AISTS India has entered into a strategic academic partnership with Young India Physical Education & Sports University (YIPESU), strengthening Telangana’s push to build a globally aligned sports education and talent-development ecosystem.
The partnership brings together AISTS India’s expertise in sports management education and YIPESU’s mandate as a specialised sports university, with the two institutions set to collaborate across academic programmes, professional education and industry exposure.
Under the agreement, AISTS India and YIPESU will work towards the joint delivery of AISTS India’s Post Graduate Certificate Programme (PGCP), while also developing opportunities for student exchanges, internships, industry engagement and placements. The partnership will further cover curriculum enhancement, faculty development, executive education and the creation of new academic programmes aligned with the evolving requirements of the sports industry.
The collaboration comes as Telangana accelerates its ambitions to emerge as a major sports hub, supported by investments in sports infrastructure, high-performance development and specialised education. YIPESU is central to that strategy, with the university expected to develop capabilities across physical education, sports science, coaching and sports management.
Expressing happiness at this development, Shri Jayesh Ranjan, Special Chief Secretary, Hyderabad Metropolitan Area & Department of Sports, Govt of Telangana, committed full support to this partnership to ensure that it could benefit a wide cross-section of the youth in Telangana.
Speaking on the partnership, Ravneet Gill, Founder, AISTS INDIA said, “Telangana is a magnet for India’s youth given its vibrant industrial & cultural environment and spirit of enterprise. Not surprising, therefore, that the state Govt is very focused on building a strong sports ecosystem. The founding of the Young India Physical Education and Sports University (YIPESU) is the perfect manifestation of that intent. AISTS INDIA is proud to collaborate with YIPESU to not only strengthen the state’s sports culture but also position it as a hub for world-class sports education.”
Dr Kishore Gopinathan, Vice Chancellor, YIPESU said, “Through this partnership with AISTS INDIA, we take a decisive step toward a dream we have long held — placing the Indian sports academic system firmly on the global stage. Together, we will build a cycle of excellence that meets the highest international standards, so that our institutions, our coaches, and our athletes are never found wanting when measured against the best in the world. This collaboration enables the university to move decisively toward its goals, with immediate academic pursuits that can begin without delay and are designed to benefit the students of Telangana directly. Through AISTS INDIA’s expertise, our students will gain access to a quality of learning that strengthens the wider sporting ecosystem of the state in a lasting, sustainable way — building the foundation we need as India looks ahead to major sporting milestones in the years to come, including its Commonwealth Games and Olympic ambitions toward 2036”
The partnership assumes greater significance as India’s sports industry expands beyond competition into sponsorship, media, technology, sports science, administration and commercial management. For Telangana, combining institutional infrastructure with specialised sports education could provide the human capital required to support its longer-term ambitions, including major international sporting opportunities and India’s Olympic aspirations.
