Nayib Bukele-Led El Salvador Is Now Seeing Hundreds Of Students Graduate With Bitcoin Diplomas

Dozens of students completed the so-called Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) Diploma course in El Salvador, reflecting the country’s broader push to ensure its citizens gain a sound understanding of the leading cryptocurrency.

‘Graduated’ In Bitcoin

In an X post shared Thursday, the Ministry of Education shared glimpses from the graduation ceremony at the Instituto Nacional General Francisco Morazán, where 350 female students completed their training in Bitcoin. El Salvador’s education minister, Karla Trigueros, attended the event.

The Bitcoin Diploma initiative is spearheaded by the National Bitcoin Office, an agency tasked by the El Salvador government to oversee all things related to the apex cryptocurrency. 

The education ministry said that the initiative has been extended to other institutions in the country, using materials “adapted to the national context.”

The Bitcoin Diploma was created by Mi Primer Bitcoin, a non-profit Bitcoin education platform. Its education materials and curriculum are free to download and use.’The curriculum covers the history of money, fiat currencies, …

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