Corporate Gurukul
Applied Experiential Learning Programs
Learning is not the product of teaching. Learning is the product of the activity of learners.
Want to work on something you love? No worries
Join us and explore how our 145,000+ alumni across continents are inspiring millions and transforming lives by following their purpose and passion.
Find Your Purpose
Daydreaming in the classroom? Got irresistible ideas? Want to make them a reality?
Well, that’s the story of our Founder – Rajesh Panda
Corporate Gurukul was born out of Rajesh’s quest to transform learning. He yearned to make education more relevant to society and more meaningful to people. Himself a product of rote-learning, he discovered the limitations of this kind of education while applying his knowledge and skills in real-life situations and in the corporate world.
Rajesh’s quest to go the distance and combine applied learning, research and project-based pedagogy in the real-world led him to re-discover the ancient ‘gurukul’ system. So, in 2007, Rajesh decided to quit his corporate job and start Corporate Gurukul – to support and train students for the corporate world and life – the ‘gurukul’ way!
The ‘gurukul’ system, which we have adopted, helps you identify your purpose and passion to express your full potential. It also uses hands-on applied learning and real-world research to enhance your knowledge and skills. We welcome you to find your purpose with us so you can shoot for the stars.
Express Yourself!
We believe that you have infinite potential. It’s how well you identify, harness and shape it that defines your life, your successes and failures. Our constant endeavour is to help you realise this infinite potential, to raise the bar and to offer a competitive edge to help you win.
Level up to world class
Our courses are designed and imparted in partnership with world-class academic and industry partners. We take each student beyond the classroom and into the real world. This enables you to apply what you know in creative, playful and innovative ways. You’ll work in teams to ideate, validate, inspire and be inspired. We enhance your profile in a world class environment, help you transcend your limits and shine as a global talent. You will simultaneously take on challenges with a problem-solving mind-set, learn to be empathetic and think like a leader.
Corporate Gurukul is a platform that will combine your technical and domain knowledge with energy and fresh thinking to truly take you to the next level. We’ll work on you together, just like a coach does – solve problems, stir your curiosity and think like a champion.
Get ready, take your first step and we’ll walk along with you until you reach the next level.Our courses are designed and conducted in partnership with world-class academic and industry partners. Our curated, top-rated business and technical modules arm you with the optimal tools to make you stand out.
We enhance your profile in a world class environment, help you transcend your limits and shine as a global citizen. You will simultaneously take on challenges with a problem-solving mind-set, learn to be empathetic and think like a leader.
Our Values
COMMITMENT
We honor commitment to all our internal and external stakeholders
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EXCELLENCE
We strive at every step to be the best we can be at our work
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TRUST
We build trust-based relationships with all our internal and external stakeholders
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INTEGRITY
We practice integrity in all our internal and external transactions.
Move from 'Good to Great'
Let us help you visualise your transformation from ‘good’ to great.’
We are completely dedicated to helping you reach beyond ‘good’. Our ethos is reflected in our design language, where we prominently use an element called ‘The Portal to Greatness.’ The series of blue and yellow rectangles denotes the various paths to greatness and being a lifelong learner. In addition, the vibrant colours signify our passion and enthusiasm. We are committed to helping you graduate from campus to corporate, while having fun!
Focus Areas
The last decade has been remarkable and magical. We shall continue to stay strong to our core value and our key character trait for internal growth as well as what we share with the students and our stakeholders - always pursuing Good to Great.
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning
Deep Learning
Internet of Things
Design Thinking
Sustainable Engineering
Entrepreneurship
Our Journey So Far
In this ever-evolving world, Corporate Gurukul’s journey is one of continuous growth and transformation – from its birth in Singapore to now spreading its wings to twenty countries. What started as life skills enhancement and employability training interventions, has graduated into academic internships and immersions for pre-university and university students. Corporate Gurukul now offers several niche applied learning and research programmes designed and run in association with the National University of Singapore and the Nanyang Technological University along with Hewlett Packard and Amazon as industry partners.
2007
Incorporated in
Singapore
2008
Initiated employability skill assessment and training initiatives for 66,000 participants for Govt. of India.
2009-2010
Over 20,000 undergraduates trained on life skills in partnership with Infosys Technologies.
2011
First immersion programme for B School graduates delivered with Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore
2012-2013
Started training of polytechnic students in Singapore on IT domains. First immersion programme with National University of Singapore (NUS)
2014
Operations extended pan India based out of Pune. Over 140,000 students trained and assessed.
2015
Launch of schools vertical with unique project-based research immersion programme with NUS and NTU
2016
Launch of academic internships for engineering undergraduates in Big Data and AI in partnership with NUS and HP
2017
Partnership with Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy to deliver CS-STEM education for school students and teachers
2018
India HQ shifted to Bangalore, Dubai operations launched to address requirements in Middle East markets
2020
Launch of AI internship for schools with NUS and HP
incorporated in Singapore
EmptySpace
2007
2008
EmptySpace
Initiated employability skill assessment and training initiatives for 66,000 participants for Govt. of India.
Over 20,000 undergraduates trained on life skills in partnership with Infosys Technologies.
EmptySpace
2009-10
2011
EmptySpace
First immersion programme for B School graduates delivered with Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore
Meet the Founder
+Rajesh Panda
Founder and Managing Director, Corporate Gurukul
Rajesh Panda has over 26 years of experience in start-up operations, executive management, enterprise sales and marketing, fund raising and strategic execution that includes several MNCs in India and Singapore and early-stage companies like Corporate Gurukul (CG).
Rajesh is the Founder and Managing Director of Corporate Gurukul, a global ed-tech venture headquartered in Singapore, which focuses on applied experiential learning for high school students and undergraduates. He conceptualized CG to transform learning and make education more relevant to people and society. He drives the company’s vision to holistically develop youth for life and careers by applying gurukul pedagogy.
An alumnus of REC (now NIT), Rourkela, and SP Jain Mumbai, he worked with corporates like HCL Hewlett Packard, Wipro and Mckinsey. After working with three new-age start-ups in Singapore, he co-founded Corporate Gurukul (CG) with his wife Radhika in 2007.
Rajesh is a National Talent Search (NTSE) scholar, gold medalist and best all-rounder from NIT Rourkela. He is an avid marathoner and among the top 5 NCC cadets of India. He is a National Junior Champion in 800 meters. He has been felicitated by the Prime Minister of India, Late Shri Rajiv Gandhi and President of India, Shri R Venkatraman. He is also the chairperson of the Higher Education Forum (HEF), Singapore Chapter.
Rajesh Panda
Founder and Managing Director, Corporate Gurukul