Getting Her Ph.D.
In 2015, she enrolled at Open University, which is a distance learning school that’s based in the UK, with the intention to further her education in Mathematics. At only 10 years old, she was easily the youngest person to have enrolled in the university.
Still, she aced her exams and was placed at the top of her class in just the first three weeks. That wasn’t enough for the ambitious young lady, though. She let her parents know that she had plans to complete the entire Mathematics degree program in only two years.
Once she had her degree, she planned to get started on her Ph.D. in Financial Mathematics without taking a break from her studies.
True to her word, Esther jumped straight into the graduate program and achieved her Ph.D. at the age of 14. That would be enough for many but while she was barely into her teen years, Esther had more plans for her life.
What The Future Looks Like For Esther
One of the things she always told her parents was that she wanted to run a bank. Esther attributed this goal to her need to help others. By running a bank, Esther sees where she can use her love of numbers to help those who are in need of financial security and education.
Though she hasn’t gotten there yet, she’s started on that path with her Mathematics-based books. The ‘Yummy Yummy Algebra’ Mathematics workbooks were designed for children and start at a beginner’s level.
These books are meant to introduce children to Algebra in a simple way and she intends to add to the series over time. She still has a bank firmly set in her sights though.
It’s not every day that a teenager earns a Ph.D., let alone in such a tough field. Fortunately, Esher Okade plans to use her brilliance to make the world a better place for those who need it while helping other children to acquire their own love of Mathematics.