Guinness World Record, ESUT Declares June 5 Lecture-free Day
By Joseph Joy and Daniel Amarachi
The Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) has declared Thursday, June 5th, lecture-free day for both students and staff.
Disclosing this to ESUT Monitor in his office, the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Professor Chike Nwoha said the reason is to afford the staff and students needed time to take part in the World Environment Day as well as the Guninnees World Record 27, 000 tree planting excersice set to take place in the university same day.
A Nigerian, Michael Odenigbo, an enviromentalist and a native of Igbo Etiti Local Council in Enugu will on June 5th attempt to break the Guinness World Record on the number of tress planted within 24 hours by an individual. Mr Odenigbo is expected to plant 27, 000 moringa trees in ESUT between Jun 5 and 6, 2025.
Speaking during the Green Environment Committee meeting, constituted by the management of the university to ensure environmental sustainability and planting of trees in the university, the DVC said that the Committee is poised to provide green enviromrnt and charged staff and students to turn out en mass to be part of the programme.
“On our part as a committee, we are planting 200 trees as part of our mandate to promote a healthy greener environment and help to mitigate the impact of climate change.
“Again, as part of activities to mark the 2025 World Enviroment Day here in ESUT, Mr Michael Odenigbo will be aiming to break the Guninness World Record on the number of trees planted within 24 hours by and individual. We are happy to announce that the tree planting excersice will take place here in ESUT. The management has provided the need land for the event and will support him to excel.
“Consquently, June 5, 2025, has been declared a lecture-free day in the university to enable students and staff to participate in the event,” he stated.
The theme for the 2025 World Environment Day is “Our Land. Our Future. We are #GenerationRestoration.” The theme focuses on the importance of land restoration and its impact on future generations.
Republic of Korea will be hosting the World Environment Day 2025, with a specific focus on ending plastic pollution globally. This coincides with the Sustainable Development Goals related to climate action, sustainable production and consumption, and protecting oceans and ecosystems.
