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🗓️ VTOB Foundation, Chubachu, Thimphu, Bhutan, Wednesday, April 1, 2026
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VTOB Launches "DigiGyel: Building AI-Ready Youth and Schools” A humble Leap into Bhutan’s AI-Driven Educational Future

Following the success of its four-year Digital Literacy Initiative (DLI), VTOB Foundation is humbled and excited to announce the official launch of its successional initiative : DigiGyel: Building AI-Ready Youth and Schools. This innovative three-year project (2026–2028) represents a pivotal shift from foundational coding to advanced Artificial Intelligence, ensuring Bhutanese students remain at the forefront of global technological innovation.

A Legacy of Impact: From DLI to DigiGyel
between 2022 and 2025, VTOB Foundation contributed in transformation of the digital landscape of Bhutanese education. The initial DLI project, supported by the Dariu Foundation and the Regula and Beat Curti Foundation, evolved from a modest 8-school pilot into a national cornerstone that reached 68 schools and empowered 25,478 students. By distributing 800 laptops and 310 Micro:bit devices, VTOB was privileged with an opportunity to play a pivotal role to build the "digital backbone" of these institutions, fostering a culture of digital confidence and hands-on problem-solving. With support from MoESD, VTOB implemented the initiative successfully.

The DigiGyel Vision: Empowering the AI Generation
"DigiGyel" symbolizing "Nation" and "Victory" is VTOB’s response to the rapidly evolving global workforce. DigiGyel is a specialized initiative led by the VTOB Foundation to bridge the gap in advanced digital competencies with the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) providing essential administrative guidance and infrastructure support.

Over the next three years, DigiGyel will:
● Impact 150 schools across the nation as direct beneficiary schools.

● Build Capacity by training 300 educators through specialized AI Teacher Training Workshops.

● Empower Students by equipping approximately 50,000 students with foundational knowledge in machine learning, computer vision, and natural language processing.

● Infrastructure Support through distribution of 810 high-performance laptops for free to beneficiary schools to ensure equitable access.
● Foster Innovation by establishing 150 student-led AI Clubs and host annual National AI Expos to showcase youth-driven solutions.

Building the Future, Together

The DigiGyel project is not merely about hardware; it is about creating a sustainable ecosystem where technology becomes a tool for social innovation and ethical digital citizenship. This initiative is made possible through the continued generous financial and technical partnership of The Dariu Foundation and the Regula and Beat Curti Foundation.

“AI is developing rapidly. It will have a strong influence on everybody in this world. So it’s evident that young people, children should learn to use AI at an early age already, we hope to bring technology teaching skills to the countryside so that those children in the countryside have the same chance as all the other children,” said Thomas Trub, the founder/president of the Dariu Foundation.

DigiGyel is about opportunity, empowerment, and shaping a nation that is ready to lead in an AI-driven world shaping the future.

-VTOB Foundation is an aspiring non-profit community-based organization dedicated to nurturing "SMART Active Citizens" through innovative educational engagements that complement Bhutan’s national vision. VTOB stands for Volunteers Strength.

We thank to MoESD for the unwavering support and guidance and The Dariu Foundation for their continued trust and empowerment.

VTOB extends our gratitude to all our partners, schools, teachers, students and well wishers.

The Dariu Foundation
Sherig Bhutan
Kuensel
BBS

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“AI is developing rapidly. It will have a strong influence on everybody in this world. So it’s evident that young people, children should learn to use AI at an early age already, we hope to bring technology teaching skills to the countryside so that those children in the countryside have the same chance as all the other children,”
-Thomas Trub, Founder/President, The Dariu Foundation.

Thank you for your Trust and Support in VTOB. We are humbled and excited.

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Sherig Bhutan
Kuensel
BBS

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VTOB is pleased to initiate this 3 year project as our second project to enhance Digital Literacy through Coding and AI. Coding was our focus in the last project where we successfully implemented Coding across schools and provided 710 laptops for free to beneficiary school. DigiGyel, the new project will focus on AI in Education.

The Dariu Foundation Sherig Bhutan Kuensel BBS

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The country has taken another step toward strengthening teaching and learning with the launch of the DigiGyel Project. The three-year project, launched today in Thimphu, intends to transform Bhutan’s education system by introducing artificial intelligence or AI literacy in high schools. The project will train more than 50,000 students and 300 teachers in essential AI skills.

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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

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