School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada (SPA Vijayawada)

"School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada, (in short SPAV), was established on July 7, 2008 by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MoE), Government of India, as an autonomous institution. SPAV is a premier Centrally Funded Technical In n. SPAV is a premier Centrally Funded Technical Institution (CFTI) directly under the MoE, for excellence in the fields of Planning and Architecture. Although in its nascent stage, with experienced faculty and guest lectures by eminent visiting faculty and industry experts from all over the country, the quality of education imparted and its focus on research puts SPAV in the league of leading institutes in the country." SPA Vijayawada is one of the three institutes of national importance, under the Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India, offering education in the fields of Planning and Architecture. The School has distinguished itself and has grown as a role model in the professional education offering undergraduate, post graduate and doctoral programmes in the fields of planning and architecture, while at the same time fostering quality research in these domains. SPA Vijayawada is ranked one of the best technical institutes in the country by National Survey and Ranking, India Today Group, as well as holds the 8th Position in NIRF Ranking nationwide for Architecture. The campus is green rated and is equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure such as hostels,central library, ICT enabled teaching atmosphere, high end digital surveillance systems, modern laboratories, spacious studios, classrooms, open air theatres, auditorium, cafeteria, outdoor sports facilities, etc. All efforts are being made to develop the School as a place of excellence for innovation, creativity and research through the architecture and planning domains. Faculty members are constantly involved in various academics, research and developmental activities of the School. At SPA Vijayawada, academic degree programmes are designed to address physical, socio-economic and environmental challenges, so as to achieve future sustenance and hence to cater to the specific needs of the industry and academics. The key objective of these courses is to equip the students with adequate skills required, such as :- 1. To comprehend various built environment related issues 2. To analyze physical, socio-economic, cultural, political and ecological dimensions of the human settlements. Presently the School runs two departments (1) Department of Planning, and (2) Department of Architecture, offering myriad courses. Having a strong inclination and flair for academia, he has previously been associated with many educational bodies and has been an active member of the Board of Governors of several Institutes of national acclaim and importance like the Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal, the School of Planning and Architecture Bhopal, Samrat Ashok Technology Institute Vidisha, M.P. Chairman Sub Committee Indian Architectural Heritage in NiScPR (under CSIR, DST). He has also held many prominent positions in the past, the most noteworthy being former Chairperson, Board of Governors, School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi; National Junior Vice-President of the Indian Institute of Architects; Council Member (representing Madhya Pradesh) and Executive Committee Member in the Council of Architecture, India; Chairman of Discipline Committee of the Council of Architecture, India and President of Vigyan Bharati Madhya Bharat pranth. “ To achieve academic excellence in Architecture and Planning through innovating, creating, acquiring and disseminating knowledge using sustainable local and global practices and enhancing the quality of society through responsible built environment. ” Our vision is to drive the School towards Sustainable Practices and provide something which is dynamically different. Hence, as a premiere Institution we symbolise our beginning into the new era of Architecture and Planning. A symbol, which represents the Institute, imparting and disseminating education and research following strong principles in the fields of Architecture and Planning. In our LOGO, the MOTHER EARTH is represented by the circle emphasizing the lovely Life on earth which gave birth to Architecture. The earthen yellow represents the fertility of the soil of the Vijayawada region, celebration of the human civilization and brightness towards the future directions. The white streaks inside the yellow represent the Krishna River, a vital source for the region. The contrasting white and yellow colours within the circle represent the duality of day and night and the progression of the time scale. The vertical tilted line along the circle represents the angle of tilt of the earth's vertical axis to the plane of the eclectic at an angle of 23.45 degrees which gives us the four seasons of the year-spring, summer, autumn and winter. The square inscribing the circle represents the Vasthu Purusha Mandala.Here, the SQUARE or the Chaturbhuji apart from being one of the fundamental forms also resembles the surface of the earth as per the Hindu Mythology. The four strong bold boundaries around the square resemble Discipline, Dynamism, Determination and Unity in the fields of Architecture and Planning which binds us in this place for learning. The SQUARE here is the symbol of enlightenment of architectural and planning education. School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada is Pronouncing " World is here and within" "Earth is our boundary."