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OGUN, Nigeria - President Bola Tinubu has approved the transformation of Tai Solarin University of Education located in Ijagun, Ogun State, into a federal university.
This development makes it the inaugural federally owned tertiary institution in the Ogun East senatorial district.
The declaration was made public in a press release on Sunday, which was authored by Bayo Onanuga, the President's Special Adviser on Information and Strategy.
Rocketparrot News report that TASUED was established in 2005 by the Ogun State Government and was recognized as Nigeria’s first specialized university of education.
Tinubu expressed appreciation to the Ogun State Government for allowing the Federal Government to assume control of one of the state’s premier educational institutions.
He noted that this transition pays tribute to the legacies of Chief Obafemi Awolowo and Dr. Tai Solarin. “This presents an opportunity for the Federal Government to honor Chief Obafemi Awolowo, who initiated the revolutionary free education program in Western Nigeria, and Dr. Tai Solarin, who devoted much of his life to educating our youth and imparting patriotic and leadership values at Mayflower School in Ikenne,” asserted Tinubu.
The President also recognized the contribution of the Awujale of Ijebuland in averting the university’s closure in 2012, a mere seven years following its inception.
The shift requires minimal federal investment owing to TASUED’s well-established infrastructure and academic programs, aligning with the Federal Government’s strategy to enhance teacher education and elevate instructional quality across the nation.
“With this adoption, the Federal Government now supervises three universities of education: TASUED, Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education in Owerri, and Adeyemi Federal University of Education in Ondo,” the statement remarked.
This decision represents a major milestone in the educational landscape of Ogun State, underscoring the Federal Government’s dedication to advancing higher education and honoring the contributions of regional luminaries, the release concluded.
