Kazeem Sanusi, a final year student in the University of Ilorin mathematics department, has claimed to set a new Guinness World Record for the ‘Longest Mathematics Lesson’.
Mr Sanusi broke the record with a lecture spanning 31 hours, 42 minutes and 54 seconds.
The university’s spokesman, Kunle Akogun, announced this in a statement issued on Tuesday.
Mr Akogun said the Guinness World Records representatives witnessed the ground-breaking event, as the student smashed the previous record of 26 hours of non-stop lessons.
Mr Sanusi performed the feat to the cheers of a captivated audience led by the university’s Vice-Chancellor, Wahab Egbewole, and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Management Services), Adegboyega Fawole.
Also present at the event were the Registrar, Mansur Alfanla; Deans of Physical Sciences, Abdullahi Baba; Student Affairs, Alex Akanmu; and Student Union President, Victor Agezeh, among others. (NAN)
Mr Sanusi broke the record with a lecture spanning 31 hours, 42 minutes and 54 seconds.