GM University

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The primary goal of higher education is to develop quality human resources to contribute to scientific, technological, healthcare, economic and social development to achieve the sustainable and developmental goals of our nation and communities in general. The educational institutions develop quality human resources imparting required education, competencies, technical skills, and life skills to the student communities and train them to be able to contribute to the socio-economic development of Society. Education not only plays a major role in the overall development of a nation but moulds an individual to be a global citizen.

Investments in education and equity will increase student learning and graduation rates and in turn secure our nation's economic future. But more importantly, they will move us closer to obtaining a priceless dividend: a more equitable and just society.

The Government of India and State Governments spend considerably on education and encourage public charitable trusts to fund education. The Public charitable trusts have established private universities, private higher education institutions, and primary and secondary education schools across India. Srishyla Education Trust-Davanagere is a charitable trust funding higher education.

Sri. G. Mallikarjunappa, a well-known philanthropist, social visionary, and statesman, the member of parliament hailing from Chitradurga district of Karnataka state founded the Shrishyla Education Trust in 2000, to achieve his great desire to provide education to the students of middle-part of Karnataka. The Shrishyla Education Trust has established several Schools and Colleges under the aegis of this trust, known as GM Group Institutions. During the year, 2023 Srishyla Education Trust established “GM University” under act 19 of 2023 of the state of Karnataka, India.

GM University is in Davanagere city located adjoining to Deputy Commissioner’s office on Poona -Bangalore Highway in Karnataka State. It’s around 262 km from Bangalore city and it is well connected by trains and bus routes with all the major cities of Karnataka. The GMU campus is around 4 km distance from Davanagere city centre.

GM University was created by an act of the State of Karnataka (Act No. 19 of 2023). GM University has been established with a goal to provide opportunities for higher education for all sections of Society. Though GM University is new in its name but has a history of more than 20 years in higher education. GM Institute of Technology (GMIT), a well-known Engineering and Technology institution which is now a part of GM university was established way back in 2001. GMIT is known for its quality education and nurturing of young talents. To extend the portfolio of offerings and to meet 21st Century education needs GMU was established. GMU aims to be a premier university in the country and in the globe. GMU has a unique education model to provide holistic education to its students and to meet 21st Century Education Challenges.

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