Maths whizz Agnijo works out book deal

A TEENAGE genius has signed a deal to publish his first educational book.

Agnijo Banerjee, 16, from Broughty Ferry, has racked up a staggering list of feats over the past four years.

The mathematical wonderkid hit the headlines in 2013 when it emerged he had a higher IQ than Albert Einstein and Steven Hawking.

The Grove Academy pupil also scored 100% in Advanced Higher Maths — three years before he was due to sit the exam. The fifth-year pupil scored full marks in the exam while in third year, despite the test being aimed at sixth-year pupils.

Gifted Agnijo has also been honoured by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.

His latest venture has seen him coauthor a book entitled Weird Maths with best-selling writer David Darling.

The book is aimed at the “intelligent layperson”.

Such has been the popularity of the book, four Chinese publishers recently battled it out for the right to publish.

A total of 10,000 copies will be printed in Chinese before being dispatched to book stores in the country.

Mr Darling, who has helped tutor Agnijo for the past four years, said: “I have met some very clever people and Agnijo is certainly the brightest kid I have ever met. In maths, he’s effectively superhuman.”

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