How Kenyan Teacher Rose Wekesa Broke World Record For Longest Science Lesson
The world record will be subject to ratification by Guinness World Records which could take up to 12 weeks as they review the documentation process.
Marvin Chege 
Kenyan teacher Rose Tata Wekesa has broken the world record for the longest science lesson taught by an individual, setting an astonishing 62 hours, 33 minutes, and 34 seconds.
Wekesa, a teacher at St. Austin's Academy Lavington, surpassed the current Guinness World Record held by Indian teacher Kathiravan Pethi, who taught a science lesson for 50 hours in 2008.
The world record will be subject to ratification by Guinness World Records which could take up to 12 weeks as they review the documentation process.
Kenyan teacher Rose Wekesa (centre) teaches a science lesson at Multimedia University of Kenya on February 15, 2024. /YOUTUBE.ROSE WEKESA
Wekesa attempted the daring feat on Monday, February 12 at a Science laboratory inside the Multimedia University of Kenya where she filmed the entire proceedings through a YouTube livestream.
The feat saw her battle sleep deprivation and fatigue to achieve this monumental milestone and with the help of a support team, she meticulously planned her lessons and trained her body to stay awake for extended periods.
During the period, she took a five-minute break every hour, but in most instances chose to accumulate the hours to have a longer break, meaning that she would teach for four hours before taking a break lasting 20 minutes.
During this short break, the teacher would take a shower, eat, change clothes, get medical tests done by a nearby emergency team and also get a massage, before resuming her lesson.
To make up for time lost during the breaks, Wekesa decided to cross past the 60-hour mark. Some of the lessons covered included the periodic table, chemical reactions, physics and also biology.
"I have been working on building my endurance, I have a team behind me that has helped with the lesson plan. The past three days, I stayed awake for 44 hours to train my body to stay awake," she informed the media before embarking on the lesson.
She noted that she was motivated by the passion to instill knowledge in the younger generation for a brighter future. However, Wekesa emphasized that the teaching profession requires patience when handling students.
"I aim to inspire young minds in school who aspire to become educators by demonstrating that teachers can accomplish remarkable feats beyond the confines of the classroom," Wekesa stated.
Should Wekesa's achievement be ratified by GWR, it will add to a list of remarkable feats in science education.
In 2014, Steve McDonald set the record for the largest science lesson, with 1,339 students participating at St. Louis University High School in Missouri.
In 2020, British teacher Neil Monteiro broke records with a virtual science lesson that attracted 16,066 participants, setting a new Guinness World Record for the most people attending a science lesson.
Ratifying a GWR record is no mean feat as it sees the organisation adhering to strict policies to authenticate record titles. That is, every record undergoes rigorous assessment against the core values of integrity, respect, inclusiveness, and passion.
Guinness World Records documents extraordinary achievements worldwide, ensuring that all records meet established criteria and adhere to internal policies.
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