Russian Schools May Introduce Lessons on Blockchain Technology
In Russia, blockchain may become a topic taught in schools. Boris Chernyshov, Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Education and Science Committee and member of the LDPR's Supreme Council, recommended to the head of the Ministry of Education and Science, Olga Vasilyeva, to introduce lessons on blockchain technology in schools.
In the proposal document, Chernyshov referred to the initiative of the leadership of the Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, which decided to introduce the course "Cryptocurrency Trading,” taught by the co-founders of the information-analytical holding - Token Finance.
“For my part, I want to propose the following: to oblige specialists of leading universities of the country to conduct open lessons on blockchain in regional schools once a month. Considering the necessity of educational projects to inform young people on digital money and blockchain technologies, such events will be quite relevant for students.”
He recalled that he had already put forward an initiative to create a national cryptocurrency, the so-called “zlatnik.”
“I am ready to personally read on this topic a number of lectures for Russian students. I am confident that the introduction of the national digital currency will help the development of the domestic economy, becoming an expected consequence of the introduction of blockchain technology in Russia. With the help of our national digital currency, citizens will be able to pay for public services such as housing, public utilities or travel in public transport,” added the liberal-democrat.
Boris Chernyshov’s initiative is a timely recommendation, as scammers in Russia are exploiting the lack of literacy regarding cryptocurrencies by selling “physical” Bitcoin.
According to Alexander Treshchev, the founder of the Russian Association of Cryptocurrency and Blockchain, his association is also ready to organize courses (probably online) to inform citizens about the risks and potential associated with cryptocurrencies.