To develop blockchain courses, the Government of Gibraltar has collaborated with the University of Gibraltar to create an advisory group, as reported by the Gibraltar Chronicle on Oct. 19. The group is known as the New Technologies in Education (NTiE).

The government, the University of Gibraltar, and a number of leading technology firms have collaborated to create a group called the New Technologies in Education (NTiE).

It will aim for the expansion of new technologies in the country. Also, it will address the demand for blockchain skilled employees, both in the private sector and at the governmental level.

It has many courses in the pipeline. They have modified the courses based on the feedback from industry players. Those players are in a process of becoming licensed by the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission.

The commercial community aims to deliver deep industry knowledge of Blockchain through the expert input, said Gilbert Licudi, a minister with responsibility for the University of Gibraltar.

The university will enhance the skill of the participants in the field of DLT, coding, and smart contracts. Subsequently, it will issue award Professional Certificate of Competence on successful course completion.

Recently in August this year, Coinbase has researched the popularity of various courses in the U.S. It turned out Blockchain and Crypto related courses are the most popular ones. However, only five of the 18 universities offer at least one class in these topics.

New York University (NYU) becomes the “first” university in the U.S. to offer blockchain courses in September. This school year, NYU has reported a double demand for the course as compared to its last session.