President Bola Tinubu has approved the adoption of Tai Solarin University of Education in Ijagun, Ogun State, as a federal university.
This makes it the first federally owned tertiary institution in the Ogun East senatorial district.
The announcement was made in a press release signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy.
Tinubu expressed gratitude to the Ogun State Government for inviting the Federal Government to take over one of the state’s best educational assets, adding that the move honours the legacies of Chief Obafemi Awolowo and Dr Tai Solarin.
The President also acknowledged the role of the Awujale of Ijebuland in preventing the university’s closure in 2012, just seven years after its establishment. The decision marks a significant milestone in Ogun State’s educational landscape, reinforcing the Federal Government’s commitment to advancing higher education and honouring the legacies of regional icons, the release concluded.