Tai Solarin University of Education

The Tai Solarin University of Education is a state university of education in Nigeria. It was established in 2005.^[1] It is located in Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State.^[2]

History

The university was named after the Nigerian educational administrator and human rights activist Tai Solarin (1922–1994). It is the 76th approved university in Nigeria.^[3] The Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED, pronounced TARSUD), was proclaimed a full-fledged university (and a transformation of the erstwhile Tai Solarin College of Education, established January 1978), on 29 January 2005 by the administration of Otunba Gbenga Daniel. The Nation’s Premier University of Education.

TASUED was officially approved as a university by the National Universities Commission (NUC) on Tuesday 28 November 2005. It is a citadel of learning dedicated to the production of competent professional educators and teachers who have immense knowledge of their chosen subjects/disciplines of study and the requisite pedagogical skills of subject delivery. The University is unique in that, from inception, it incorporated a four-year mandatory vocational and entrepreneurial study into the curriculum of its B.Ed, B.Sc(Ed), B.Sc and B.A (Ed) programmes such that students are awarded two certificates at graduation; one in their chosen course of study and the other a proficiency certificate in the vocational and entrepreneurial study. Furthermore, in a sequel to the NUC Resource Assessment exercise in April 2019, the Commission in addition to the existing programmes (undergraduate and postgraduate) granted the university the approval to establish some postgraduate programmes and the full-time mode of some undergraduate programmes. In all, 59 programmes were newly approved: 33 PhD programmes, 13 M.A, M.Sc, M.A(Ed) and M.Sc(Ed) programmes and 13 B.A and B.Sc programmes.

Vice Chancellors

The Vice Chancellors of the University since its founding are as follows:^[4]^[5]

Professor Olukayode Oyesiku
Professor Segun Awonusi
Professor Oluyemisi Oluremi Obilade
Professor Abayomi Arigbabu
Professor Oluwole Sikiru Banjo (2023 - Till date)^[6]

Colleges

The university has five colleges for its undergraduate programmes and a postgraduate college.

College of Specialised and Professional Education (COSPED)
College of Science and Information Technology (COSIT)
College of Humanities (COHUM)
College of Social and Management Sciences (COSMAS)
College of Vocational and Technology Education (COVTED)
The Postgraduate College (TPC)

Campus and hostels

The university has halls and auditoriums such as the Otunba Gbenga Daniel Auditorium, university (e-learning) block, Alex O. Onabanjo Complex, CEPEP building, the Science Complex, and the Lecture Theatre. It also has halls of residence (hostels) for students.^[7] Students also reside in hostels built by the residents of the local communities such as Ijagun, Ijele, Imaweje, and Ijebu Ode. Mosun Filani, Ademola Adeegbe and Toyin Oyinlola are notable alumni of the University.

Occupy TASUED

A new government came to power in Ogun State in 2011 led by Senator Ibikunle Amosun and attempted to scrap TASUED. Students of the institution rose against the decision and formed the #OccupyTASUED campaign.

On February 14, 2012, on one of their trips to the state house in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, the bus conveying TASUED supporters got its tyre punctured and rolled over twice. The accident inflicted injuries on many and eventually caused the death of Olatunji Fashina aka Humble TeeJay. Layemi, Azeez Agboola (Olofin), Ishola Adebayo Crown, Owoblow, Tola Ben, and a few others were also on the bus that was involved in the accident.

Today, Tunji Fashina is being honoured as a hero of the successful struggle ’cause he paid a huge price with his life. The Students Union Govt (SUG) building was named after him.^[8]

Notable alumni

Mosun Filani (Actress)
Glory Onome Nathaniel (Athlete)
Olamide (Artist)

External links

Official website

References

^ "Tai Solarin University of Education | The Premier University of Education". www.tasued.edu.ng. Archived from the original on 4 October 2016.
^ "How Tai Solarin University Vice Chancellor Ordered Soldiers To Arrest Students After Dean Sexually Assaulted Female Student – Source". Sahara Reporters. 30 October 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
^ "Tai Solarin University of Education | Ranking & Review".
^ "Tasued VC appointment".
^ "Tasued VC replacement". Premiumtimes. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
^ "TASUED appoints fifth VC". 13 March 2023.
^ "Nigeria HomePage - Breaking News, Business, Sports, Entertainment and Video News".
^ "All The Facts You Should Know About TASUED". talkGlitz.tv. 9 July 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2019.

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[1] "Tai Solarin University of Education | The Premier University of Education". www.tasued.edu.ng. Archived from the original on 4 October 2016.

[2] "How Tai Solarin University Vice Chancellor Ordered Soldiers To Arrest Students After Dean Sexually Assaulted Female Student – Source". Sahara Reporters. 30 October 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2022.

[3] "Tai Solarin University of Education | Ranking & Review".

[4] "Tasued VC appointment".

[5] "Tasued VC replacement". Premiumtimes. Retrieved 21 October 2021.

[6] "TASUED appoints fifth VC". 13 March 2023.

[7] "Nigeria HomePage - Breaking News, Business, Sports, Entertainment and Video News".

[8] "All The Facts You Should Know About TASUED". talkGlitz.tv. 9 July 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2019.

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