VTOB Foundation

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the
Department of School Education (DSE), Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) AND VTOB Foundation, Thimphu, Bhutan on the project- DIGIGYEL- Building AI-Ready Youth and Schools, which is a 3 year project to promote digital skills with specific focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI) of both the teachers and students in Bhutan.
Key Aspects of the project include:
Implementation of DIGIGYEL project in schools of Bhutan, which aims to develop digital skills through Education and Technology.
empower school teachers and students with foundational knowledge and practical skills in AI by means of:
-Teacher Training
-Provision of Laptops to schools at free of cost,
-School accompaniment and evaluation.

The project aligns with the national ICT education framework (Education Technology Framework, 2025), Digital Technology and Innovation Curriculum and priorities.

-Director Tashi Namgyal, DSE and Dema, Project Director, VTOB signed the MoU on 12 February, 2026

VTOB would like to thank our sponsors The Dariu Foundation and Beat and Regula Curti Foundation and the MoESD for the continued trust and support. We look forward to the collaboration and success of the project that will ultimately support the present and future of a digitally enabled Bhutan.

Sherig Bhutan