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9-year-old Nigerian Boy Graduates From American High School (Photos)
A nine-year-old Nigerian boy, David Balogun, has made history by becoming one of the youngest students in the world to graduate from high school.
Naija News reports that Balogun is the owner of Website Insight Inc. in Pennsylvania, United States of America and also a Dynamic Software Developer at Prime Hangout.
The young Nigerian graduated from Reach Cyber Charter School, based in Pennsylvania, and is now taking classes at Bucks County Community College in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
It was learned that the young David hopes to go into astronomy, engineering, or software development in the future.
See some reactions below.
@obaf1 wrote: “There are children selling pure water in traffic who have the capacity of young Mr Balogun…may God give Nigeria good leaders soon.”
@FirstObidient wrote: “Nigeria is blessed but is being mishandled.”
@Onwukaemeh4 wrote, “In Nigeria, they teach young brains how to pray or memories this history of Rome. In Nigeria, they teach 9-year-olds how to prophesy and preach in confidence. Religion is the problem.”
@Anyetye1 wrote: “That’s a great achievement. Congratulations to David Balogun.”
@Chimacoeche wrote: “It’s amazing to see how much brains Nigerians have, making history all over the world while Nigerian leaders lavish our money and resources in strippers’ clubs every night.”
@JunelJohn4 wrote: “Can never happen in Nigeria 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️Congratulations to him👏👏👏”
@SteffanyyPopin wrote: “That’s a great feat.”
@Uchenna_Azorji wrote: “When that stolen mandate is finally recovered, kids like David will once again be proud to be called Nigeria. No Nigerian child at present is proud of being governed by a certificate forger and an international drug lord.”
@Joejohnseen wrote: “Imagine the huge blessing God has done Nigeria with citizens blazing the trail all over the world. Only if we had good leadership at home that can harness all this talent and great minds for a greater country. But, no, what we have is a forged leadership that despises statistics.”