that "black(people) hold onto their God just as the drunken man holds on to the street lamp post—for physical support only." In 2004, the Mayflower School played host to an International Humanist Conference, commemorating the life and work of Tai Solarin. It was attended by guests from the United States, Africa and Europe. Tai Solarin wrote regularly for the Daily Times, the Nigerian Tribune and The Guardian. Tai Solarin University of education In November 2005, the Nigerian National Universities Commission (NUC) formally recognised the "Tai Solarin University of Education" (TASUED) Ogun State, as the first specialised university of education, the 27th state university and the 76th university in Nigeria. Works Towards Nigeria's Moral Self-Government, Thinking with You. A Message for Young Nigerians. To Mother With Love. Mayflower; the story of a school. Timeless Tai. References 1922 births 1994 deaths Yoruba educators Yoruba activists People from Ogun State Nigerian atheists Nigerian activists Nigerian writers Alumni of the University of London Alumni of the Victoria University of Manchester 20th-century Nigerian writers Yoruba writers English-language writers from Nigeria Nigerian humanists Nigerian people of World War II 20th-century Nigerian educators Prisoners and detainees of Nigeria Founders of Nigerian schools and colleges Navigators Nigerian twins Fraternal twins Heads of schools in Nigeria