1. The youngest professor in the world - ALIA SABUR. (19 years). She is a professor of Mathematics at Konkuk University in KOREA. She hails from North - Port New York, U.S.A. Another surprise about Alia is that she started talking and reading when she was just eight months old. She finished elementary school at age 5, gained admission into story Book University, U.S.A. at age 10. She earned a bachelor’s of science degree in applied Mathematics by age 14. She continued at Drexel University where she earned an M.Sc. and a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering. She was just three days short of her 19th birthday when she became a professor.
2. The youngest graduate in the world - Michael Kearney. Born January 18, 1984. He obtained B.A. in Anthropology at the age of 10 years 4 months from the University of South Alabama. He studied at home and was tutored by his parents. He started speaking when he was just 4 months old.
3. The youngest Lawyer in the world is John Little Mc Clellan. He passed the bar at age 17. He hails from Arkansas, U.S.A. He lived between February 25, 1896 - November 28, 1977. He was a senator from 1943 until his demise in 1977.
4. The youngest News Editor - Rebekah Brooks. (Born 27th May, 1968). A British Journalist and Newspaper editor. She decided to become a journalist at age 14 and now the Chief Executive of News. International.
5. The youngest President in the world - Joseph Kabila Kabange. The president of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Born on June 4, 1971, and succeeded his father in January 2001, ten days after the murder of his father (Desire Kabila), the president of DRC. He was confirmed as president on November 27, 2006 following the July 2006 general election.
6. The first female physician to practice legally in 4th century BC Athens - Anodize. She was a Native of Athens where it was forbidden by law for women to study medicine. She devoted herself to study midwifery and gynaecology.
7. The youngest doctor in the world is Balamurali Ambati. He graduated from New York University at age 13, Later graduated from Mount Sinai School of Medicine at age 17, in 1995. He is an Indian - American OPHTHAMOLOGIST.
8. The youngest Microsoft Certified Engineer (MCSE) - Marko Calassan, a 9 years old computer specialist from Macedonia. He obtained his certification on 20th January, 2010.
9. The youngest writer in the world - Nancy Yi Fan. She published her best-selling novel “Sword Bird at age 13 years.”
10. The first woman who climbed Mount Everest - Bonita Norris - 22 years old. She hails from U.K.

Yes! You can surpass the outstanding feats of the above people. All you need, among others, include the following:

Diligence, Discipline, Determination, Obedience to God and constituted authority.

From the Archives of History Makers

Compiled by ADELEYE AKINROPO K.

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