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One State, One Higher Education Ecosystem

Digii100x Andhra Pradesh

One State, One Higher Education Ecosystem:

Unlocking Collective Excellence Through Collaboration.

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“The future lies in connecting the institutions we already have and unlocking what they can achieve together.”

What becomes possible when a state’s higher education institutions work as one connected ecosystem? That was the central question at the Digii100x Andhra Pradesh Roundtable. Across ten discoveries, academic and institutional leaders explored how collaboration, shared capabilities, talent mobility, research networks, and industry partnerships can unlock collective excellence and create new possibilities for higher education across the state.

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“What is the one thing you initiated, what outcome did you get, what challenge did you face, and what is your future aspiration?”
Dr. Narayana Bharath Gupta
Dr. Narayana Bharath GuptaCommissioner – Collegiate Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh
“The essence of our partnership is captured in the word 'TEAM' Together Everyone Achieves More through a deep commitment to co-working and co-creation.”
Prof. M. Chandrasekhar
Prof. M. ChandrasekharDirector, Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam
“It is the responsibility of academic institutes to help create folks who become job creators, rather than job seekers.”
Prof. G. P. Raja Sekhar
Prof. G. P. Raja SekharVice Chancellor, Andhra University
“We must ensure our students are industry-ready to capture the jobs created by new state investments; otherwise, those opportunities will be lost to outside talent.”
Prof. Koona Ramji
Prof. Koona RamjiVice Chancellor, Krishna University, Rudravaram, Machilipatnam
“Modern research grants are increasingly awarded to consortiums rather than individuals; we must create platforms where universities can write joint proposals for collective funding.”
Dr. Vinod Bhat
Dr. Vinod BhatVice Chancellor, The Apollo University
“Sustainable collaboration requires a mindset of mutual benefit and equality; institutions must perceive that they are entering a partnership of shared value.”
Prof. L. C. Mallaiah
Prof. L. C. MallaiahVice-Chancellor, Dravidian University

Key Discussion Pillars

Institution-to-Institution Collaboration

  • Enabling inter-university mobility, credit transfers, faculty exchanges, common MoUs, and shared academic delivery.
  • Connecting central, state, and private institutions to build complementary capabilities.

Statewide Talent Development

  • Aligning academic curricula and institutional output with state industrial investments and priority sectors.
  • Creating stronger pathways for talent mobility, employability, and regional talent retention.

Research, Innovation & Knowledge Networks

  • Pooling high-end laboratory infrastructure and opening Centres of Excellence across institutions.
  • Building multi-institutional research consortiums and joint proposals for larger grants and shared innovation.

Industry as a Co-Creator

  • Moving industry beyond recruitment into curriculum and programme co-design.
  • Developing industry-sponsored degrees, apprenticeships, and problem-driven research aligned with real industry needs.

Featured Speakers

Prof. Allam Srinivasa Rao

Vice Chancellor, Vikrama Simhapuri University

Prof. Arun. K. Tangirala

Professor – Dept of Chemical Engg & Dean – Competency Development and Outreach, IIT Tirupati

Prof. CSRK Prasad

Vice Chancellor, JNTU Kakinada

Prof. G. P. Raja Sekhar

Vice Chancellor, Andhra University

Prof. Koona Ramji

Vice Chancellor, Krishna University, Rudravaram, Machilipatnam

Prof. L. C. Mallaiah

Vice-Chancellor, Dravidian University

Prof. Chandrasekhar

Director, Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam

Prof. M. L. N. Rao

Vice Chancellor, Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies (RGUKT-AP)

Dr. N. V. Ramana Rao

Director, NIT Andhra Pradesh

Dr. Narayana Bharath Gupta

Commissioner – Collegiate Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh

NVR Jyoti Kumar

Vice Chancellor, Sri Krishnadevaraya University

Dr. P. Arulmozhivarman

Vice Chancellor (I/C), VIT – AP University

P. Madhusudana Rao

Chairman, Lendi Institute of Engineering and Technology

Prof. P. Somaraju

Secretary, Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering

Raja Shekhar Bellamkonda

Vice Chancellor, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa

Prof. Sathupati Prasanna Sree

Vice Chancellor, Adikavi Nannaya University

Prof. Tata Narasinga Rao

Vice Chancellor, Sri Venkateswara University

Tulasi Prasad

President, Sri Rama Rural Academy and Vice President, National Independent School Alliance (NISA)

Prof. Uma Vennam

Vice Chancellor, Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam

Prof. V. Venkata Basava Rao

Vice Chancellor, Rayalaseema University

Dr. Vinod Bhat

Vice Chancellor, The Apollo University

Where These Conversations Happened

Digii100x Andhra Pradesh was held on 12 June 2026, in Visakhapatnam, convening vice- chancellors, institution builders, investors, and industry leaders from across the country.

The regional edition carried the Digii100 Summit’s national mandate into execution: how Indian higher education can move beyond campus walls to build high-impact ecosystems for innovation, talent, and growth, in line with the vision of a Viksit Bharat.

Across its sessions and closed-door roundtables, leaders examined industry-academia partnerships, campus innovation and startup ecosystems, regional talent and workforce development, and collaboration for societal impact.

One of these focused sessions was “One State, One Higher Education Ecosystem: Unlocking Collective Excellence Through Collaboration.”

This playbook is based on the discussions and practical experiences shared in that roundtable.

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