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The South Korean Ministry of Culture said it will launch a metaverse version of the King Sejong Institute to enable foreigners to learn the Korean language anytime and anywhere.



King Sejong Institute is a brand name for Korean-language institutes established by the South Korean government around the world since 2007, which has 244 branches in 84 countries by the end of 2022. Still, there were about 10,000 people worldwide waiting to enroll as of September, the ministry was quoted by <a href="https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230207005900315?section=culture/arts-culture" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Yonhap News Agency</a> as saying.



The South Korean ministry pointed out that the metaverse-based service will be launched jointly with the King Sejong Institute Foundation. It also elaborated that foreigners, who are learning the language, are able to practice it in the metaverse virtually while interacting with the everyday lives of Koreans and their culture.



The metaverse platform consists of a virtual campus and village, where learners can experience the lifestyle in South Korea. Landmarks like the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), Seoul Station, the Han River Park, and Gwangjang Market will be virtually stimulated in the village.



The ministry mentioned that it had launched a trial version of the metaverse platform in November and December, during which about 480 people from 123 countries were connected daily to the platform, expecting that the number would increase from about 150,000 last year to 500,000 by 2027 after the formal launch of the platform.



Recently, South Korea made remarkable progress in the Web3 world, topped by the foundation of its capital, Seoul, in the metaverse for public services for its residents and tourists.



Named “Metaverse Seoul,” the platform allows users to file public documents, tour tourist destinations in Seoul, ask for advice for starting a business, and seek help with taxes in addition to playing games.



The Seoul government has a five-year roadmap for rolling out a full list of government services and activities covering the tourism, business, and cultural sectors. Citizens of Seoul on the platform’s first phase, which had been launched today, have access to official city paperwork, file complaints and get answers about local taxes.

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South Korea Teaches Language in Metaverse

Binance, the world&#8217;s largest crypto exchange platform, collaborated with the University of Nicosia in offering free metaverse courses.&nbsp;



Under the partnership announced by Binance Charity, the philanthropic arm of Binance, and the Institute for the Future (IFF) of the university, Binance will offer five full scholarships for students from Cyprus and Greece. The students will learn the world’s leading graduate program in the field to obtain a master of science degree in blockchain and Digital Currency from the university.&nbsp;



Moreover, the partnership includes offering free metaverse-based courses, but learners are required to possess an NFT. The students, who would like to get a certification after completing the course, should pay a small fee to receive an NFT certificate minted on the Ethereum blockchain. The course will be delivered on the blockchain and in the metaverse.



The university said more than 14,000 students registered for attending the online 12-week course “NFTs and the Metaverse.” Web 3.0 entrepreneurs, pioneering NFT creators and collectors, and investors will deliver lectures during the course.&nbsp;



Commenting on the partnership, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao tweeted that the world is moving forward.&nbsp;



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Head of Binance Charity Helen Hai said the interest in blockchain increased over the past years, however academic institutions were taking slow steps in covering the needs of this area.&nbsp;



The students will learn modules in law and regulation in blockchain, digital currency, principles of money, banking and finance, and entrepreneurship management in addition to blockchain systems and architectures with a focus on existing and emerging crypto applications, such as Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and asset tokenization.&nbsp;



It is not the first time that Binance did something in favor of crypto and blockchain education. Earlier this month, it announced offering free courses online to educate crypto users on cryptocurrency, blockchain, Web 3, and the metaverse.



Through Binance Academy, the courses come under the title of “Binance Learn &amp; Earn.” Binance and non-Binance users can complete the courses. But it is free of charge for Binance users,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://bitcoinist.com/binance-launches-free-crypto-courses-and-provides/" rel="noreferrer noopener">according to Bitcoinist</a>.



The Beginner Track consists of courses, which are covering the fundamentals of the crypto world and blockchain, decentralization, Web 3.0 and metaverse, and trading and investment strategies. The intermediate and advanced levels will be available in the future.

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Binance Collaborates with University of Nicosia to Offer Metaverse-based Courses

The Dubai Chamber for Digital Economy announced that 153 digital start-ups from 27 countries around the globe applied for its Future of the Digital Economy: Business in the Metaverse training academy.



Launched in October, Future of the Digital Economy: Business in the Metaverse is a first-of-its-type training academy for preparing digital start-ups for the metaverse, web3, and NFTs.



<a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/technology/2022/11/15/dubai-chamber-of-digital-economys-metaverse-academy-receives-more-than-150-applications/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">According to The National Newspaper</a>, about 67 percent of the applications were submitted by digital firms from the UAE, Egypt, India, Jordan, the United Kingdom, Turkey, and the United States.



Only 30 start-ups will be chosen to join the training academy to be equipped with the tools and experience required to make them successful in the digital world.



The academy will start its training program from December 5 to December 14. The program will include four interactive sessions covering topics related to NFTs, blockchain, cryptocurrencies Web 3.0 technology, in addition to training the participants in the metaverse.



In this regard, Executive Director of the Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy Khalid Al Jarwan said these applications reflect the big interest in the metaverse and confidence in Dubai as a major digital hub.



