인도의 한 대학교수가 140시간에 달하는 긴 강의를 펼쳐 기네스북에 등재됐다.
그라픽 에라 대학(Graphic Era University)의 아빈드 미샤라(Arvind Mishra)교수는 과학적 계산을 주제로 3월 1일부터 7일까지 139시간 42분 56초 동안 쉬지 않고 강의를 해 세계에서 가장 긴 강의를 한 사람으로 공식 기록을 인정받았다.
미샤라 교수는 “가르치는 일은 뇌를 젊게 유지시켜주고 또 평생 배우는 사람으로 살 수 있게 해준다”며 교육에 대한 열정을 드러냈다.
그는 “지식을 나누는 일이 내 스승에게서 배운 것들을 제자들에게 다시 환원하는 멋진 일”이라고 덧붙였다.
이번 강의로 미샤라 교수는 지난 2009년 민주주의에 대해 121시간 동안 강의를 한 폴란드 야기엘로니대학의 에롤 무자와지(Errol Muzawazi) 교수의 세계 기록을 갱신했다.
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Indian man sets Guinness record for delivering world's longest academic lecture
An Indian man has entered the Guinness Book of World Records for finishing one of the longest marathons in the world -- and he didn't have to run even one step.
Arvind Mishra gave a lecture on Scientific Computations from March 1 to March 7 -- speaking for 139 hours, 42 minutes and 56 seconds. On April 3, the people at Guinness confirmed that Mishra was the new record-holder for delivering the world's longest academic lecture.
Mishra is an assistant professor at Graphic Era University.
"There's a lot I love about being a teacher," Mishra said. "Teaching is one of the rarest professions that keep your brain young, allowing you to continue your own journey as a student and a lifelong learner. The one who does the teaching is the one who's doing the learning."
Now, thanks to more than 135 hours of teaching, Mishra will have his name permanently etched in the record books.
"Sharing knowledge, in my opinion, is a wonderful way of giving back what my gurus have imparted in me," he said. "The past couple of years at Graphic Era University have been such an enriching experience that I have decided to dedicate my entire life in this process of sharing and learning."
The previous record was held by Errol Muzawazi. He lectured on Democracy at Jagiellonian University in Poland for 121 hours in 2009. (UPI)
