A Nigerian Mathematician , Uduak Nanga, who Hails from Ikono local government area of Akwa Ibom State has completed a 150-hour attempt to set a maiden Guinness World Record for the longest Mathematics lesson by an individual.
LEADERSHIP gathered that Nanga, popularly known as MC Calculus, began on April 23, 2024, and concluded the feat on Sunday, 28 April at Kings Kid Christian International High School, Uyo, the State capital.
Checks from the official website of the Guinness World Records showed that there had never been any existing record holder for this category, making Nanga the first person to successfully complete the attempt.
The content creator with passion for social entertainment, had extensively covered twelve mathematics topics across the seven days of his attempt.
The event drew top educationists within Akwa Ibom state and other spheres including the Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Idongesit Etiebet; the Vice Chancellor (VC) of Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU), Professor Nse Essien; Rector, Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic (AkwaPoly), Dr. Moses Umobong, and other eminent scholars who rallied their support for the mathematician.
Nanga, a graduate of Electrical and Electronics Engineering from AkwaPoly, who spoke to LEADERSHIP, 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 seemed unrealistic, he couldn’t give up the fight, “as many young people needed the success to draw inspiration for progress.”