As the computer science field of study became increasingly prevalent, many had their doubts that this field of study would continue. It was not until the 1950s that computer science began to be observed as a legitimate science among academics. It is thanks to the IBM brand that this became part of the main-stream culture.

Panama, officially the Republic of Panama, is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America. Panama offers many universities and high schools that are bi-lingual and world class. There's an ongoing project called City of Knowledge, that consists of several educational programmes in the old installations of a former US military base (Clayton).