The School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada (SPAV), successfully organised an academic interaction with Prof. Dr. Mahesh Daas, President and ACSA Distinguished Professor at Boston Architectural College, USA, on 06 November 2026.

The programme featured two insightful interactive sessions. The first session was conducted with Master of Urban Design (MUD) First Year students at the MUD Studio, G-3, providing an opportunity for students to engage with the distinguished academician and gain valuable perspectives on urban design education and professional practice.

The second session, held at the Exhibition Hall, brought together faculty members and undergraduate students on the theme "Architecture and Physical Planning – Ethos of the Profession, Professional Excellence and Higher Education." The interaction focused on the fundamental values of the architecture and physical planning professions, the importance of professional ethics, excellence in practice, and emerging opportunities and challenges in higher education.

The sessions provided an enriching academic platform for knowledge exchange, intellectual engagement and meaningful interaction, offering students and faculty members valuable insights from an internationally recognised academic leader.

The programme was held under the patronage of Prof. Dr. Ramesh Srikonda, Director, SPAV, and coordinated by Prof. Dr. Amitava Sarkar, HOD, Architecture; Prof. Dr. Adinarayanane R, HOD, Planning; Prof. Dr. S.V. Krishna Kumar, Dean Academic; and Dr. Karteek G, MUD Coordinator.