7-Year-Old Boy Who Has Never Been Enrolled in School Solves Complex Mathematics Questions in Seconds

7-Year-Old Boy Who Has Never Been Enrolled in School Solves Complex Mathematics Questions in Seconds

  • A story of a 7-year-old math prodigy, Chukwuemeka, who was unable to attend school due to delayed speech development has been making waves online
  • Undeterred by his son's inability to talk, the boy's father helped unleash his son's hidden talents by teaching him at home
  • A Nigerian mother, Abigail Uba, told Legit.ng that her son shares similarities with the little genius

Seven-year-old Chukwuemeka's academic journey began at home after facing rejection to be enrolled in a school due to his delayed speech.

Undeterred, his smart father took it upon himself to teach his son everything he needed to know.

7-year-old mathematics genius impresses netizens online
7-year-old boy solves Mathematics questions Photo credit: @winexviv/ X app, BlandineSchillinger/ Getty Images.
Source: UGC

A father's determination to overcome challenges and discover the unique abilities of his son

Despite not being a teacher, he dedicated himself to nurturing Chukwuemeka's talents and abilities.

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The little boy who began talking at four years old not only learnt all that his father taught but also became a mathematician who solves complex questions in seconds.

A stunned man named @winexviv on X reached out to Chukwuemeka through a video call.

During their lengthy conversation, Chukwuemeka's genius abilities shone through as he effortlessly answered complex math questions within seconds.

Impressed by his remarkable abilities, the man pledged full support from his organisation to ensure that Chukwuemeka reached his full potential.

The man wrote:

“This morning I had a lengthy video call with Chukwuemeka (The 7-year-old maths genius) and his Dad. He is truly a genius oooo. He answered all the complex maths questions I asked in seconds.
"Chukwuemeka was not enrolled in any school because he couldn't speak early. The school the parents tried enrolling him into rejected him because he couldn't speak yet. He started speaking at 4 years 2 months.

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"The Dad took it upon himself to teach his son everything he needs to know and surprisingly he started discovering his unique abilities. Meanwhile, the dad is not a teacher but had to learn to teach his son.
"My organisation will be supporting him fully and will ensure that he reaches his full potential. He will be enrolling in a school from September, 2024.”

Reacting to the post, a mother, Abigail Uba, whose child won an award at his school in Uyo said her son began talking at 5.

"I am not surprised at all. These children with low growth sometimes usually grow up doing exploits. My son is a great example. He started speaking at 5 and today he wins awards at his school," she told Legit.ng.

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News of Chukwuemeka's story spread rapidly, capturing the hearts of netizens who expressed their eagerness to contribute financially towards his education.

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Their generosity aimed to provide Chukwuemeka with the resources necessary to receive the best education possible.

With the combined efforts of the organisation, netizens, and his father's unwavering dedication, Chukwuemeka is set to be enrolled in school from September 2024, ready to embark on a promising educational journey.

Ntú Mágbúrú Ényí of Igboland said:

“Alex, I am game on this oh. I promised to pay this boys school fees. Na me go pay the first one before una take over at least. Talking about his father, I think we can work something out for him as well. Ka anyi kwa na DM.”

@ose_okpamen reacted:

“If there's a way to enroll him in a higher class it's better. Don't let Nigeria slow him down. There are 12 year olds with master's degrees abroad. A genius should be allowed to fly not caged.”

@ronaldnzimora reacted:

“If you need any help, donations, etc, please ask. I am here to support. Blessings.”

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@chymaker reacted:

“Some of us are willing to support as much as we can. Just ask and we will see how much we can support and also reach out to others.”

@mcihajji commented:

“Children's development is remarkable. They develop differently. Parents should not panick when they notice their children are not yet talking. It's not spiritual attack.”

@harrisonodoh1 reacted:

“The same story as Einstein, he did not speak early.”

@Christabel9 reacted:

“That's a great job you're doing may the Lord bless you more.”

See the post below:

Smart kid solves maths questions

Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a young boy who loves to play with mathematical figures has gone viral. His parents posted his video on TikTok.

The TikTok video has ballooned and gained more than 1.2 million likes as of Monday, October 23. The boy clearly impressed many people who saw how he was able to arrive at correct answers to the questions given to him. There were eight questions on the whiteboard, and he was required to solve them all correctly. The mathematics questions comprised of addition, multiplication, division and minus.

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What mostly impressed TikTok users was that the boy did not use a calculator. He has been called a genius because of his prowess at such a young age. @devanlovesnumbers posted the video.

Source: Legit.ng

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Ankrah Shalom (Human-Interest editor) Shalom Ankrah is a journalist and a Human Interest Editor at Legit.ng with over three years of experience. She has a degree in Mass communication from Alex Ekwueme University. Shalom has worked with reputable news organizations including The Tide and GistReel. Email: ankrah.shalom@corp.legit.ng.