Kazakhstan Launches Blockchain Education Initiatives
Date: 2024-11-01 Author: Gabriel Deangelo Categories: BLOCKCHAIN, IN WORLD
The Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Kazakhstan, together with a local cryptocurrency exchange, has initiated a project that will cover students from more than 100 universities. The program, scheduled until November 22, consists of 70 modules covering various aspects of blockchain, such as decentralized finance (DeFi), non-fungible tokens (NFT), decentralized applications (dApps), and digital asset trading. Participants will receive certificates upon completion of the course.
The ministry emphasizes that the importance of blockchain education is “hard to overestimate,” especially in Kazakhstan, where the technology has the potential to radically change the country’s socio-economic landscape. Similar initiatives have previously shown successful results, equipping thousands of people with the skills to safely use digital assets in everyday transactions.
Last year’s program by the Ministry of Science was also organized with the support of the Central Bank and the Ministry of Digital Development and included courses for students on the basics of blockchain. Science Minister Sayasat Nurbek expressed confidence that “thanks to fruitful cooperation, the higher education system of Kazakhstan will become a supplier of professionals in the blockchain industry not only for the country’s economy but also for the global market.”
Meanwhile, the BSV Association is engaged in education on blockchain technologies in Africa, in particular in Nigeria. At the Digital Nigeria conference this year, representatives of the BSV Association shared initiatives to educate about blockchain in Nigeria, including courses for 60,000 participants. The goal of the program is to create applications based on the BSV blockchain that will enable instant payments for low-income groups. “Let’s build the future together. Start now, start small and grow to meet the requirements of Nigeria and the world,” urged Freeman, a representative of the Association.
Kazakhstan also hosted a three-day workshop organized by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) to train officials in digital asset investigation techniques. The second OSCE workshop in Kazakhstan brought together representatives from the Financial Monitoring Agency, the Asset Recovery Committee, the Anti-Corruption Agency, and other agencies. The workshop used real-life case studies to teach participants how to identify suspects, collect evidence, record suspicious transactions, and freeze digital assets.
“Criminal use of virtual assets has become one of the most discussed issues in the financial system and a threat to the economic security of most countries. This highlights the importance of upgrading the skills of specialists to effectively identify, track, and confiscate cryptocurrencies used for criminal purposes,” said Marat Tuleganov, head of the Asset Recovery Committee office.
