Archive · 30 Jul 2026
APSCHE Launches Design Thinking Workshop for Vice-Chancellors in Vijayawada
APSCHE and Acharya Nagarjuna University started a two‑day workshop in Vijayawada for university leaders.
The workshop taught a method called Design Thinking, which helps people solve problems creatively.
The sessions covered how to understand people’s needs and define problems.
Vice‑chancellors worked in groups to solve real challenges like hiring staff.
The goal is to make universities run better and follow national education plans.
APSCHE and Acharya Nagarjuna University inaugurated a two‑day Design Thinking workshop for vice‑chancellors under RUSA 2.0 in Vijayawada.
The program aimed to teach design‑thinking methods to improve governance, teaching, research, innovation, student engagement, and institutional development.
Sessions covered basics, empathy, and define phases, led by internationally certified expert Dr Mohan Kancharla.
Vice‑chancellors tackled real‑life challenges in HR and administration, working in multidisciplinary groups.
APSCHE said the workshop supports NEP 2020 goals and national development plans Swarna Andhra and Viksit Bharat 2047.
- Who
- Vice‑chancellors of Andhra Pradesh universities
- What
- Design Thinking workshop under RUSA 2.0
- When
- Wednesday (date not specified)
- Where
- Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- To equip leaders with design thinking for improved governance and alignment with NEP 2020 and national development plans
- Organizers
- Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education and Acharya Nagarjuna University
- Program
- Design Thinking in Higher Education workshop
- Duration
- Two days
- Participants
- Vice‑chancellors from universities across Andhra Pradesh
- Guidance
- APSCHE chairman Prof K. Madhu Murthy
- Expert
- Dr Mohan Kancharla
- Program focus
- University governance, teaching, research, innovation, student engagement