The MoU was signed in the presence of Ms. K. Vidya Kumari, IAS, State Project Director, Samagra Shikshana Karnataka; Mr. M.R. Maruti, KAS, Director (Quality), SSK; and Mr. A. Ramesh Rao, Vice President – External Affairs (Karnataka) & Corporate Social Responsibility, Toyota Kirloskar Motor.
Under the collaboration, a Train-the-Trainer program will enhance the teaching capabilities of faculty members by providing exposure to Toyota’s world-class manufacturing systems and educational methodologies. Students, in turn, will gain hands-on industrial learning, access to modern automobile laboratories, and exposure to Toyota’s values of discipline, safety, ethics, respect, and sustainability.
Commenting on the collaboration, Mr. G. Shankara, Executive Vice President – Finance and Administration, Toyota Kirloskar Motor, said: We are privileged to collaborate with the Government of Karnataka to strengthen and enhance vocational education in the automobile sector. This initiative will enable students to gain hands-on exposure and develop essential technical and life skills that prepare them for the future. Beyond technical knowledge, it also focuses on nurturing discipline, ethics, and sustainable habits—helping them grow into responsible corporate citizens. Through this partnership, we reaffirm our commitment to developing future-ready talent and advancing Toyota Kirloskar Motor’s vision of ‘Grow India and Grow with India’ and mission of ‘Producing Happiness for All.’”
Since its inception in 2001, Toyota Kirloskar Motor has been driving impactful CSR initiatives in six core areas — Education, Environment, Road Safety, Skill Development, Health & Hygiene, and Disaster Management. Guided by its “Child to Community” approach, TKM continues to contribute to national priorities such as Skill India Mission and Viksit Bharat 2047, while building a more skilled, responsible, and self-reliant society.
