The Federal Government has formally adopted the Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) in Ijagun, Ogun State, as a federal institution.
This was disclosed in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who noted that President Bola Tinubu approved the transition on Friday.
Established in 2005, TASUED is Nigeria’s first specialised university of education. With its new status, it becomes the first federally owned tertiary institution in Ogun East Senatorial District.
According to the statement, the transition will require minimal federal investment as the institution already has well-developed infrastructure and academic programs.
The presidency described the move as a tribute to late educationist Dr. Tai Solarin, as well as Chief Obafemi Awolowo, who pioneered the free education initiative in Western Nigeria. It also acknowledged the role of the Awujale of Ijebuland in ensuring the university’s survival in 2012.
With this transition, TASUED joins the ranks of federal education universities, including those in Owerri, Ondo, Kano, Zaria, Pankshin, and Kontagora.
In a related development, the Federal Government has converted Gombe State’s General Hospital, Kumo, into a Federal Medical Centre.
The decision follows a request by Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya and is aimed at addressing healthcare challenges in the Northeast, particularly in maternal and neonatal care.
The newly designated Kumo Federal Medical Centre is expected to serve as a tertiary healthcare facility, contribute to medical training, and enhance healthcare delivery in the region.
President Tinubu commended Governor Yahaya for prioritising healthcare and noted that the takeover aligns with the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda for health sector reforms.
