KOLHAPUR: Mathematics genius Subhas A. Khot who got the Rolf Nevanlinna Prize, a top Maths award in the world, has an "extraordinary academic talent and remarkable concentration power", his school teachers recall.

"We are very proud of his achievement which has brought global name and fame to his alma-mater. On his next visit home to Ichalkaranji in December, we have planned a public felicitation for him," a pleased Gopal G. Kulkarni, principal Venkatrao High School, Ichalkaranji, told The News.

Khot was a student at the Marathi medium school in the secondary section between 1987-1993 - and was the brightest in all spheres of academics, Kulkarni said, adding that around half a dozen of his erstwhile teachers still teach.

Khot's maths and science teacher, Vaman G. Gogate, now 79 and retired, clearly remembers how his favorite student excelled in academics throughout his academic career.

"He had a special love for maths and science, but was the best in all other subjects. He had extraordinary academic talent and remarkable concentration power. I always knew that he would some day achieve top glory and fame," Gogate told The News.

The simple, but bright and helpful boy met all expectations in 1993 when he topped the Kolhapur Division SSC Board exams with a total score of 94.57 percent, and later topped the IIT-JEE in Mumbai and did his MSc in Maths before going to Princeton University for his doctorate.

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Source: IANS