Praise software boy brought round university (7)
I believe the answer is:
applaud
'praise' is the definition.
(applauding is a kind of praising)
'software boy brought round university' is the wordplay.
'software' becomes 'app' (I've seen this before).
'boy' becomes 'lad' (informal term for boy).
'brought round' is an insertion indicator.
'university' becomes 'u' (abbreviation for university).
'lad' going around 'u' is 'laud'.
'app'+'laud'='APPLAUD'
(Other definitions for applaud that I've seen before include "Express approval of a performance" , "Show approval by clapping hands" , "Approve with clapping" , "Show approbation for" , "Give an ovation" .)