*President Bola Ahmed Tinubu emphasises the transition of Tai Solarin University of Education, in Ijagun, Ogun State, South-West Nigeria, into a Federal University of Education is a strategic step in the current administration’s commitment to bolstering teacher education while enhancing the quality of instruction across all educational levels in the country

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

绿帽献妻 reports TASUED, which the Ogun State Government established 2005, holds the distinguished position as Nigeria’s first specialised University of Education.

The State Government later renamed the University after Dr. Tai Solarin, a revered activist and Founder of Mayflower School, in Ikenne, Ogun State.

As a Federal institution, TASUED will be the first federally-owned tertiary school in Ogun East Senatorial District.

Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Presidential Spokesman, Saturday, March 9, 2025, stated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Friday, March 7 had approved the adoption by the Federal Government.

The statement noted that with well-developed infrastructure and academic programme, TASUED’s transition would require minimal Federal investment.

Onanuga disclosed President Tinubu thanked the Ogun State Government for inviting the Federal Government to take over the school, which is regarded as one of the state’s best educational assets.

Tinubu further stated: “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.

“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.”

It is also noted that Chief Awolowo and Dr. Solarin were celebrated figures from the Eastern Senatorial District of Ogun State, encompassing Ijebu and Remo.

President Tinubu as well 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.

The statement averred with TASUED’s new status, the Federal Government oversees three education universities. Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, in Owerri, Imo State, and Adeyemi Federal University of Education, in Ondo, Ondo State, are the country’s two other universities of education.

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