Young British-Nigerian math genius graduates from UK university at 13 years old, earns PhD at the age of 16
Esther's parents chose to homeschool her, and at the age of 10, in 2015, she enrolled in the Open University, a UK-based distance learning college. This made her the youngest undergraduate student in the UK at the time.
AKACHI NOEL 
Esther Okade, a remarkable young British-Nigerian mathematics genius, has achieved an extraordinary academic journey, earning her Bachelor's degree in Financial Mathematics from the UK Open University at the astonishing age of 13.
Esther's mathematical talents surfaced at an incredibly young age, with her solving high-level math problems, including quadratic equations, at just three years old. She expressed a desire to attend university at the age of 7. By 6, she had achieved a grade C in GCSE math, qualifying to sit A-Level math exams. The University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom even extended an invitation for her to study Mathematics there.
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However, Esther's parents chose to homeschool her, and at the age of 10, in 2015, she enrolled in the Open University, a UK-based distance learning college. This made her the youngest undergraduate student in the UK at the time.
A few weeks into her university journey, Esther earned straight A's and emerged as the top student in her class. She described her first test as "easy," achieving a perfect score of 100%.
Her ambition and drive know no bounds. Esther aims to complete her course in two years and then pursue a PhD in financial mathematics by the age of 13. Her ultimate goal is to establish her own bank by the time she turns 15 because of her passion for numbers and helping people through the banking sector.
Esther's educational achievements continue to astound. At 16 years old, she accomplished a remarkable milestone by earning her PhD in Financial Mathematics from the same institution. Her success doesn't stop at academics; she, along with her mother Omonefe, who is also a mathematician, has authored math workbooks for children, including titles like "Yummy Yummy Algebra."
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In their commitment to education, they have created a curriculum for a proposed preschool in Nigeria's Delta area. Moreover, Esther aims to contribute to society by establishing "Shakespeare's Academy," an educational institution designed to teach morality, ethics, public speaking, entrepreneurship, etiquette, and the fundamental skills of reading, writing, math, and science.
