
With a lecture spanning 31 hours, 42 minutes and 54 seconds, a 400- Level University of Ilorin Mathematics Student, Kazeem Sanusi, has set a new Guiness World Book Record for the ‘Longest Mathematics Lesson’.
The groundbreaking event, which was witnessed by representatives of Guinness World Record, smashed the previous record of 26 hours non-stop lesson.
Sanusi performed the feat to the cheers of a captivated audience led by the University Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Wahab Egbewole; 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.

Kazeem Sanusi is now eagerly awaiting official confirmation from Guinness World Record.
Congratulating the Mathematics undergraduate student, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Egbewole, said that the University is “immensely proud of the feat of Kazeem, and we will continue to encourage others to find their passion and pursue it.”
Prof. Egbewole expressed hope that with the provision of the enabling environment by the University Management for students to be the best they could be, others would be inspired by his feat to also break all ceilings and continue to write the name of the University in gold.
By Sola Rotimi