Jubilation in Ogun As President Tinubu Converts TASUED to Federal University
Olufemi Orunsola
There is jubilation among critical education stakeholders in Ogun state following the announcement that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the conversion of Tai Solarin University of Education in Ijagun, Ogun State, to a federal university.
OPEN TELEVISION NAIJA (OTN) News reports that the development was announced in a press release signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga as made available to newsmen on Sunday.
According to the statement, the president expressed gratitude to the Ogun State Government for inviting the Federal Government to take over the educational assets.
He noted that the move is a strategic effort geared towards honouring the legacies of Chief Obafemi Awolowo and Dr Tai Solarin, after whom the tertiary educational institution is named.
Tinubu also recognized the role of the Awujale of Ijebuland in preventing the university’s closure in 2012, seven years after its establishment.
OTN News further reports that the release pointed out that the decision marks a significant milestone in Ogun State’s educational landscape and reinforces the Federal Government’s commitment to advancing higher education and honouring the legacies of regional icons.
Minimal federal investment would be needed to upgrade TASUED, due to its well-developed infrastructure and academic programs.
It would be recalled that TASUED was established by the Ogun State Government in 2005.
It is also on records that TASUED goes into history as Nigeria’s first specialised university of education before its adoption and conversion to a federal government owned institution.
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