Dr. MR Jayaram is the Chancellor of the University and Chairman of Gokula Education Foundation (GEF). He is renowned for his community development and philanthropic activities. He is the eldest son of Dr. MS Ramaiah.

Dr. MR Jayaram’s vision of a developed and secure India has shaped the establishment of Centre for National Security Studies (CNSS). His unwavering commitment to the fruition of the mandate of CNSS lends the institution anchorage and support.