10-yr-old Maths whiz becomes one of UK's youngest university students

A mini maths marvel has become one of the UK's youngest university students after starting a degree at the tender age of ten.

Esther Okade, from Walsall, is finding time between playing with her dolls to study a maths degree with the Open University. She became an undergraduate three weeks ago and is already nailing the subject, scoring 100 percent on a recent test.

 

The home-schooled youngster's incredible grasp of calculations seemingly runs in the family as her six-year-old brother Isaiah is already taking an A-level in maths.

Esther's mother, Efe, who home schools her, said: "She is doing so well. She took a test recently and scored 100 per cent."

The primary-age pupil completed months of tests and interviews before being accepted on to the course. She aims to get a First Class honours degree in two years and is already setting her sights on a PHD.

Eventually Eshter, who loves watching Disney hit Frozen when she's not studying, wants to run her own bank.

Esther is among the youngest children to ever go to university in the UK.

In 1981 Ruth Lawrence, from Brighton, became the youngest person to pass the Oxford exam at 10 years old. She graduated in 1985 at the age of 13 with a first class degree in Mathematics.

"We had heard about Ruth, but we felt that it would be better for Esther to do her course at home," Esther's mum said.

"Perhaps when she turns 18 she can go to university with her peers and get the most out of it. But for now we want her to enjoy her childhood as well as her maths."

...DailyMirror