Muhammad Huzair Awan

Muhammad Huzair Awan

Muhammad Huzair Awan (Urdu: محمد ہزیر اعوان, born: 5 June 2006, also known as Cyber Kid) is a Pakistani Information Technology (IT) prodigy and public speaker. In 2013, he became the youngest Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) at the age of 7 years,[1][2] after Arfa Karim Randhawa who achieved this title at the age of 9 years.[3][4] He became the youngest International Computer Driving License Certified (ICDL) in 2014 at the age of 8 years.[5] He is keeping this title till now. He has received the Chief Minister's National Icon Award in 2014. He has also received the Dr. A.Q. Khan Gold Medal for Achievements in I.T. in 2015. He is the Brand Ambassador of IEEE-Pakistan since 2014.[6]

He is interested in different programming languages including C-Language, JAVA and HTML. Currently, he is working on projects regarding home automation and computer driven vehicles.

References

  1. ↑ "Aiming high: 7-year-old computer whiz claims Microsoft honour". The Express Tribune.
  2. ↑ "Ganske kvik: Syv-årig dreng består Microsoft-certificering". Computer World.
  3. ↑ "Pakistani minor declared youngest IT Security professional". Geo.tv.
  4. ↑ "Meet the magnum – M. Huzair Awan". The Nation.
  5. ↑ "PAKISTAN'S YOUNGEST ICDL CERTIFICATE HOLDER". ICDL Asia.
  6. ↑ "Event Report-IEEE Pakistan Student/YP/WIE Congress, 2014 Report" (PDF). IEEE.ORG.
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