A mathematics student of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Kazeem Sanusi, has set a new world book record in Longest Mathematics Lesson’.
He presented a mathematics lecture for 31 hours, 42 minutes, and 54 seconds to achieve the feat.
Kazeem smashed the previous record of 26 hours of non-stop lessons.
The groundbreaking event by the 400-level mathematics student was witnessed by representatives of the Guinness World Record.
UNILORIN spokesperson, Kunle Akogun, in a statement, said Kazeem performed the feat to the cheers of a captivated audience led by the University Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Wahab Egbewole, SAN.
According to him, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Management Services), Prof. Adegboyega Fawole; the Registrar, Mr. Mansur Alfanla; the Dean of Physical Sciences, Prof. Abdullahi Alafara Baba; the Ag Dean of Student Affairs, Dr. Alex Akanmu, and the Student Union President, Comrade Victor Agezeh, among others were also in attendance.
“He is now eagerly awaiting official confirmation from Guinness World Record,” Akogun said.
Egbewole said the university is “immensely proud of the feat of Kazeem, and we will continue to encourage others to find their passion and pursue it.”
He expressed hope that in the enabling environment of the varsity, “others would be inspired by Kazeem’s feat to also break all ceilings and continue to write the name of the University in gold.”
