A six-year-old girl from Wolverhampton has been awarded a grade C in GCSE maths.
Esther Okade was entered for the exam by Ounsdale High School in Wombourne, Wolverhampton.
Her father Paul said she was due to sit A-Level maths next year and has been invited to read maths at the University of Cambridge if she passes.
"I am probably the happiest dad in the world," he added. He said Esther took after her mother who was a maths tutor.
Quadratic equations
"About three years ago my wife noticed her knack for numbers. She picked up her times tables very quickly and she was able to handle numbers that you wouldn't think a child of that age would be able to.
"My wife taught her the structure of mathematics, then moved on to algebra and quadratic equations."
Esther practised on past papers and took the exam in a private room in the secondary school, monitored by three examiners and her mother.
"Because she is so young I don't think she has realised the seriousness of what she has achieved.
"It's probably going to take a few years for her to realise what path she is on," Mr Okade said.
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Proudly Nigeria!!!! Go on Esther Girl, we are proud of you and pray that God keeps you safe and guide you in the right paths. 3 gbosas to the hard working parents!!! At least, this is something to smile home with for the weekend.
ReplyDeleteThis is a big WOW & WOW and about the only thing that has made me proud as a Nigerian yet this year. Keep it up girl. Big thank you to her parents too for all the hard work.
ReplyDeleteGood environment (home and school) enhances intellectual development. But for the stressful environment in Nigeria (no water, lack of reliable electricity, armed robberies, bad road system, no good healthcare services, poorly equipped schools, etc), there could have been many more like her in Nigeria. There was a time in the distant past when education meant a great deal in Nigeria. Not anymore. Perhaps, this little girl can visit Nigeria and teach summer course in Nigeria.
DeleteOn a second thought, she had better stay put in Britain because of kidnappers who will see an economic opportunity to make some millions of naira off her parents. The only smart people in Nigeria are those ready to reap where they didn't sow.
Congrats, smart little lady.
This is great. go girl. a little advice for the parents, pls let her have a normal growth. Too young to go to university next year at 7 years of age.
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