The Ogun State Government has commended the Federal Government for adopting Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) as a federal institution, a move expected to enhance its development and national recognition.
In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade, Governor Dapo Abiodun described the transition as a transformative step for the specialised institution. He reiterated his administration’s dedication to advancing education, emphasising that TASUED would continue to serve as a centre of excellence in teacher education.
“The transition is expected to attract increased funding, enhance infrastructure development, and elevate TASUED’s national recognition, further solidifying Ogun State’s status as a hub for academic excellence in Nigeria,” the statement read.
The Federal Government officially adopted TASUED as a federal university following an invitation from the Ogun State Government. Established in 2005 as Nigeria’s first specialised university of education, TASUED was named after Tai Solarin, a revered activist and founder of Mayflower School in Ikenne.
According to Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, TASUED is the first federally owned tertiary institution in the Ogun-East Senatorial District. He noted that the university already has a well-developed infrastructure and academic programme, making the transition require minimal federal investment.
“This is an opportunity for the Federal Government to honour Chief Obafemi Awolowo, who pioneered the revolutionary free education programme in Western Nigeria, and Tai Solarin, who dedicated his life to educating children and instilling patriotism and leadership at Mayflower School in Ikenne,” Onanuga stated.
“It is also a tribute to the Awujale of Ijebuland, whose critical intervention prevented the university’s closure in 2012, just seven years after its establishment,” he added.
President Tinubu emphasised that TASUED’s transition into a federal university of education aligns with the Federal Government’s strategic commitment to strengthening teacher education and improving the quality of instruction across all educational levels.
With TASUED’s new status, the Federal Government now oversees three universities of education, alongside Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education in Owerri and Adeyemi Federal University of Education in Ondo.
The adoption of TASUED also increases the total number of federal universities of education to seven. These institutions include: Federal University of Education, Kano, Kano State, Federal University of Education, Zaria, Kaduna State, Adeyemi University of Education, Ondo, Ondo State, Alvan Ikoku University of Education, Owerri, Imo State, Federal University of Education, Pankshin, Plateau State, Federal University of Education, Kontagora, Niger State
This development further reinforces the Federal Government’s commitment to expanding access to quality education and training future educators for national development.
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TASUED has been popular as state institution, well, may be it will be better but I thought the state profits on it being state’s.