Tai Solarin University of Education
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The Tai Solarin University of Education is the first university of education in Nigeria
. It is located in Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State
. The Tai Solarin University of Education is moving forward in pursuit of master's degrees under the tenure of the new vice chancellor, Professor Segun Awonusi.
(1922–1994). It is the second university approved in Ogun State, and the 76th approved university in Nigeria. The current vice chancellor, Professor Awonusi, resumed duties in April 2010.
It was proclaimed a full-fledged university by the former governor of Ogun state, His Excellency Otunba Gbenga Daniel on 29 January 2005. The former Tai Solarin College of Education was approved by the Nigerian Universities Commission
in 2005 as a university after a thorough analysis and appraisal of its facilities' academic brief.
Professor Olukayode Oyesiku was its first vice chancellor; he succeeded the provost
. Dr. Philips Olasunkanmi Tella and Yinusa Oyeneye, its pro chancellors, were formerly the chairmen of the board of governing council.
It has four colleges: the College of Education and Applied Vocational and Technical Study (the school's largest faculty) COAEVOT, the College of Social and Management Studies COSIT, the College of Humanities COHUM, and the College of Science and Information Technology COSIT.
The school is building its infrastructure. This includes the two-storey electronic library, Kessingnton Adebutu building for technical and vocational studies which have both been completed. The university has no hostels for students; the hostels available are built by the residents of the local communities.
Students of this school leave in local communities such as Ijagun, Ijele, Imaweje and Ijebu Ode.
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
. It is located in Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State
Ogun State
Ogun State is a state in South-western Nigeria. It borders Lagos State to the South, Oyo and Osun states to the North, Ondo State to the east and the republic of Benin to the west. Abeokuta is the capital and largest city in the state...
. The Tai Solarin University of Education is moving forward in pursuit of master's degrees under the tenure of the new vice chancellor, Professor Segun Awonusi.
Overview
The school is named after human rights activist Tai SolarinTai Solarin
Augustus Taiwo "Tai" Solarin was a Nigerian educator and author. He established the famous Mayflower School, Ikenne, Ogun State in 1956....
(1922–1994). It is the second university approved in Ogun State, and the 76th approved university in Nigeria. The current vice chancellor, Professor Awonusi, resumed duties in April 2010.
It was proclaimed a full-fledged university by the former governor of Ogun state, His Excellency Otunba Gbenga Daniel on 29 January 2005. The former Tai Solarin College of Education was approved by the Nigerian Universities Commission
Nigerian Universities Commission
The National Universities Commission is the federal umbrella organization which oversees the administration of higher education in Nigeria....
in 2005 as a university after a thorough analysis and appraisal of its facilities' academic brief.
Professor Olukayode Oyesiku was its first vice chancellor; he succeeded the provost
Provost (education)
A provost is the senior academic administrator at many institutions of higher education in the United States, Canada and Australia, the equivalent of a pro-vice-chancellor at some institutions in the United Kingdom and Ireland....
. Dr. Philips Olasunkanmi Tella and Yinusa Oyeneye, its pro chancellors, were formerly the chairmen of the board of governing council.
It has four colleges: the College of Education and Applied Vocational and Technical Study (the school's largest faculty) COAEVOT, the College of Social and Management Studies COSIT, the College of Humanities COHUM, and the College of Science and Information Technology COSIT.
Campus
The school 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.The school is building its infrastructure. This includes the two-storey electronic library, Kessingnton Adebutu building for technical and vocational studies which have both been completed. The university has no hostels for students; the hostels available are built by the residents of the local communities.
Students of this school leave in local communities such as Ijagun, Ijele, Imaweje and Ijebu Ode.