“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 institution.

The foundation is set to establish the Ramaiah Institute of Science and Management (RISM), backed by an investment of ₹850 crore. The initiative is designed around a systems-led, interdisciplinary education model aimed at integrating science, technology, and management disciplines.

As part of its global academic push, the group has also entered into a partnership with the University at Albany, State University of New York, which will support academic collaboration and knowledge exchange for the upcoming institute.