By: Sandy Mohamed

Yahya Abdel Nasser Muhammad is an 11-year-old Egyptian student at the official language school in Damietta. He moves directly from the sixth grade of primary school to university.

On the evening of November 7 2023, the Egyptian government agreed to enrol Yahya to study at the Faculty of Science at Damietta University in the Egyptian Delta without him needing to go through middle school and high school due to his scientific genius and being one of the outstanding students, A statement by the Egyptian Council of Ministers revealed, “The decision comes based on President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi directive to provide full care for the student.” This was after his mother submitted a petition to enrol him at the university because she saw him as one of the outstanding students.

Earlier last year, Yahya participated in scientific lectures at the College of Science in Damietta and received a certificate indicating his attendance through the listening system. The Dean of the College, Mohamed Ismail, confirmed his excellence in scientific subjects.

The Council also decided to offer a full scholarship to the student’s family to enter a program for students at Zewail University. The state will also take care of the student and his family throughout the study period, until the student reaches the academic standing, he deserves.

The Ministry of Higher Education conducted an international aptitude test for Yahya, IQ Test, which included a test of the scientific subjects STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) at the Egyptian high school level for 4 hours, in which the child achieved great success. He also took a test to determine his English level for two hours, in which he obtained an excellent level that qualified him to study at the university. He also successfully passed the personal interview, thus passing the entrance exam to Zewail University with distinction.