Dr. M.R. Jayaram is the Chairman of Gokula Education Foundation (GEF) and Gokula Education Foundation-Medical(GEFM). He is the eldest son of Dr. M.S. Ramaiah, one of the legendary philanthropists & educationalists of Karnataka. Born in 1947, Dr. Jayaram supported his father in all the development activities since young age, especially in the education sector. In 1972, at the tender age of 25, Dr. Jayaram assumed the responsibility as the Chairman of the Governing Council (now the GB) of M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology (MSRIT). His acumen and managerial capabilities brought laurels to the institute which became widely known to be a premier institute in engineering education in India. After seven years, in 1979, when M.S. Ramaiah Medical College (MSRMC) was established, he assumed the office of the Chairman of Governing council for this college also. He successfully led these institutions to become well known centres of excellence both in post graduate undergraduate professional education and research nationally.