Laurent Simons, a 9-year-old
child prodigy from Amsterdam, is on the cusp to gain a bachelor’s degree at the
tender age of 9, and become the “world’s youngest ever university graduate”.
According to The Telegraph, the
little boy has an IQ of at least 145 and will assume the mantle of the world’s
youngest graduate from Michael Kearney, who completed his study from the
University of Alabama at the age of 10.
Laurent is presently studying for
a degree in electrical engineering at the Eindhoven University of Technology
— a course said to be tough for students
of an average graduate age – and is expected to graduate in December, after
completing his studies in just nine months.
It is believed that a host of top
universities across the globe are very much aware of him and are jostling to
have him do his post-graduate studies in their institutions.
Laurent told the news outlet that
he will prefer to travel to California to continue his studies because the
weather is nice there.
“I really want to go to
California, the weather is nice there,” said the whiz-kid, who is half Dutch
and half Belgian.
But his father wants a move to
the UK.
“Oxford and Cambridge are also in
the major league and it would be very much more convenient for us,” said
Alexander, Laurent’s 37-year-old dad.
“Laurent’s aim is to do a PhD
into life extension, by carrying out research into artificial organs and
robotics. It would be great if he could study in the UK.”
Alexander and Lydia, his wife,
said that his grandparents and teachers noticed there was something special
about him at a young age.
“They noticed something very
special about Laurent,” said Lydia to CNN.
Laurent’s dad also disclosed that
“the absorption of information is no problem for Laurent. he was given test
after test as teachers tried to work out the extent of his talents. They told
us he is like a sponge.”
It was gathered that Laurent
started school when he was four. The youngster then spent 12 months completing
a study that should naturally last for five years.
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