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Laurent Simons , a 9 yearold boy is all set to become the youngest person to complete a graduation degree. The little genius will complete his degree in electrical engineering in December from Eindhoven University of Technology (TUE).
According to
a report , Laurent has an IQ of at least 145. In fact, the genius managed to
complete his high school studies at the mere age of eight in just 18 months.
Reportedly,
he even became the youngest ever university student when he joined the graduation
course earlier this year.
In an interview,
Laurent’s father, Alexander Simons, revealed that the nine-year-old plans to
get enrolled for a PhD program in electrical engineering and along with that he
wants to pursue a degree in medicine.
He further
revealed that many prestigious universities around the world want to enroll
Laurent.
While there
are many options to consider, Laurent’s parents want to find a balance. They
told sources, “We don’t want him to get too serious. He does whatever he
likes. We need to find a balance between being a child and his talents.”
The
Education Director of electrical engineering at TUE, Sjoerd Hulshof said in a
statement “Laurent is the fastest student we have ever had here. Not only
is he hyper intelligent but also a very sympathetic boy.”