We, the students and members of the staff of the BITS, Pilani - K. K. Birla Goa Campus, deeply mourn the sad and untimely demise of Dr. S Venkateswaran, Ex-Vice Chancellor and Professor Emeritus cum Advisor, in the night of Friday, 14th May, 2010 at Chennai after brief illness.

Dr. Venkateswaran joined this Institute on 30th January, 1974 as a faculty member and later served in various capacities as Dean, Deputy Director, Director, Vice Chancellor and Advisor till 31st December 2009. During his tenure, the Institute expanded and also established many new campuses both within India and abroad. He was an outstanding administrator, excellent human being and was highly respected by students,staff, faculty and alumni of the Institute. He was a well-known personality in education in India and abroad. His contributions to the growth of the Institute will be remembered forever. He is survived by his wife and three sons.

We pray the Almighty to grant eternal peace to the departed soul and courage, patience and fortitude to the members of the bereaved family to bear the irreparable loss with equanimity.