M S Ramaiah Institute of Technology (MSRIT), Bangalore, inaugurated the first semester Bachelor of Engineering / B. Arch classes for the academic year 2010-11. Jasbir Singh, Director, GMW Group of Companies & an alumnus of MSRIT, was the Guest of Honour & Prof. P. Balaram, Director, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore was the Chief Guest. The function was presided by Dr. M. R. Jayaram, Chairman, Gokula Education Foundation.
MSRIT is a self financing Institution established in Bangalore in the year 1962 by the industrialist and philanthropist Late Dr MS Ramaiah. MSRIT as well as 17 other reputed institutions offering Medical, Dental, Pharmacy, Hotel Management, Business Management and Legal Education are managed by the Gokula Education Foundation (GEF). The mission statement of GEF is 'To deliver education and health for the betterment of mankind.' MSRIT has an ISO 9001:2008 certification from BVQI. The institution is a participant of the Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme (TEQIP). MSRIT is a member of DELNET and AICTE-INDEST Consortium.
