Binance Academy, the “open-access” blockchain and Web3 learning hub, has joined forces with Blockchain Center, an independent non-profit research laboratory that fosters blockchain talent development through education, research, and development worldwide, to expand their joint blockchain education program globally.
Now branded as the Global University Outreach Program, the initiative “was initially launched in 22 universities in Kazakhstan.”
Now it aims to integrate blockchain education “into the curricula of over 200 universities across more than 50 countries, with a core focus on blockchain engineering and compliance.”
To build up the initial momentum, Binance Academy and Blockchain Center will provide specialized training “to more than 300 university educators.”
Another major goal of the program is “to create a comprehensive academic knowledge bank, which would facilitate the integration of blockchain engineering and compliance courses into existing educational programs.” The initiative is projected “to educate more than one million students by 2026.”
Aidana Kaskyrbek, CEO and founder of the Blockchain Center, said:
“Blockchain Center’s goal is to accelerate the adoption of blockchain technology by stimulating the growth of the human capital in the industry. We are proud of our groundbreaking educational initiative, which will significantly enhance talent development in the industry. The project offers a robust platform for aspiring professionals to explore, experiment, and innovate new solutions in the field.”
The Blockchain Engineering program offers “a comprehensive introduction to distributed ledger technology and empowers learners with the knowledge and skills needed to excel as blockchain engineers.”
The 20-week course is designed to ensure “a holistic understanding of blockchain development, including BNB Chain fundamentals, Web3, and Solidity development, along with insights into digital assets.”
The Compliance program builds “a thorough foundation for understanding the issues and opportunities at the intersection of blockchain and regulatory policy. Packed into a 13-week curriculum, it introduces students to the essential elements of blockchain compliance. The course includes an analysis of varying global regulatory frameworks and attendant legal challenges, as well as a forward-looking perspective on the potential models of governing digital assets in the future.”
The successful run of the pilot project in Kazakhstan “informed the decision to initiate the Global Outreach Program, taking Binance Academy and Blockchain Center’s ambition to advance blockchain education to an international level.”
