The Vice-Chancellor made the disclosure during a press briefing at the university’s Senate Building, where he outlined activities lined up for the ceremony and highlighted recent academic and institutional milestones recorded by the university.
According to Adeogun, the graduating class comprises 4,785 regular undergraduate students and 356 postgraduate students across various programmes. He noted that the convocation would celebrate academic excellence, institutional growth and the impact of recent government interventions in the education sector.
Providing a breakdown of the undergraduate results, Adeogun said 40 students graduated with First Class Honours, 1,466 earned Second Class Upper Division, 2,768 obtained Second Class Lower Division, 492 finished with Third Class degrees, while 19 students earned Pass degrees.
He announced Bukola Osunrinde, a Computer Science graduate who recorded a perfect cumulative grade point average of 5.0, as the overall best graduating student.
The Vice-Chancellor also disclosed that the university would confer honorary Doctor of Science (Education) degrees on the First Lady of Nigeria and wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, in recognition of her contributions to education and national development. In addition, Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, and a former governor of the state, Chief Olusegun Osoba, will receive honorary doctorate degrees in Education Management and Political Science respectively.
Adeogun used the occasion to highlight the impact of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), describing it as a major intervention that has enabled many students to remain in school despite financial challenges. He revealed that during the ongoing 2025/2026 academic session, 4,210 TASUED students benefited from the scheme, accessing loans totalling N700 million.
According to him, the initiative has significantly expanded access to tertiary education and ensured that no qualified student is denied learning opportunities due to economic constraints. He expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for what he described as a forward-looking policy aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s higher education system.
On academic expansion, the Vice-Chancellor announced that the National Universities Commission (NUC) had approved 12 new undergraduate programmes and four doctoral programmes for the institution. The newly approved courses include Entrepreneurship, Physics and Electronics, Cyber Security, Data Science, Agricultural Science, Agricultural Extension, Agricultural Economics, Adult Education, Yoruba, Christian Religious Knowledge, Fisheries and Aquaculture, among others.
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| The Vice Chancellor of Tai Solarin Federal University of Education, Ijagun, Ogun State, Prof Adekunle Adeogun and other principal officers while briefing journalists on the 17th convocation anniversary of the university |
Adeogun also revealed that the university’s 20th anniversary lecture, initially slated for November last year, would now be delivered on Wednesday as part of the convocation activities. The lecture will be presented by the Minister of Education, Dr. Moruf Alausa.
He further noted that TASUED currently enjoys 100 per cent accreditation from the NUC and continues to review its curricula to meet global standards, with strong emphasis on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), digital pedagogy, entrepreneurship and inclusive education.
The Vice-Chancellor said the adoption of the institution by the Federal Government had strengthened its position within the national framework for teacher education, while also accelerating infrastructural development. He cited recent investments in lecture theatres, laboratories, learning facilities and ICT infrastructure to support e-learning, virtual instruction and digital administration.
Adeogun added that the university’s alumni and students continue to make international impact. He disclosed that one year after an alumnus, Dr. Kayode Adewale, was named among the Top 50 Teachers in the World, a postgraduate student of the university, Adeola Olufunke Akinsulure, currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Educational Technology, has emerged as one of the top 10 finalists in a global teaching recognition programme.