Al Zaiem Al Azhary University

What Al Zaiem Al Azhary University does

Al Zaiem Al Azhary University (AAU) is a Sudanese public national university headquartered in Khartoum Bahri, established in 1993 by Presidential Decree No. 22-1993 and operating under the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. The university delivers undergraduate and graduate degree programs across 19 faculties spanning medical sciences (Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Public Health, Radiological Sciences), engineering and technology (Engineering, Computer Science and IT), sciences (Agriculture, Urban Sciences), and humanities (Sharia and Law, Education, Political Science, Economics, Tourism and Hotels, Community Development, Technical and Development Studies), with the institution currently admitting Batch 32 in the 2024-2025 academic year through a centralized national admission system.

Its core technology infrastructure consists of standard open-source academic platforms — Moodle for e-learning (moodle.aau.edu.sd), D-Space for institutional repository (repository.aau.edu.sd), and Koha for library cataloging — alongside an online registration portal. The university operates two physical campuses in Khartoum Bahri (main campus and Wadnubawi complex), seven internal exam centers across Sudan, and international exam centers in six countries (Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Oman, UAE, Uganda, Libya). Revenue is generated primarily through tuition and academic fees, supplemented by government funding as a state institution.

The university's international engagement is anchored by an Erasmus+ exchange partnership with Ondokuz Mayıs University and Cankiri Karatekin University in Turkey (renewed through 2029) and a September 2025 academic cooperation agreement with Vertex International University in the United States. Named after Ismaeel Al-Azhari, a prominent Sudanese national leader, the institution adopted a new visual identity on 25 January 2023 and is currently navigating post-war operational conditions, as evidenced by the formation of a Tuition Support Committee to assist financially distressed students.

Name

Al Zaiem Al Azhary University

Legal name

Alzaiem Alazhari University

Website

https://aau.edu.sd

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Al Zaiem Al Azhary University is a Sudanese public national university in Khartoum Bahri offering undergraduate and graduate programs across 19 faculties (medicine, engineering, humanities), serving Sudanese and diaspora students via domestic campuses and six international exam centers.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

akta.pro primary industry

Islamic Colleges & Sharia/Fiqh Institutes (EDAHAKAI)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Medical education programs
• Engineering degree programs
• Academic research services
• E-learning platforms

Headquarters

HQ city

Bahri, Khartoum

HQ country

Sudan

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Revenue generated from student tuition fees for undergraduate and graduate programs across 19 faculties. The university has a dedicated registration portal and has established a tuition support committee to assist financially distressed students.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Al Zaiem Al Azhary University is a public national university in Bahri, Khartoum, Sudan, delivering higher education and academic research across 19 faculties spanning medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, engineering, science, agriculture, computer science, education, arts, law, economics, and Sharia/Islamic studies. It awards undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, supports scientific research and innovation, and provides student services through affiliated centers including an e-learning platform, electronic repository, examination center, and health research center.

Product overview

Alzaiem Alazhari University (AAU) is a public university in Sudan offering a comprehensive portfolio of 19 undergraduate and graduate academic programs across medical, engineering, scientific, and humanities disciplines. The university's product portfolio includes: (1) 19 faculties covering Medicine, Medical Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science, Agriculture, Education, and more; (2) E-Learning Platform (Moodle-based) for distance education; (3) Electronic Repository (D-Space) for research publications; (4) Teacher Platform for faculty administration; (5) specialized research centers including the Alazhari Health Research Center and the Institute of Sudanese and International Studies; and (6) administrative deanships for student affairs and scientific research. The institution also provides digital services including email, online registration, and library catalog access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Faculty of Medicine

Quantifiable outcome

• 19 faculties covering diverse academic disciplines from medicine to tourism
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ondokuz Mayis University (Turkey)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 July 2026The university signed and renewed an Erasmus+ agreement with Ondokuz Mayis University in Samsun, Turkey. The partnership includes academic exchange for faculty and graduate students, joint research collaboration with engineering and medical faculties, cooperation with the university's Wildlife Research Center, and support for PhD students in food technology. The agreement was extended to continue until 2029, and Ondokuz Mayis expressed interest in hosting the Chancellor of Al Zaiem Al Azhari University in October to sign a broader institutional cooperation agreement.
• Vertex International University (USA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 September 2025A cooperation agreement was signed with Vertex International University in the United States via video conferencing on September 25, 2025. The agreement was signed by the Chancellor of Al Zaiem Al Azhari University and the President of Vertex International University, establishing an academic cooperation framework between the two institutions.
• Cankiri Karatekin University (Turkey)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe university maintains a partnership with Cankiri Karatekin University in Turkey as part of its international academic exchange program, with student and faculty exchange opportunities facilitated through the Erasmus+ framework.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Al-Neelain University: Major Sudanese public university headquartered in Khartoum with a broad faculty portfolio spanning medicine, engineering, sciences, and humanities. Direct competitor for Sudanese students and faculty in the same national regulatory environment.
• University of Gezira: Major regional Sudanese public university with medical, engineering, and agricultural faculties. Comparable as another comprehensive multi-faculty public university within Sudan competing for similar student segments.
• University of Khartoum: Sudan's flagship public national university, also based in Khartoum and offering comprehensive undergraduate/graduate programs across multiple faculties. Most directly comparable peer as the leading secular public university in the same city and regulatory framework.
• Omdurman Islamic University: Major Sudanese public university with Islamic orientation and Sharia/Law programs, based in Omdurman. Directly comparable on Islamic higher education positioning, Sharia faculty offerings, and Sudanese public university regulatory context.
• Sudan University of Science and Technology: Largest Sudanese public university focused on science, engineering, and technology disciplines, headquartered in Khartoum. Closely comparable on technical/applied faculties and Sudanese public university operating model.
• International University of Africa: Khartoum-based Sudanese public university with pan-African and Islamic character, offering multi-disciplinary programs. Comparable on Islamic higher education positioning, geographic proximity, and broad faculty portfolio.

Regional players

• Ahfad University for Women: Private Sudanese university headquartered in Omdurman with programs in education, health sciences, and rural development. Comparable as a Sudanese higher education institution with international partnerships, though more specialized and smaller in scale.

Broad incumbents

• Cairo University: Egypt's premier public research university in Cairo with comprehensive faculties across medicine, engineering, law, and sciences. Comparable as a large Arab-region public comprehensive university with overlapping faculty mix and broader research footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/al-zaiem-al-azhary

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments

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