I am not so sure. I am at one of the top technological universities in my country and it's definitely possible to get a master's degree in computer science or c

I am not so sure. I am at one of the top technological universities in my country and it's definitely possible to get a master's degree in computer science or computer engineering with great grades without having ever touched either version control or knowing what SQL injections are. Heck, both introduction to web applications and databases are elective courses. Just like the article says, many academical institutions move too slowly to keep up. I think a passion to learn how things actually work and to do things "the right way" and at the same time GTD is what really takes you somewhere.