The young whizz kid, Esther Okade who is
tutored by her mother from home, was excited to receive the news that
she has been accepted to study a degree in Maths and it seems her
younger brother, Isiah who is just 6-years-old is following in her
footsteps as he is studying for A-level maths, six.starrfmonline.com
reports.
“She is doing so well. She took a test
recently and scored 100 per cent,” Esther's mother Efe was quoted by
starrfmonline.com as saying.
“From the age of seven Esther has wanted
to go to university. But I was afraid it was too soon. She would say,
‘Mum, when am I starting?’, and go on and on and on. Finally, after
three years she told me, ‘Mum I think it is about time I started
university now,” Efe added.
Esther shares her wishes of owning her own
bank one day,she aims to get a First Class honours degree in two years
and then set her sights on a PHD.
According to oddee.com, other bright
children who have done exceptionally well academically, include the
likes of Gregory Smith who received a Nobel Peace Prize at the age of
12. Kim Ung-Yong, who obtained a Ph.D at the age of 15 and Akrit Jaswal
who became a surgeon at just seven years-Old Surgeon.
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