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V.P. Mahadevan Pillai, erstwhile Vice Chancellor of Kerala University, passed distant successful Ernakulam connected Sunday. He was 68. He was undergoing attraction for crab successful a backstage hospital.
Prof. Pillai served arsenic the Vice Chancellor of Kerala University from October 25, 2018, to October 24, 2022. Before assuming this position, helium had a agelong and distinguished vocation arsenic a module subordinate and Head of the Department of Optoelectronics.
Hailing from Pathanamthitta, helium began his teaching vocation successful 1982 arsenic a physics lecturer astatine St. Gregorios College, Kottarakkara, wherever helium served until 2001. Later, helium joined the Department of Optoelectronics astatine the Kerala University.
A respected world and researcher, Prof. Pillai helmed the assemblage erstwhile it achieved the milestone of A++ people from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).
The fag extremity of his tenure arsenic Vice Chancellor was marked by a tumultuous play that coincided with the word of erstwhile Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan.
In a statement, the assemblage termed his demise arsenic an irreparable nonaccomplishment to the world world.
A nationalist homage volition beryllium held astatine the University Senate Hall astatine 2.30 p.m. connected Monday. The ceremonial volition beryllium held astatine Shantikavadam connected Tuesday. He is survived by his woman and 2 children.
