The Ilorin Emirate Professors Association (IEPA) gathered at the Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU) Secretariat to recognise and honour Mr. Kazeem Akanbi Sanusi, a 400-level mathematics student at the University of Ilorin, Ilorin, for the feat he achieved in an online marathon mathematics teaching, which lasted roughly 32 hours.
Kazeem set a new Guinness World Record for the longest continuous mathematics teaching marathon, lasting an impressive 31 hours, 42 minutes, and 54 seconds.
Present at the ceremony were Professor Abdullahi Alanamu Abdulrahman of the University of Ilorin, IEPA’s Secretary; Professor Saudat Salah Abdulbaqi of the Department of Mass Communication, University of Ilorin, IEPA’s Welfare Officer; Professor Bolarinwa Kadiri of the University of Ilorin, IEPA’s Investment Officer; and Professor Mubarak Oloduowo Ameen of the University of Ilorin, IEPA’s Assistant Secretary.
In an address at the presentation ceremony held on Saturday, April 26, 2025, Professor Abdul Kabir Hussain Solihu, President of IEPA, highlighted Kazeem’s remarkable achievement, saying, “Mr. Kazeem Sanusi’s dedication to educational pursuit and his unwavering commitment to inspiring and serving as a reference model to his peers embody the values of hard work, community development, and the relentless pursuit of knowledge, which are hallmarks of our Emirate’s proud heritage.”
Prof. Solihu further stated, “In celebrating this inspiring milestone, the Ilorin Emirate Professors’ Association salutes Mr. Kazeem Sanusi for being a symbol of youthful brilliance and also a beacon of hope for future generations. His self-initiative in contributing meaningfully to the academic success of others reflects the enduring values of unity, service, and excellence that have long been associated with the people of Ilorin Emirate and Kwara State at large.”
He urged the youth to emulate Mr. Sanusi’s exemplary achievement and shun despicable acts, including money rituals, perpetrated by some youths.
Also, speaking at the ceremony, Professor Baba Abdullahi Alafara, Dean of the Faculty of Physical Sciences at the University of Ilorin, praised Sanusi’s dedication, passion, and mastery of mathematics.