The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Nara Chandrababu Naidu, inaugurated the Mahatma Gandhi Academic Block one of its kind of largest academic blocks in the country, 3 new hostel blocks, and launched the global innovation challenge — V-Launchpad 2025 in the university campus.
The event marked a pivotal moment in the university’s commitment to academic excellence, innovation and global collaboration.
The Chief Minister, who had laid the foundation stone for the Central Block of VIT-AP in 2016, has graced the occasion as chief guest today and inaugurated the Mahatma Gandhi Academic Block — India’s largest single academic block. Standing tall at 45 metres and spanning 7.68 lakh square feet, the block houses cutting-edge classrooms, lecture halls, collaborative learning spaces and a 700-seater auditorium. His visit to the campus signifies a powerful milestone in the institution’s remarkable journey towards becoming a global centre of learning and innovation.
In addition, Nara Chandrababu Naidu garu unveiled the new Men’s and Women’s hostel blocks, namely the VV Giri block (2.31 lakh sqft), Acharya NG Ranga (2.26 lakh sqft), block and Durgabai Deshmukh (2.26 lakh sqft) blocks.
These facilities aim to provide students with a nurturing and inspiring environment for academic and personal development.
The day also witnessed the official launch of V-Launchpad 2025 — Global Innovators Challenge for Swarna Andhra @2047, a groundbreaking initiative designed to foster innovation, entrepreneurship, and leadership among students and startups.
