She was eight years old when she sat for the November/December 2013 West African Examination Council (WAEC) examination. When the result came out recently, Anjola Victoria Mautin Botoku, passed the papers. Currently a grade 6 pupil of Edidot school, Badore, Ajah, Lagos, had credit in English and French which were the only subjects her parents allowed her to register for. In her own worlds, it was just a game to prove to her siblings, Babajide and Olujunmi, that there is no big deal in writing an exam. It all started like a child's play, Anjola always confronted his elder brother, Babajide who was always driving her away from his room with the excuse that he needs to concentrate and prepare for his exams. Known to have excelled in school and other activities, her elder brother reminded her that secondary school exam was not the regular nursery rhymes. To make her point, she dared her elder brother to register her and watch out for the result. Excited, they registered her and increased her age to 13, which is the approved age for any child to participate in GCE. Determined not to fail, Anjola decided to share her little secret with her parents. "I knew I needed a little grooming, so I told my parents. They vehemently refused, but I insisted since I was not in for the exam because I wanted to use it for an admission into the university. They decided to allow me try English and French".
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