Amadeus University

What Amadeus University does

Amadeus University, Amizi is a private, not-for-profit Nigerian university that commenced academic activities in September 2024, licensed by the National Universities Commission in June 2023 and validated by NUC Resource Verification in April 2024. The institution sits on 80-plus hectares in Amizi, Ikwuano LGA, Abia State, approximately 90 minutes from Uyo and Owerri, and is operated under the institutional promotion of Grooming Centre (a 2006-founded social enterprise of Founder and Chairman Dr. Godwin Nwabunka). It currently offers 19 undergraduate degree programmes across seven faculties/colleges: Faculty of Science and Computing (Computer Science, IT, Software Engineering, Cyber Security, Data Science, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Forensic Science); Faculty of Engineering (Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering); Faculty of Social and Management Sciences (Business Administration, Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Economics, Mass Communication); Faculty of Allied Health Sciences (Nursing, Medical Laboratory Science, Public Health, Physiotherapy); College of Medicine (MBBS, 6 years); Faculty of Pharmacy (Pharm.D); and the Faculty of Law (LL.B), with admissions commencing in the 2026/2027 academic year.

The core operating model is a fully residential higher-education service delivered on a modern campus featuring two completed premium hostels (102 two-person rooms each), a third hostel under construction, a 22-bed Medical Centre with three private wards, a 44-bed guest house, water treatment via filtration/reverse osmosis/UV sterilization, solar car park, Olympic-sized swimming pool, gymnasium, multi-purpose court, and four cafeterias. The digital infrastructure comprises an online admissions portal at admissions.amadeus.edu.ng, a recruitment portal at recruitment.amadeusuniversity.org, and library services at library.amadeusuniversity.org. Pedagogically the university promotes a constructivist, learner-centered approach emphasizing critical thinking, experiential learning, and self-employability, targeting Nigerian undergraduates including those from underserved communities via scholarship screening each academic session.

The business model is subscription-recurring tuition revenue on a not-for-profit basis, with per-session fees ranging from ₦800,000 (Business Administration) to ₦3,500,000 (Medicine and Surgery), plus ancillary per-session fees for acceptance (₦200,000), medical insurance (₦85,000), library & ICT (₦120,000), labs/workshops (₦50,000), and accommodation (₦550,000–₦900,000). Go-to-market is dual-channel via the mandatory JAMB national admissions portal and the university's own self-serve admissions portal. The single customer segment is individual Nigerian undergraduate students; there are no B2B or enterprise counterparties. Revenue, enrollment counts, and audited financials are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Amadeus University

Legal name

Amadeus University Amizi

Website

https://amadeus.edu.ng

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Amadeus University is a private, not-for-profit Nigerian university launched in September 2024, offering 19 undergraduate degree programmes across seven faculties on an 80+ hectare residential campus in Amizi, Abia State, serving Nigerian undergraduate students via tuition-funded subscription revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education (Private University)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Academic Medical Centers & Teaching Hospitals (University-Affiliated) (EDAHAGAA)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Private university education
• Medical and health sciences education
• Technology and engineering education

Headquarters

HQ city

Amizi

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Amadeus University generates revenue primarily through tuition fees charged per academic session. Fees vary by faculty and program, ranging from ₦800,000 (Business Administration) to ₦3,500,000 (Medicine and Surgery) per session. Additional fees include acceptance fees, medical insurance, library & ICT fees, laboratory & workshop fees, and accommodation charges. The university operates as a not-for-profit institution.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Amadeus University Amizi is a private, not-for-profit residential university that delivers undergraduate degree programmes across seven faculties/colleges — Science and Computing, Engineering, Social and Management Sciences, Allied Health Sciences, Medicine (MBBS), Pharmacy (Pharm.D), and Law (LL.B starting 2026/2027). It sells tuition-based enrolment in these programmes, charging per-session fees ranging from ₦800,000 (Business Administration) to ₦3,500,000 (Medicine and Surgery), supplemented by acceptance, accommodation, ICT, lab and medical insurance fees, delivered on an 80-plus hectare campus in Amizi, Abia State, Nigeria.

