FG adopts TASUED as Federal Varsity of Education
The Federal Government has adopted the Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) in Ijagun, Ogun State as a Federal University.
The institution which was established under the administration of Former Governor Gbenga Daniel who is now a senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District in 2005 remained the Nigeria's first specialised university of education.
Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who announced the cheering news in a statement, said TASUED as federal institution,l will be the first federally owned tertiary school in Ogun East senatorial district.
Onanuga explained that the institution with a well-developed infrastructure and academic programme, the transition requires minimal federal investment.
He added that President Tinubu approved the adoption on Friday and thanked the Ogun State Government for inviting the Federal Government to take over the school, one of the state's best educational assets.
"It is an opportunity for the Federal Government to honour Chief Obafemi Awolowo, who began the revolutionary free education programme in Western Nigeria and Dr Tai Solarin, who spent most of his life educating our children and impacting patriotic and leadership lessons in them at Mayflower School in Ikenne", President Tinubu said.
"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," he added.
He said the president emphasised that TASUED's transition into a Federal University of Education is a strategic step in the Federal Government's commitment to bolster teacher education and enhance the quality of instruction across all educational levels.
Recall that with TASUED's new status, the Federal Government oversees three education universities which are Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education in Owerri in Imo State and Adeyemi Federal University of Education in Ondo State.
Bayo Onanuga
March 9, 2025
