{"id":567919,"date":"2024-08-22T16:29:38","date_gmt":"2024-08-22T16:29:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/insidebitcoins.com\/?p=567919"},"modified":"2024-08-22T16:29:38","modified_gmt":"2024-08-22T16:29:39","slug":"el-salvador-initiates-bitcoin-certification-program-for-civil-servants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/insidebitcoins.com\/news\/el-salvador-initiates-bitcoin-certification-program-for-civil-servants","title":{"rendered":"El Salvador Initiates Bitcoin Certification Program for Civil Servants"},"content":{"rendered":"

El Salvador’s government has launched an initiative to certify 80,000 of its employees through a Bitcoin-focused certification program. This effort is intended to provide civil servants with the necessary skills and knowledge to manage Bitcoin as legal tender effectively. The certification program will cover strategic management and public policies related to Bitcoin, aiming to improve governance in the nation, which has become increasingly Bitcoin-friendly in recent years.<\/p>\n

Creating a Bitcoin-Ready National Workforce<\/h2>\n

The country’s National Bitcoin Office (ONBTC)<\/a> is overseeing this training program. The certification course, titled “Certification in Public Administration 1,” will consist of 160 hours of virtual, asynchronous lessons. This training will be broken down into seven modules, each dedicated to covering various aspects of Bitcoin usage<\/a>, including relevant laws, management techniques, and key concepts related to Bitcoin’s role as legal tender.<\/p>\n

The program has been created to enhance the workforce in El Salvador, ensuring that public servants are well-equipped to handle the country’s shift towards a Bitcoin-driven economy. Stacy Herbert, the director of ONBTC, has emphasized that training these civil servants will lead to a “compounding effect” on El Salvador’s economic performance. She believes that the long-term success of El Salvador, particularly its Bitcoin and technology policies, will be significantly boosted by these educational initiatives. Herbert is also planning to launch additional educational efforts in the future to continue developing the national workforce’s skills.<\/p>\n

The certification effort is being implemented by the Higher School of Innovation in Public Administration (ESIAP). This institution was inaugurated by El Salvador’s President, Nayib Bukele, in August 2021, shortly after the country adopted Bitcoin as legal tender. According to ONBTC, the curriculum for the certification is carefully crafted to “strengthen the standard of excellence in governance and public administration in El Salvador.”<\/p>\n

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🇸🇻EL SALVADOR CONTINUES TO TRAILBLAZE!<\/p>\n

El Salvador will soon begin providing #Bitcoin<\/a> instruction and certification to 80,000 public servants. https:\/\/t.co\/gG9tMPvnPa<\/a><\/p>\n

— The Bitcoin Office (@bitcoinofficesv) August 20, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n