Karnataka’s Deemed-to-be-University Sri Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education (SSAHE) has today announced a strategic collaboration with upGrad School of Technology – a next-generation learning environment, to embed an industry-aligned School of Technology within the University’s existing engineering programs. Dr. Vivek Veeraiah – Advisor to Chancellor, SSAHE, added, “This initiative will bring global education to SSAHE campuses and seamlessly integrate industry-driven, application-first learning so every student graduates as a future-ready technologist.” The latter stages of the initiative will also provide access to prototyping labs, seed-support channels, and masterclasses from global founders and CTOs, helping students ideate, build, and validate ventures within the University’s innovation ecosystem. There are three tangible outcomes students can expect: opportunities to work with leading global technology companies; structured support to help students develop and validate startup ideas and entrepreneurial pathways, including access to funding support for eligible students; and a 360-degree ecosystem for deep-tech research in India and abroad. “Universities have long been the backbone of India’s engineering education, offering strong theoretical foundations and academic rigour. As technology evolves rapidly, students increasingly benefit from a parallel, application-first learning layer that complements the University’s core curriculum, strengthens students’ overall readiness for modern tech roles. That’s what we want to do and train them in real time, to ensure by the time, they graduate, they are no longer freshers, but industry-ready contributors”, said Vishwa Mohan and Mehul Khandhedia in a joint statement.
