A mathematician from Nigeria, Uduak Nanga, has set a new Guinness World Record for the longest individual mathematics lesson, which lasted for 150 hours.
Nanga, who is also known as MC Calculus, is from the Ikono local government area of Akwa Ibom State. He started the lesson on April 23, 2024, and completed it on Sunday, April 28, at Kings Kid Christian International High School in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State.
According to the official Guinness World Records website, there was no previous record holder for this category, making Nanga the first person to achieve this feat.
During the seven days of his attempt, Nanga covered twelve mathematics topics, demonstrating his passion for social entertainment and education.
The event drew the attention of top educationists from Akwa Ibom State and beyond, including the Commissioner for Education, Mrs Idongesit Etiebet, the Vice Chancellor of Akwa Ibom State University, Professor Nse Essien, Rector of Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Dr. Moses Umobong, and other eminent scholars, who showed their support for the talented mathematician.
Nanga, a graduate of Electrical and Electronics Engineering from AkwaPoly, explained that the attempt was “to provide the opportunity for knowledge sharing, and help young people understand that mathematics is a subject not to be afraid of”.
He expressed satisfaction that despite initial hurdles that made the journey seem unrealistic, he couldn’t give up the fight, “as many young people needed the success to draw inspiration for progress”.
