Ayan Qureshi
| Ayan Qureshi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2009 |
| Alma mater | Clifford Bridge Primary School |
| Occupation | Programmer |
| Known for | World's youngest Microsoft Certified Professional, September 2014–present |
| Website | |
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Ayan Qureshi (born in 2009) is a young Pakistani born British computer technician from Coventry, England.
Biography
Qureshi is the youngest[1] Microsoft Certified Professional after successfully passing the standard examination procedures for the certification at Birmingham City University Center on 27 September 2014, at age of 5 years and 11 months.[2] He beat the record previously held by Mehroz Yawar from Pakistan, who passed the Microsoft Certified Professional exam at age six and a half.[3]
Personal life
Qureshi was born in Lahore, Pakistan.[3] and his family moved to England from Pakistan in 2009. He has his own computer lab at his home in Coventry, containing a computer network which he built, and spends roughly two hours a day learning about the Microsoft Operating systems. His mother, Mamoona, is training to be a general practitioner.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Gill, Gurvinder (14 November 2014). "Five-year-old passes Microsoft exam". BBC News. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
- ↑ Van Nguyen, Dean. "Six-year-old becomes world’s youngest-ever certified computer specialist". http://www.siliconrepublic.com''. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Boren, Zachary Davies (29 October 2014). "Five year old British boy becomes youngest ever qualified computer specialist". The Independent (Independent Print Limited). Retrieved 21 November 2014.