BITS Pilani alumni contribute over USD $15 million to support innovations

The Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani alumni Prem Jain, M Sreenivasa Reddy and Preetish Nijhawan have contributed over $2.5 million to the endowment fund of the institute. BITS Pilani is in the process of announcing a $100 million endowment fund from its alumni.

Prem Jain, M Sreenivasa Reddy and Preetish Nijhawan’s contribution took the total commitment for the endowment by alumni to more than $15 million.

These funds, according to an institute statement, will enable BITS Pilani to take one more step towards the fulfillment of its mission by offering innovation and academic excellence.

It will provide greater access to meritorious students to fulfill their dream of attaining education at BITS Pilani.

The initiative will aim at pioneering research that will empower innovators of the future and scientists alike.