A child genius from Belgium is on course to gain a bachelor's degree at the tender age of nine in December 2019.
Laurent Simons is currently studying electrical engineering at the Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands, a tough course even for students of an average graduate age, reports US media outlet CNN.
He plans to embark on a PhD program in electrical engineering in future, while he's also "going to study a bit of medicine,” his father Alexander Simons told CNN.
Sjoerd Hulshof, education director of the TUE bachelor's degree in electrical engineering said Laurent is "simply extraordinary" and praised the youngster in a statement.
The university has allowed Laurent to complete his course faster than other students.
"Special students that have good reasons for doing so can arrange an adjusted schedule. In much the same way we help students who participate in top sport," Hulshof said after remarking the case “unusual.”
"Laurent is the fastest student we have ever had here. Not only is he hyper-intelligent but also a very sympathetic boy," he added.
"The absorption of information is no problem for Laurent," said the child’s father Alexander.
While Laurent is evidently able to learn faster than most, his parents are being careful to let him enjoy himself too.
"We don't want him to get too serious. He does whatever he likes," said Alexander.
"We need to find a balance between being a child and his talents," he added.
The progress of the prodigy has been noticed worldwide as he is already being sought out by prestigious universities around the world. He aims to develop artificial organs in future life.