Marko Calasan

Marko Calasan (born 2000) is a Macedonian computer systems prodigy. He is noted for being the youngest certified computer systems administrator at the age of eight and the youngest certified computers systems engineer at the age of nine.^[1][2]

Biography

Marko Calasan first made headlines in the United States in May 2010 when CNN’s i-List did a story on him. He is from the town of Skopje, Macedonia.^[1] Marko currently holds four Microsoft certificates: MCP, MCDST, MCSA, MCSE.^[3] He received his first certificate at the age of 6. He is the youngest person to ever receive the MCSA certificate, Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator which he received at the age of eight.^[2] Beating the record set by M Lavinashree, who received her MCSA certificate at the age nine. Marko then went on to studying for the MCSE exam and was also the youngest person to receive the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer Certificate as well. He teaches computer basics to children eight to eleven in his elementary school. In addition to being skilled with computers Marko is fluent in three languages and is working on his fourth.^[1] The Macedonian government has reached out to help give Marko some assistance in furthering his potential. Nikola Gruevski, the prime minister of Macedonia gave him an IT lab to help him further his learning.

Early Childhood

Marko displayed excellent cognitive abilities at a very early age and was able to read and write by the age of two.^[2] At the age of seven, Professor Elena Achkovska-Leshkovka from the Institute of Psychology tested Marko. Her findings showed that his brain operated much higher than other children his age. She also found that he had very high emotional and social cognitive abilities, which is something not usually found in gifted kids such as Marko.^[1]

Family

His mother Radica Calasan and father Milan Calasan run a computer school for children. They also plan to write a book on how to teach young children about computers. This will all be based on Marko’s progress in computers as a child.^[4] His mother has expressed her concern about Marko's future. She knows that in order for him to be challenged and reach his full potential he needs opportunities that can only be found in very expensive overseas schools.

Microsoft IT Certificates

• MCP – Microsoft Certified Professional
• MCDST- Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician
• MCSA – Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator
• MCSE – Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
• MCTS:Windows 7, Configuring - Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} Coren, Anna (May 17, 2010). "The 9-year-old Microsoft genius". http://articles.cnn.com/2010-05-17/world/marco.calasan.macedonia_1_gifted-children-iptv-system-school-computer-lab?_s=PM:WORLD. Retrieved 19 September 2011. 
2. ^ ^{a b c} Pancevski, Bojan (January 16, 2009). "Marko Casalan, 8, is officially world's youngest IT whizz". http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article5531687.ece. Retrieved 20 September 2011. 
3. ^ Dubie, Denise. "NetworkWorld". 9-year-old plots his fifth Microsoft certification. http://www.networkworld.com/slideshows/2010/020510-marko.html#top. Retrieved 21 September 2011. 
4. ^ Casule, Kole (Feb 4, 2010). "Computer whiz kid becomes Balkan celebrity at age 9". Reuters. http://www.reuters.com/article/2010/02/04/us-macedonia-whiz-idUSTRE6134LP20100204. Retrieved 20 September 2011. 

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