Tamil Australian Akshay Venkatesh wins 'Nobel Prize of mathematics'

Professor Venkatesh, who graduated from the University of Western Australia at the age of 16, with honours in pure mathematics, has achieved his subject's highest honour. He's been awarded the Fields Medal, affectionately known as the "Nobel Prize for mathematics" — awarded once every four years to between two and four people under the age of 40.

 Australian Akshay Venkatesh wins 'Nobel Prize of mathematics'

Australian Akshay Venkatesh wins 'Nobel Prize of mathematics' Source: SBS Tamil

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