Promode Kumar SaikiaDr. Promode Kumar Saikia retired from the North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, after a remarkable academic journey that spanned more than thirty years. His path in mathematics began in Delhi, where he completed his B.Sc. and M.Sc. from the Univerity of Delhi in 1972. Soon after, he returned to Shillong and joined the undergraduate faculty of St. Anthony's College, an experience that laid the foundation for his long commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA, under the supervision of Professor Louis Solomon. His research focused on number theory and p-adic analysis, areas that continued to inspire his scholarly curiosity throughout his career.At NEHU, Dr. Saikia was known for his clarity of instruction and his thoughtful approach to guiding students through the rigor of mathematical ideas. Over the years, he has consistently emphasized the importance of problem-solving as a pathway to genuine understanding, a principle that shaped much of his teaching philosophy. Following his retirement, he continues to remain intellectually active and deeply committed to fostering an appreciation of mathematics among learners. Read More Read Less