The Sri Adichunchanagiri Shikshana Trust, under the Presidentship of the current spiritual leader, His Holiness Sri Sri Sri Dr. Nirmalanandanatha Mahaswamiji, has been dedicated to the establishment and management of various educational institutions. These institutions cover a wide array of fields, including General Education (Lower Primary, Upper Primary & High School), Pre-University Education, Diploma, Industrial Training, Science Education, Medical, Nursing, Pharmacy, Ayurvedic, Engineering, Architecture, Management and Fashion Design Education among others.

With a commitment spanning over four decades, the Trust manages more than 500 educational institutions, including Special Schools for the Blind, Deaf & Dumb. These institutions collectively enrol over 150,000 students annually. Notably, many of these establishments are located in rural areas of Karnataka, Salem, and Erode districts of Tamil Nadu, Tirupathi in Andhra Pradesh, Noida, and New Delhi. This distribution serves to provide valuable educational opportunities to rural populations, contributing significantly to the advancement of education in these regions.

One of the notable accomplishments of the Trust is the establishment of Adichunchanagiri University, a Multi-Disciplinary State Private University, which was founded in the year 2018. These institutions under the Sri Adichunchanagiri Shikshana Trust have consistently maintained excellence in their respective domains over the years.

The Trust’s focus on education, research, and service to humanity at large underscores its commitment to not only academic excellence but also the betterment of society by providing accessible and high quality education to diverse populations.