According to Jarwan, the academy supports the chamber&#8217;s goals to make use of the opportunities emerging from the increasing digitalization and expansion in the Fourth Industrial Revolution in all business sectors.



Over the past few years, the UAE has positioned itself as one of the world’s prominent hubs for metaverse and blockchain technologies. It works on enabling digital assets companies to launch their operations in the country.



The Emirati government, in July, launched the Dubai Metaverse Strategy which aims to contribute $4 billion to the emirate’s economy. The strategy targets increasing the number of blockchain and metaverse companies fivefold within five years as well as offering 40,000 virtual jobs to be one of the top 10 global metaverse economies.



In an April global survey by Accenture, 71% of respondents said moving to the metaverse will have a positive business impact.

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More Than 150 Digital Start-ups Applied for Dubai Chamber for Digital Economy’s Metaverse Academy

A group of schools in the UAE begin to include lessons about metaverse, blockchain, NFTs, and cryptocurrencies for their students to qualify them for the labor market.



These schools also aim to show the potential and advantages of the metaverse to the students, <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/education/2022/11/14/uae-pupils-taught-blockchain-crypto-and-tech-skills-to-prepare-them-for-future-job-market/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the National Newspaper reported</a>.



One of these schools is Repton School Al Barsha in Dubai, which allocated an hour in its timetable every week for its pupils to make them discover areas of the metaverse, NFTs, blockchain, and game design.



Principal of Repton Al Barsha Gillian Hammond described the blockchain as the technology of the future, which her school&#8217;s pupils and teachers should be aware of.



Hammond asserted the importance of creating a safe atmosphere for the students while exploring the metaverse to become digital citizens.



She emphasized that the school cooperates with the parents to tackle restrictions, which should be in place for their children while they are online at home, adding the school educates its pupils not to share their names, pictures, or location.



“We want our pupils to understand and learn about blockchain and NFTs. We have had pupils in years four to six involved in game design,&#8221; she further said.



In 2021, the school debuted a digital passport for all pupils in cooperation with a blockchain provider.



Moreover, Repton Al Barsha launched a series of videos to educate the community about the benefits of blockchain, in addition to running an extracurricular activity on NFTs and blockchain this year for interested pupils.



Another school in Dubai, called Citizens School, marked the first school in the Middle East to accept fees in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum.



Principal Tracy Moxley said the school targets creating a digital mindset for its pupils to enable them to understand the world of digital assets, NFTs, cryptocurrencies, and blockchain through project-based learning and digital literacy classes in Years 5 and 6, adding the complexity of classes increases in the secondary level.



Mark Ryan, a visual arts teacher in the primary years program at Raha International School in Abu Dhabi, pointed out that pupils are encouraged to make NFTs since last year without focusing on selling them online, saying the goal is how to track the work of these young artists on the digital space.



Ryan added that this year, he educates pupils on how to use digital spaces like Sandbox and Decentraland.



Over the past few years, the UAE has positioned itself as one of the world’s prominent hubs for metaverse and blockchain technologies. It works on enabling digital assets companies to launch their operations in the country.



The Emirati government, in July, launched the Dubai Metaverse Strategy which aims to contribute $4 billion to the emirate’s economy. The strategy targets increasing the number of blockchain and metaverse companies fivefold within five years as well as offering 40,000 virtual jobs to be one of the top 10 global metaverse economies.

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Schools in UAE Educate Pupils on Metaverse, Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies

Morehouse College in the United States is the first university to offer classes in the metaverse, a historical and distinguished step toward the latest technology worldwide.&nbsp;



Students, who are interested in the virtual space, will get their lectures into their classrooms by putting on headsets, Afrotech reported. They can also enjoy the past using the college’s metaverse program.&nbsp;



According to the college, students will experience unlimited levels of academic and social engagement.&nbsp;



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Director of the Virtual Reality Project at Morehouse College Muhsinah Morris described the metaverse as the world’s largest playground, where several activities could be done, adding: &#8220;It is the next iteration of the web.&#8221;&nbsp;



Morris compared the difference between getting information from books and experiencing what is happening in real-time or the past in the metaverse.&nbsp;



&#8220;They can create. They can produce. They can market. They can create social events. They can create a place of belonging in the community,&#8221; Morris said.&nbsp;



Chair of Africana Studies and History Department at the historically black school Monique Earl Lewis said the university&#8217;s metaverse will have a role in showcasing the Blacks&#8217; contributions to the American fabric.&nbsp;



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Students of the Atlanta-based institution lauded the university&#8217;s move to the metaverse, saying it is a whole new experience, looking forward to experiencing everything directly.&nbsp;



In light of expectations that the metaverse industry would be worth $1 trillion by 2030, Morehouse College seeks to take advantage of the opportunities existing in this captivating technology.&nbsp;



According to a report released by Pew Research Center, 54% of technology experts believe the metaverse will be a regular part of daily life for half a billion people.



A metaverse is a network of three-dimensional virtual environments focusing on social interaction. It may be characterized as a digitally simulated world. It utilizes blockchain, augmented reality, and virtual reality (VR), combined with social media principles, to develop venues for extensive user communication that imitate the real world.

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