Tinubu converts TASUED to federal university

The Federal Government, under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has officially taken over the Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) in Ogun State, transforming it into a federal university.

The announcement was made on Sunday, March 9, by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy.

With this move, TASUED, originally established by the Ogun State Government in 2005, becomes the first federal tertiary institution in Ogun East Senatorial District.

President Tinubu expressed appreciation to the Ogun State Government for facilitating the transition, highlighting that the decision serves to uphold the educational legacies of Chief Obafemi Awolowo and Dr. Tai Solarin.

Awolowo pioneered the free education movement in Western Nigeria, while Tai Solarin was a renowned educationist dedicated to shaping young minds.

“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 instilling patriotic and leadership lessons in them at Mayflower School in Ikenne,” Tinubu stated.

The conversion of TASUED into a federal institution is expected to require minimal federal funding, as the university already possesses strong academic structures and facilities.

The takeover aligns with the government’s broader goal of strengthening teacher education and enhancing instructional quality across the country.

With this development, TASUED joins two other federal universities of education in Nigeria—Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education in Owerri and Adeyemi Federal University of Education in Ondo.

“With this adoption, 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 added.

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