Kazakhstan launches blockchain education initiatives [Video]

Kazakhstan has launched education initiatives aimed at imparting young minds with blockchain skills, targeting university students.

The Kazakh Ministry of Science and Higher Education launched the initiative in partnership with a local exchange. Running over the next month, it will cater to students from over 100 local universities. 

The initiative comprises 70 modules and will run until November 22, reports local newspaper Astana Times. These will delve into blockchain technology and its various facets, including decentralized finance (DeFi), non-fungible tokens (NFTs), decentralized applications (dApps) and digital asset trading. Participants will receive a certificate upon completion.

In a statement, the Ministry noted that blockchain education‘s importance “cannot be overestimated,” especially in Kazakhstan, where the technology can spark transformational socioeconomic growth. It added that similar previous initiatives have yielded great results, including enabling thousands to confidently use digital assets for payments.

The Science Ministry announced a similar initiative last year, partnering with the central …