An over achieving Hawkes Bay student, who was named dux 2 years in a row, smashed scholarships in nine subjects and graduated high school at 16, is now studying toward a career in medicine at Otago University.
Former Havelock North High student, Tapas Kant has also been recognised by NZQA as a premier award winner for 2023 because he managed four "outstanding" grades in his scholarship subjects scoring a $30,000 grant for study.
Tapas Kant speaks to Lisa Owen.
