The influence of Jala University on the software industry in Latin America 

Training Software Engineers in Latin America 

Jala University, created by Jalasoft, is an educational institution whose main goal is to contribute to the training of Software Engineers in Latin America. Founded in 2021, Jala is committed to the development, education, and training of young people in the field of technology. 

Jalasoft, a software development company with over 20 years of experience, has made significant investments to ensure that talented individuals have the opportunity to study Software Engineering. The investment in Jala’s undergraduate program is provided by the Fundación del Saber. 

As a result, students develop theoretical and practical skills, as well as technical and interpersonal abilities, enabling them to become complete developers by the end of the course. This initiative encourages technological development in Latin America, a region that has long been merely a consumer of technology. Jala’s graduates are there to change this scenario and make Latin America a major “exporter” of technology, just like other countries. 

Jala University is playing a significant role in the development of the software industry in Latin America. By providing high-quality education and forming partnerships with technology companies like Jalasoft, Jala University is targeting a new generation of software developers in South America, whose impact will change lives in that region. The Software Engineering training provided by Jala University aims to bring about positive changes in the software landscape, not only in Latin America but around the world, as it will also alter how countries outside the Americas perceive Latin America. 

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• Jala University. Available at: https://jala.university/pt/. Accessed on November 24, 2023. 
• Jala University. About Us. Available at: https://jala.university/pt/sobre-nos/. Accessed on November 24, 2023. 
• Jalasoft. Education. Available at: https://www.jalasoft.com/education. Accessed on November 24, 2023. 

In the “History of Software Engineering” course at Jala University, we thoroughly explore the evolution of software engineering, covering its history, pioneering figures, and key moments. A fundamental goal of the course is to avoid a monotonous approach. For this reason, the instructors have innovated the teaching methodology, giving students a central role: the creation and publication of an online blog.

In this blog, students are responsible for developing a specific topic related to the subject. This project culminates with a presentation at the end of the course by each team, followed by an interactive question and answer session. In this way, we foster a dynamic and participative educational experience, allowing students not only to learn about the subject but also to develop essential skills in communication and analysis.

This article was written in Portuguese and has been translated into English and Spanish with ChatGPT.