Whizz-kid Wynter Graduates UCC After Starting Degree Programme at 13
Kingston, Jamaica, August 5, 2024 - Whizz-kid Malik Wynter is elated that at 19 years old, unlike the average youth his age, he has already conquered university life and is now the holder of a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology from the University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC).
Wynter, who was the youngest graduate to cross the stage at the National Arena during the recent UCC’s Commencement Ceremony, said he was rejected by the University of Technology six years ago because he was not yet 16 years or older.
He joined the UCC at age 13 with the intention of pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, but after enrolling, he said, “Ha! No!” and changed it to an information technology major immediately.
“That was my first thing that I did when I went there, to actually fix up the documents,” he told The Gleaner during a recent interview.
Wynter is also elated that his entry to the UCC paved the way for the development of a new scholarship for youngsters like him.
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