Argentina Includes Ethereum And Blockchain In High School Curriculum

Argentina incorporates Ethereum and Blockchain into the SMA curriculum (Photo; Doc. Freepic)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Education of the City of Buenos Aires is working with the ETH Kipu Foundation to introduce Ethereum and blockchain technology into the high school curriculum. This initiative makes Argentina a pioneer country in Latin America in preparing the younger generation for a growing digital economy.

Starting August 27, high school students in Buenos Aires will have the opportunity to take part in a professional internship focused on blockchain projects. This program aims not only to provide technical knowledge, but also to prepare students to be able to actively contribute to the future technology-based economy.

In addition to programs in schools, the partnership also includes the development of online Solidity courses, programming languages used to develop the Ethereum app. The course will be available for 500 students aged 18 years and over, giving them the skills to be part of the Ethereum developer community.

The training is expected to pave the way for young Argentines to develop integrable applications into local business operations, which in turn could strengthen the country's economic prospects.

Quoted from Crypto News, Paula D., co-founder of the ETH Kipu Foundation, expressed optimism for the impact of this program. By integrating Ethereum education into high school, we don't just teach technology' we provide tools to students to shape the future," he said. This initiative will open up new career opportunities for the younger generation and put Argentina at the forefront of the global blockchain movement.

The move also comes amid the recent Argentine government's decision to cancel crypto tax laws from controversial large reform packages. This decision was taken to accelerate the approval of broader economic reforms. However, despite the economic challenges faced, including skyrocketing inflation, Argentina remains one of the fastest growing crypto markets in the world, with a high level of digital asset ownership, reaching 23.5% of the population.