Puttur: Prof. Udaya Kaana, Vice Principal and HoD Mathematics of St Philomena College is  retiring from service on attaining super - annuation today (30th September 2022). Prof Udaya Kaana served in the teaching profession for the past 37 years.

Prof. Udaya K was born on 22 September 1962. He obtained his early education from Sri Krishna Vidyodaya School, Kanadka, near Alike, Pre -University education from Sathyasai Educational Institution Alike, Degree Education from SDM College Ujire and Vivekananda College Puttur. He did MSc  and MPhil   from Mangalore University.

Prof. Udaya started his professional career as lecturer in Mathematics at Milagres College Udupi in the year 1987. After extending service for 15 years over there,  he was transferred to St Philomena College Puttur in the year 2002. Since then he is working in St.Philomena College.

During his tenure of service, he had been the director of the Science Forum, Student Welfare Officer, IQAC Coordinator, Dean of Science, and Vice Principal.  He was the President of the Association of Mathematics Teachers of Mangalore University.  He was a member of the Board of Studies (BOS)  and Bard of Examination (BOE) of Mathematics of University as well as various Autonomous colleges.

Mathematics is considered as Queen of Science. It is Abstract Science and seldom students feel tough to understand the concepts. Prof.Udaya taught the subject with ease and grace and reached the students and created a love for the subject with his unique ways. Students adored him as the finest teacher of Mathematics.

With due regard to the meritorious service rendered by Prof Udaya Kaana for the cause of education and institution, Very Rev. Fr  Jerome Lawrence Mascarenhas, Correspondent of the college, Rev. Dr Antony Prakash Monteiro, Principal of the college, and the Management Committee extended the best wishes for a  happy and fruitful retired life.