National University - Sudan

What National University - Sudan does

National University - Sudan (NUSU) is a private higher education institution founded in 2005 in Khartoum, Sudan, operating under an IPO structure on the Sudan Stock Market since 2014. It serves approximately 5,475 students (4,275 undergraduate and 1,200 postgraduate) across 12 faculties including medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, engineering, computer science, international relations, and administrative sciences, taught by 259 academic staff. The institution delivers instruction through a central Khartoum campus supplemented by a Moodle-based Learning Management System (lms.nu.edu.sd) supporting online and distance learning, with supporting digital infrastructure including a DSpace institutional repository, an E-Library, a university hospital (Al-Raqi) for clinical training, and an FM radio station (Radio Al-Watania 103.3) with mobile streaming.

The business model is tuition-driven: revenue is generated from undergraduate and postgraduate program fees across medical, engineering, sciences, and humanities disciplines, with supplemental contribution from continuing professional development (CPD), entrepreneurship incubation (WEIH), and biomedical research activities via the National University Biomedical Research Institute (NUBRI) and One Health Centre. Distribution is direct-to-consumer through an e-applications portal and centralized admissions, with international reach via 32+ MoUs with partner universities and clinical placements at teaching hospitals. Marketing spans the official website, social media, YouTube, university radio, magazines, and community outreach initiatives such as the Damar and Emaar Project.

NUSU differentiates on regulatory credentials: it is the first and only Sudanese higher education institution to achieve ISO-9001-2008 certification (2009) and British Accreditation Council (BAC) international accreditation (2016), with medical programs recognized by the Sudan Medical Council, UK, Europe, ECFMG (USA), and Arab countries. It holds memberships in the Union of Arab Universities, Association of African Universities, and UNESCO's International Association of Universities. No AI/ML capabilities, external funding rounds, or material acquisitions are documented.

Name

National University - Sudan

Legal name

National University - Sudan

Website

https://nu.edu.sd

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

National University - Sudan is a private Khartoum-based higher education institution serving roughly 5,475 undergraduate and postgraduate students across 12 faculties, including medicine, engineering, and computer science, with tuition-funded operations and BAC international accreditation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Fully Online Universities (Online-First, Degree-Granting) (EDAHALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Educational Digital Courseware & Learning Platforms (LMS-Integrated) (MPAJABAH), Learning Management Systems (LMS) & Academic Application Support (EDALAMAC)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Medical university programs
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Postgraduate education
• E-learning platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Khartoum, 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, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Revenue generated from undergraduate and postgraduate program tuition fees, including certificate and degree programs across medicine, engineering, sciences, and humanities disciplines

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

National University - Sudan is a private higher education institution delivering undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs across 12 faculties spanning medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, physiotherapy, radiography, computer science, engineering, administrative sciences, and international relations. Educational delivery combines face-to-face campus instruction at the Khartoum headquarters with a Moodle-based Learning Management System (lms.nu.edu.sd) supporting online and distance learning, backed by an E-Library, DSpace institutional repository, and a university hospital for clinical training.

Product overview

National University - Sudan (NUSU) is a private higher education institution founded in 2005 in Khartoum, Sudan. The university's core product is its Learning Management System (LMS) — a Moodle-based e-learning platform at lms.nu.edu.sd — which delivers online and distance learning across 12 faculties covering medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, engineering, computer science, international relations, and more. Supporting the LMS are the E-Library, DSpace institutional repository, and Student E-Learning Platform, which collectively provide digital access to academic resources and research outputs. The university also operates National University Radio (Radio Al-Watnia 103.3 FM) for campus and community broadcasting, and a university hospital for clinical training. NUSU runs research institutes including NUBRI (biomedical research) and the One Health Centre, alongside a Centre for Professional Development (CPD) and the Wataniya Entrepreneurship Incubation Hub (WEIH). Community-facing initiatives include the Damar and Emaar Project for national creative documentation. The institution also publishes the University Magazine and NU News Magazine. The product portfolio is primarily an integrated e-learning platform supported by digital library services, media channels, research units, and community initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• National University Biomedical Research Institute (NUBRI): Research institute focused on biomedical research, part of the university's research infrastructure.
• National Radio (Radio Al-Watania 103.3)
• Wataniya Entrepreneurship Incubation Hub (WEIH)

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs Bachelor's degree programs across 12 faculties covering medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, physiotherapy, radiography, computer science, engineering, administrative sciences, and international relations; designed for high school graduates seeking professionally accredited degrees.
• Postgraduate Degree Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 259 academic staff supporting 12 faculties
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Adal Medical UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorandum of Understanding for academic cooperation and potential student exchange programs
• Bozok UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic partnership agreement
• Eastern Mediterranean UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic partnership agreement
• Frantz Fanon UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic partnership agreement
• University Sains MalaysiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with established Malaysian research university for academic collaboration and research exchange
• University Putra MalaysiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with prominent Malaysian university for potential research and academic cooperation
• The University of JordanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Arab university partnership for academic exchange
• University of KhartoumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational partnership with Sudan's leading university for research collaboration, particularly in medical sciences
• The Mycetoma Research CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWHO Collaborating Centre partnership for mycetoma research, molecular diagnostics training, and public health collaboration with University of Khartoum
• Kazakh-Russian International UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational cooperation agreement in education
• Anadolu UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational cooperation agreement for academic collaboration
• Shenyang UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic partnership agreement
• Libyan International Medical UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical education partnership with Libyan institution
• Perdana UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic partnership with Malaysian university
• White Nile UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Sudanese university partnership for regional collaboration
• Alzaiem Alazhri UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSudanese national university partnership
• Orotta School of Medicine and DentistryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical education partnership with Eritrean institution
• Port Sudan Maternity Teaching HospitalminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHealthcare training partnership for clinical education and student placements
• Port Sudan Pediatrics Teaching HospitalminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHealthcare training partnership for pediatric clinical education
• Prince Osman Digna Referral HospitalminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerClinical training partnership for healthcare student education
• The Sudanese-American Relief and Development CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian and development partnership supporting community initiatives

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCyROd6NcoXrPG-FavTH2H7Q
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-national-university-sudan

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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