Gokula Education Foundation Announces ₹850 Cr Investment in RISM

“Engineering can no longer be taught in silos or clusters,” said Gurucharan Gollerkeri, Executive Director and Chief Strategy Officer at Gokula Education Foundation (Medical), as the group prepares to launch a new interdisciplinary higher education institution.

The foundation is set to establish the Ramaiah Institute of Science and Management (RISM), backed by an investment of ₹850 crore. The new institution will be built on a systems-oriented, interdisciplinary education framework aimed at integrating science, technology, and management disciplines under one academic structure.

As part of its global collaboration strategy, the group has entered into a partnership with the University at Albany, State University of New York, to support academic cooperation, curriculum development, and knowledge exchange for the upcoming institute.

Gollerkeri said the initiative represents a shift away from traditional, compartmentalised engineering education toward a more integrated and application-focused learning model. He added that the broader vision is to create a globally aligned STEM education ecosystem in India that better prepares students for cross-disciplinary challenges.

News by Rahul Yelligetti.