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By Ayobami Ife, Abeokuta

Ogun State Government has officially released the 21 – year – old Tai Solarin Federal University of Education(TASFUED) to the Federal Government(FG) to manage and run as its (FG) full – fledged property going forward.

The Daily Crucible reports that the Federal Government adopted Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) Ijagun, Ogun State as a Federal University following request by the state.

And President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in March 2025 approved the adoption through a statement at the time by the Presidency quoting President Tinubu as saying: “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 impacting patriotic and leadership lessons in them at Mayflower School in Ikenne.”

However, Governor Dapo Abiodun announced the official hand over on Thursday, January 29, 2026 during the 17th convocation ceremony of the hitherto state – owned premier education university in the country, describing it as a “historic transition” and an epochal event in the annals of both the state and TASFUED.

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) transferring TASUED from the state to the FG was signed by Governor Dapo Abiodun on behalf of the state government and the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Sai’d Ahmed signed on behalf of the FG while the session was witnessed by the University Pro Chancellor, Prof. Rahamon Bello, Acting Vice Chancellor, Professor Adekunle Adeogun and the state Commissioner for Education, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu.

Abiodun who was decorated with the award of Doctor of Science (honotis causa) in Education at the occasion by the institution, acknowledged the vital role played by the new Visitor, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu towards adopting the TASFUED by the FG, even as he commended the Minister of Education, Dr Olatunji Alausa for “indeed working very hard and facilitating it” to a successful end.

He said the adoption and subsequent transfer helped in balancing and equity, stressing that Ogun East has now gotten a federal university – as was the case in the Ogun Central or Ogun West.

He said the university was established to address gaps in pedagogy identified in conventional universities, particularly in teacher education, emphasizing that the institution focuses on academic education alongside practical skills for self-reliance.

According to him, TASFUED has grown from about 3,800 students and four colleges to six colleges today, stressing that expansion reflects depth, intellectual ambition, and a clear affirmation of quality, discipline, and institutional integrity.

He congratulated the graduates on successful completion of their studies in flying colours and charged them to bear a unique responsibility to shape minds as nation-builders.

The Governor also noted that the university was advancing with purpose and shaping minds that would define the nation’s future; urging the young graduates

to “go forth as ambassadors of knowledge, as ambassadors with service to humanity.”

Also, First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, represented by Hajia Hana Shettima, wife of Vice President Kassim Shettima, was decorated with the award of Doctor of Science(honoris causa) in Childhood Education).

In her remarks at the event where former governor Aremo Olusegun Osoba was also bestowed with the award of Doctor of Science in Political Science(honoris causa), Senator Tinubu endowed the TASFUED’s Department of Childhood Education with N10m for the best graduating female students and which will run for a period of 10 years.

She vowed to continue encouraging any noble cause that promotes education, children and Nigerian youth and gifted the overall best graduate the sum of N1. 5million.

The First Lady also urged the graduates at 17th convocation to be “worthy ambassadors” of their great alma mater and Nigeria.

Speaking earlier, the Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof Adekunle Adeogun said that the university produced a total of 4,717 graduates from the 2024/2025 set of regular students during the 17th convocation where a breakdown of the graduands revealed that 40 obtained First Class Honours, 1,466 obtained Second Class Upper Division, 2,768 made Second Class Lower Division while 492 and 19 obtained Third Class and Pass Degrees respectively.

Interestingly, nineteen -year -old Gbolahan Edward Awofala from the Department of Computer Science emerged as the overall best graduate with Cumulative Grade Point Average(CGPA) of 4.92.

The state government the gifted him with N2m for his outstanding performance while each of the 40 First Class graduates also got N500,

According to Vice Chancellor, a total of 384 graduates were also recorded from the university’s PostGraduate school.

He urged the graduates to go into the world and shine, teach with passion and carry the name of the institution with dignity wherever they go.

Adeogun lauded the decision of the federal government to take over the university, saying that it has brought significant transformation in terms of infrastructure among others to university.

Some of the dignitaries in attendance at the colourful ceremony included the Deputy Governor Noimot Oyedele – Salako, Ebumawe of Ago – Iwoye, Oba Abdul – Rasaq Adenugba, Gbegande of Ososa – Ijebu, Oba (Dr) Toye Alatishe, Olowu of Owu Kingdom, Oba (Prof) Saka Matemilola, Limeri of Awa Ijebu, Oba Amos Awobajo and Alaporu of Ilaporu, Oba Jimoh Quadri.