National University Sudan

In 2005 NUSU started as a college (National College for Medical and Technical Studies). The MHESR approved the start with 4 bachelor's programmes (medicine, pharmacy, physiotherapy and health informatics) and 3-year diploma in physiotherapy.

In 2006 the college added bachelor's programmes in Dentistry and Radiography.

In 2008, the college added a bachelor of nursing and midwifery, medical laboratory technology, and administrative studies (business administration, accounting, marketing and management information systems).

In 2016, NUSU added the Faculty of International Relations and Diplomatic Studies, and the Faculty of Engineering (civil, architecture and electrical and electronic degrees).

In 2009 the college became the first and the only ISO-9001-2008 certified higher education institution in Sudan, for its quality management of academic programmes.

In 2014 after graduating from 5 batches and satisfying MHESR requirements, it applied for an upgrade and was promoted to university, after only 9 years. This was a record in Sudan because most colleges take about 15-20 years.

Membership:

In 2008, NUSU became a member of the Union of Arab Universities (Amman, Jordan).

In 2011, it became a member of the Association of African Universities (Accra, Ghana).

In 2013, it became a member of the International Association of Universities (UNESCO, Paris, France).

Ownership

From 2005-2014, it was owned by a private limited company, paid for and supported by a number of academicians and physicians.

In 2014, ownership changed to an IPO, for more transparent managerial and financial control by the Sudan Stock Market, and allow the interested members of the public to invest and add their vision.

In 2016 NUSU has been accredited by the British Accreditation Council (BAC) for 3 years, as an international centre, as the first and only higher education institution to attempt international accreditation.

Accreditation

Colleges in the Sudan cannot intake students before being approved by the MHESR, so certificates are readily authenticated graduates are recognized nationally and mutually in all other countries, for work and graduate education.

The Faculty of Medicine, Pharmacy and Dentistry are able to be registered by the Sudan Medical Council, and all accrediting organizations in UK, Europe and ECFMG, USA. NUSU medical graduates are working in these regions and in Arab countries, as shown in the location of alumni.

The paramedical graduates from the faculties of radiography, physiotherapy, nursing, medical laboratory technology are registrable in the National Council for Medical and Health Specialties for authentication and recognition. Graduates of these programmes are all over the world.