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A 13-year-old who made headlines this month  for sitting exams three years early is pushing ahead with his plan to become one of the city's youngest university entrants.
Kenneth Kan Man-fung, who attends Raimondi College  in Mid-Levels,  was the youngest student to sit the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examinations  this year. He scored an A, five Bs and a level 5* in English.
A spokesman for Hong Kong University of Science and Technology  - to which Kenneth applied by  e-mail this month - confirmed yesterday that  professors had met  him this week.
'I do not think this could be termed a formal interview, but his application was certainly discussed,'  the spokesman said.
He said Kenneth had gained 'quite good' results in the British International GCSE  (General Certificate of Secondary Education) exams, scoring five A*s, one A and a B.
'Our basic requirement is for six A*s, so he has fallen short by a narrow margin,' he said. 'But that is not our main concern ... At this tender age of 13, will he be able to fully adapt to college life?'
If accepted, Kenneth would be the city's second-youngest university entrant after  mathematics  whizz March Boedihardjo,  who began studying at Baptist University  last year at the age of nine.
The HKUST spokesman said Kenneth had met an associate dean of science to explore options,  including whether he would be admitted as a full-time or a part-time student.
'No firm decision has yet been made,' he said.
Neither the boy nor his family could be reached for comment.
The principal of Raimondi College, Andrew Au Gar-wai,  said he was unaware of any developments.
A spokeswoman for the University of Hong Kong  confirmed that Kenneth's father had contacted the university but said it had not received an official application.



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