2 min readSuratMar 12, 2026 05:13 AM IST The Surat District Panchayat has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Toyota Kirloskar Motor to launch a ‘Digital Classroom on Wheels’ initiative aimed at bringing computer education to rural government primary schools through a mobile e-bus. Under the initiative, a fully equipped bus will travel to schools to provide students with hands-on training in basic computer skills. The programme, expected to begin in the upcoming academic session, targets students in rural and tribal areas who often lack access to digital learning facilities. District Panchayat president Bhaviniben Patel described the initiative as the first of its kind in Gujarat, while District Development Officer Shivani Goyal stressed the importance of early exposure to technology, noting that future career opportunities increasingly depend on digital skills. The mobile classroom will accommodate around 25 students per session and is expected to visit 10–15 schools each quarter, covering 50 schools annually. The curriculum will include basic computer operations, typing, office productivity tools, internet research, and introductory modules on artificial intelligence and cyber security. …