FG, Ogun formalise TASUED takeover at 17th convocation

The Ogun State and the Federal governments have formally sealed the transfer of the Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) to federal ownership with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

The MoU was signed by Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, and the Minister of State for Education, Dr. Suwaiba Sa’idu Ahmad, who represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, during the institution’s 17th Convocation Ceremony held at the university campus in Ijagun.

The ceremony, which also featured the conferment of honorary degrees and the presentation of prizes, officially marked the institution’s transition to a federal university, now known as Tai Solarin Federal University of Education.

As part of the programme, the university conferred an honorary Doctor of Science in Childhood Education (D.Sc. Ed, Honoris Causa) on the wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu.

Former Ogun State Governor, Chief Olusegun Osoba, received an honorary Doctor of Science in Political Science, while Governor Abiodun was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science in Education Management.

Speaking at the programme, Ahmad disclosed that the Federal Government’s decision to take over the institution in March 2025 was deliberate, strategic, and guided by national interest.

According to her, the move reflects the Federal Government’s conviction that no nation can rise above the quality of its teachers, stressing that sustainable national development depends largely on continuous investment in education.

“The signing of this MoU formally confirms the transition of Tai Solarin Federal University of Education into the federal university system, underscoring our shared commitment to institutional stability, staff welfare, students’ interest, and sustainable growth,” she said.

She added that the development aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the Tinubu administration, which prioritises educational reforms to strengthen institutions, invest in people, and promote fairness and inclusiveness within the sector.

In his remarks, Governor Abiodun described the federal government’s takeover as a significant step toward promoting national equity by more evenly distributing federal institutions across the country.