Product overview

Amadeus University is a not-for-profit private university in Nigeria offering undergraduate degree programmes across seven faculties: Faculty of Science and Computing (8 programmes), Faculty of Engineering (2 programmes), Faculty of Social and Management Sciences (5 programmes), Faculty of Allied Health Sciences (4 programmes), College of Medicine (MBBS), Faculty of Pharmacy (Pharm.D), and Faculty of Law (LL.B, starting 2026/27). The university operates a fully residential campus in Amizi, Abia State, with student housing, medical centre, recreational facilities (swimming pool, gymnasium, sports courts), and sustainable infrastructure including water treatment plant and solar car park. An online admission portal supports the application process.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Faculty of Science and Computing Undergraduate degree programmes including Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Cyber Security, Data Science, Microbiology, Biotechnology, and Forensic Science. Tuition ₦1,040,000 – ₦1,450,000 per session.
• Faculty of Engineering Undergraduate engineering programmes in Computer Engineering (₦1,900,000 per session) and Electrical and Electronics Engineering (₦2,160,000 per session).
• Faculty of Social and Management Sciences Undergraduate programmes in Business Administration (₦800,000), Accounting (₦900,000), Entrepreneurship (₦1,080,000), Mass Communication (₦1,150,000), and Economics (₦1,200,000), per session.
• Faculty of Allied Health Sciences Undergraduate health programmes including Nursing Science (₦2,430,000), Medical Laboratory Science (₦2,000,000), Public Health (₦2,160,000), and Physiotherapy (₦1,980,000), per session.
• College of Medicine (MBBS) Six-year undergraduate MBBS (Medicine and Surgery) programme offered at ₦3,500,000 per session.
• Faculty of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) undergraduate programme available through UTME (6-year) and Direct Entry (5-year) modes at ₦2,850,000 per session.
• Faculty of Law (LL.B)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AIICO InsuranceminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 July 2025AIICO Insurance donated 12 laptops to Amadeus University during a courtesy visit to Dr. Godwin Nwabunka, Founder and Chairman of the Board of Trustees, at his Lagos office. The donation supports student learning and strengthens digital infrastructure. Dr. Kunle Oluwabiyi (Assistant General Manager, Head of Group Sales) led the delegation, and Dr. Nwabunka expressed appreciation noting his long relationship with AIICO and their shared commitment to expanding access to quality education.
• Grooming CentrecoreOthersGrooming Centre is the institutional promoter of Amadeus University. Founded in 2006 by Dr. Godwin Nwabunka, Grooming Centre is a social enterprise with mission to empower people at the base of the pyramid through sustainable interventions in inclusive financial services, research, innovation, education, health, clean energy, food security, and environmental sustainability. Dr. Nwabunka conceptualized Amadeus University after a long career in the United Nations.
• Grooming Health Management LimitedminorOthersProvides health insurance coverage for members of the Amadeus University community (students and staff). The Medical Centre on campus is equipped with 22 beds and three private wards, and partners with Grooming Health Management Limited to assure adequate cover for all kinds of health needs.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Afe Babalola University: Private university in Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria, founded by a prominent lawyer, with Colleges of Medicine and Health Sciences, Law, Engineering and Sciences. Comparable to Amadeus on tuition tier (premium fees, especially for Medicine and Law), residential model, and breadth of professional programmes.
• Babcock University: Private Seventh-day Adventist university in Ilishan-Remo, Nigeria, offering undergraduate programmes across multiple faculties including Medicine and Surgery, Nursing, Public Health and Law. Comparable to Amadeus as a faith- and mission-driven private Nigerian university with a strong residential campus and a similar health-sciences portfolio.
• Nile University of Nigeria: Private university in Abuja offering Medicine and Surgery, Nursing, Engineering, Law and Sciences with a modern residential campus. Comparable to Amadeus in scale, programme mix (especially Medicine and Law) and premium-fee positioning targeting Nigerian undergraduates.
• Bowen University: Private Baptist university in Iwo, Osun State, offering programmes including Medicine and Surgery, Nursing, Medical Laboratory Science and Law. Comparable to Amadeus as a mission-driven, fully residential private Nigerian university with a comparable health-sciences and law offering.
• Gregory University Uturu: Private Nigerian university with a College of Medicine and Health Sciences, a Faculty of Law and a Faculty of Engineering. Comparable to Amadeus as a newer-generation private university combining Medicine, Law and STEM programmes with similar tuition structure.
• Adeleke University: Private Seventh-day Adventist university in Ede, Osun State, with programmes in Sciences, Engineering, Social Sciences, Law and Health Sciences. Comparable to Amadeus as a smaller, faith-affiliated private Nigerian university with a similar residential model.
• Benson Idahosa University: Private faith-based university in Benin City, Edo State, with faculties including Law, Engineering, Sciences and Social Sciences. Comparable to Amadeus as a comprehensive private Nigerian university with similar programme breadth.
• Igbinedion University Okada: Private university in Okada, Edo State, with established Colleges of Medicine, Law, Engineering and Natural and Applied Sciences. Comparable to Amadeus as a comprehensive private Nigerian university with a College of Medicine and similar professional programme mix.
• Covenant University: Top-ranked private Christian university in Ota, Nigeria, with strong STEM, Engineering, Social Sciences and Management programmes. Comparable to Amadeus as a residential, mission-driven private Nigerian university competing for the same JAMB-qualified applicants.

Regional players

• Ashesi University: Private liberal-arts and sciences university in Berekuso, Ghana, with a strong mission-driven, not-for-profit ethos and emphasis on critical thinking and leadership. Comparable to Amadeus on not-for-profit positioning, mission-driven pedagogy and pan-African student development, though based in a different West African country.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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