President Bola Tinubu has approved the conversion of Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ijagun, Ogun State, into a federally owned university.
This decision makes TASUED the first federal tertiary institution in the Ogun East senatorial district.
The announcement was made in a statement on Sunday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy.
Established in 2005 by the Ogun State Government, TASUED is Nigeria’s first specialised university of education.
Tinubu expressed appreciation to the state government for allowing the Federal Government to take over the institution, describing it as a valuable educational asset.
“The transition honours the legacies of Chief Obafemi Awolowo, who pioneered free education in Western Nigeria, and Dr Tai Solarin, who dedicated his life to shaping young minds at Mayflower School in Ikenne,” Tinubu stated.
The President also acknowledged the role of the Awujale of Ijebuland in preventing the university’s closure in 2012, noting that the institution’s existing infrastructure and strong academic foundation would require minimal federal investment.
“With this move, the Federal Government now oversees three universities of education: TASUED, Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education in Owerri, and Adeyemi Federal University of Education in Ondo,” the statement noted.
