TASUED Completes Transfer Of Ownership
The Federal Government and Ogun State have completed the transfer of Tai Solarin University of Education to federal ownership, sealing the move with a Memorandum of Understanding during the institution’s 17th convocation ceremony in Ijagun.
The agreement marks a new phase for the university, now renamed Tai Solarin Federal University of Education.
The MoU was signed at the university campus by Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun and the Minister of State for Education, Dr Suwaiba Sa’idu Ahmad, who represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The event also featured the award of honorary degrees and the graduation of thousands of students, formally closing the chapter of state ownership.
The Federal Government said the takeover, approved in March 2025, was a planned decision driven by national interest.
Dr Ahmad explained that the move reflects the belief that strong education systems depend on well-trained teachers and steady investment in learning.
She said the change places the institution fully within the federal university system and supports stability, staff welfare, students’ needs, and long-term growth.
She added that the step aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the Tinubu administration, which focuses on reforms and fairness in education.
Governor Abiodun described the handover as a boost for national balance, noting that it helps spread federal institutions more evenly across the country.
University officials praised both governments for a smooth transition, noting that all academic programmes retain full accreditation. The institution produced 4,717 graduates at the ceremony, alongside 384 postgraduate degree holders.
