month, Argentina’s national fiat currency (the Argentine peso) depreciated. The country even grappled with a high inflation rate. Amid this economic crisis, many individuals started adopting cryptocurrency as a method of payment.
With the country leveraging digital transformation, blockchain will likely play an integral role and help shape the future of the country, both in its public and private sectors.
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