Soon, Laurent Simons, 9, of Belgium will become one of the youngest people in the world to graduate from a university. That’s because the world has long been fascinated by prodigies celebrated for their ability to master an instrument, graduate at a young age or achieve outstanding sports performances. Laurent, who was born in Ostende, Belgium, studies electrical engineering at the Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands. “It’s been quite special and enjoyable.”A spokeswoman at the university confirmed that the Laurent was on track to graduate before the end of the year. “So Laurent is not too far from us.”During the interview, Laurent was a typical 9-year-old, giving short or monosyllabic answers.

Source: bd News24 November 15, 2019 19:18 UTC