The Governor of Ogun State proclaimed Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) on the 29th January 2005 as the first ever specialized University of Education in Nigeria. By the proclamation, the erstwhile Tai Solarin College of Education was transformed and upgraded to a university of Education. The then Tai Solarin College of Education (TASCE) was formerly Ogun State College of Education that was established in 1978 to produce the middle level manpower for the Schools and Colleges in Ogun State, in particular, and Nigeria in general

Prospective Students: Admission into the University of Education shall be open to all candidates without any prejudice of religion, tribe, gender, disability and status.

Current Students: Instruction in TASUED shall be by the Course System.by which specific academic programmes are packaged, with interaction among various departments.