Wonder kid graduates

Lucknow: A 14-year-old boy who stunned the academic world by clearing class XII examinations at the age of 11 has accomplished another feat by becoming a computer graduate at the age of 14.

Shailendra received his marks for the Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA) course from Lucknow University Vice Chancellor R.P. Singh on Thursday.

"We know for sure he is the first computer science graduate at that age in the state. We would not be surprised if he turns out to be the youngest BCA in the world," a senior university official said.

He added: "For all you know this kid could get a place in the Guinness Book of Records."

The prodigy's younger sister is equally illustrious. She set her own record by clearing high school class X examination at the age of seven.

The siblings come from a family of a daily wage labourer, who earns a meagre Rs70-Rs80 rupees (Dh6-7) a day.

"I hardly went to primary school in the village but my children are god's gift to me. I was always willing to work overtime to ensure they could get educated," the children's father Tej Bahadur said.