Anne-Marie Imafidon

Anne-Marie Imafidon (born 1990) is a British computing, mathematics and language child prodigy.[1] She is one of the youngest to pass two GCSEs in two different subjects while in primary school. She passed two GCSE Examinations (in Mathematics and Information technology) at the age of 11.[2]

Education

Imafidon studied at the Lyceum Institute of Technology in East Ham, London, were she became the youngest person ever to obtain a qualification in Information Technology.

At 10 she won a scholarship to the private School St Joseph's Convent School in Reading, a year younger than usual.[3]

At 13, in 2003, she received a British scholarship to study mathematics at Johns Hopkins University.[4]

At 15, in 2005, she was admitted a degree program by the University of Oxford.

At 17, she started a Masters degree at Oxford University and, at 19 in June 2010, she became the youngest ever graduate with a masters degree.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Wacky TEENs". Jamaica Observer (Jamaica Observer): p. 1. March 9, 2010. http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/TA-Mar-9-wacky_7469110. Retrieved 4 September 2010. 
  2. ^ "A-level for 11 year old". BBC News (BBC): p. 1. 16 August 2001. http://newsrss.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/1494503.stm. Retrieved 28 August 2010. 
  3. ^ Beckford, Martin (06 Sep 2007). "Scholarship for girl who passed GCSEs aged 7". The Telegraph (Telegraph Media Group): p. 1. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1562315/Scholarship-for-girl-who-passed-GCSEs-aged-7.html. Retrieved 28 August 2010. 
  4. ^ Smithers, Rebecca (Friday 15 August). "IT success for boy aged 12". The Guardian (Guardian News and Media): p. 1. http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2003/aug/15/schools.alevels2003. Retrieved 28 August 2010. 
  5. ^ Anne-Marie Imafidon (1990 – ), yegs.org, accessed 6 July 2011

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