Just days after Harvard denied that Michoacan native Luis Roberto Ramirez, 11, was enrolled in its institution, the boy and his family claim that the prestigious university has already set its sights on the boy. Ramirez told reporters he hopes to study in Harvard to become "one of the best" and later come back to his native state and bring technological innovation and change to Mexico.
In a press conference held after a meeting with Michoacan Governor Jesus Reyna, the 11 year-old genuis said that although he is still not enrolled in Harvard, the school has become aware of him due to the attention brought on by the media.
Ramirez first came to the public's attention last week when several Mexican media outlets reported that he was already scheduled to begin studying in the quantum physics program at Harvard. A few days later, a Harvard spokesman announced that it had not enrolled Ramirez and that it had no knowledge of his intention to attend the institution.
Yesterday, the child's family then held a press conference, in which the boy told the press that he has the potential and the ability to attend the prestigious institution but is not yet enrolled. He also said he hopes that once he concludes his high school studies in August he can make plans to go forward with his dream.
The boy added that he chose Harvard over other higher education institutions in Mexico because he hopes to learn from the best. Ramirez said he plans to come back to Mexico fully prepared to apply everything he hopes to learn. The young genuis also touched upon the hardships he endured while attending school with other kids his age, who sometimes bullied him.
Mexican federal authorities and local Michoacan education leaders announced that once the boy concludes his high school diploma they will help the child secure a spot in an institution in which he will best be able to develop his abilities.