Marko Calasan
Encyclopedia
Marko Calasan 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.
in May 2010 when CNN’s
i-List did a story on him. He is from the town of Skopje, Macedonia
. Marko currently holds four Microsoft certificates
: MCP, MCDST, MCSA, MCSE. 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. 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. 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.
Republic of Macedonia
Macedonia , officially the Republic of Macedonia , is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991...
computer systems prodigy
Child prodigy
A child prodigy is someone who, at an early age, masters one or more skills far beyond his or her level of maturity. One criterion for classifying prodigies is: a prodigy is a child, typically younger than 18 years old, who is performing at the level of a highly trained adult in a very demanding...
. 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.
Biography
Marko Calasan first made headlines in the United StatesUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in May 2010 when CNN’s
CNN
Cable News Network is a U.S. cable news channel founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. Upon its launch, CNN was the first channel to provide 24-hour television news coverage, and the first all-news television channel in the United States...
i-List did a story on him. He is from the town of Skopje, Macedonia
Skopje
Skopje is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Macedonia with about a third of the total population. It is the country's political, cultural, economic, and academic centre...
. Marko currently holds four Microsoft certificates
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft Certified Professional is a program of Professional certifications awarded by Microsoft. Individual certifications are awarded upon passing of one or more exams. The MCP program itself is designed for both IT Professionals and developers. Beneath the MCP program is a variety of more...
: MCP, MCDST, MCSA, MCSE. 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. 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. The Macedonian
Republic of Macedonia
Macedonia , officially the Republic of Macedonia , is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991...
government has reached out to help give Marko some assistance in furthering his potential. Nikola Gruevski
Nikola Gruevski
Nikola Gruevski has been Prime Minister of the Republic of Macedonia since 27 August 2006. He has led VMRO-DPMNE since May 2003. He was Minister of Finance in the VMRO-DPMNE government led by Ljubčo Georgievski until September 2002.- Personal life :...
, 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. 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.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. 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