10 Year old Nigerian in UK
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Ten year old Esther Okade, one of UK's youngest
students from Nigeria, has been accepted to start her maths degree at the Open
University. Esther, who enrolled three weeks ago, is already top of her class,
scoring 100 per cent in a recent test.
Esther's mother, Efe, said the process of
applying to the university was "an interesting one because of her age.
she said "We even had to talk to the VC and
after they interviewed her, they realised that this has been her idea from the
beginning. 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."
Esther applied in August, and after a phone
interview, an essay and a maths exam, she finally got the news in December that
she had been accepted onto the course.
Though she watches cartoons and plays with
barbie dolls, Esther’s aim is to get First Class honours degree in two years
and start a PhD programme. She also intends to run her own bank.
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