Education

FG converts TASUED to federal university

The Federal Government has adopted Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) in Ijagun, Ogun, as a federal university.

Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga made this known in a statement on Sunday, March 9, 2025.

Onanuga stated that President Bola Tinubu approved the adoption on Friday, March 7.

He said the president thanked the Ogun State Government for inviting the Federal Government to take over the institution.

Onanuga quoted Tinubu as saying: “It is an opportunity to honour Chief Obafemi Awolowo, who began free education programme in Western Nigeria and Dr Tai Solarin, who spent most of his life educating our children at Mayflower School in Ikenne.

“It is also in honour of the Awujale of Ijebuland, who played a critical role in preventing the university’s closure in 2012, just seven years after its establishment.”

Awolowo and Solarin were celebrated figures from the Eastern Senatorial District of Ogun State, encompassing Ijebu and Remo.

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Tinubu emphasised that TASUED’s transition into a Federal University of Education was a strategic step in the Federal Government’s commitment to bolster teacher education.

He added that it was also to enhance the quality of instruction across all educational levels.

Established by the Ogun State Government in 2005, TASUED is Nigeria’s first specialised university of education.

It was named after Dr Tai Solarin, an activist and founder of Mayflower School in Ikenne.

TASUED would be the first Federal Government owned tertiary school in Ogun East senatorial district.

With TASUED’s new status, the Federal Government now oversees three education universities.

They are Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education in Owerri and Adeyemi Federal University of Education in Ondo.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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