Edusoko University, Bida, Niger State

Edusoko University is a private, community-based university in Bida, Niger State, Nigeria, established in 2021. It is accredited by the National Universities Commission (NUC) and presents itself as the first community-based private university in the region. The proprietor is HRH Alh. (Dr) Yahaya Abubakar, CFR, and the Governing Council is chaired by Alh Isah Jibrin (Garkuwan Nupe). Prof M.A.T Suleiman is Vice-Chancellor, Dr Aliyu Mohammed Babadoko is Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Mohammed Baba Ndana is Registrar and Secretary to Council, and Mohammed Dalhatu Suleiman is Bursar.

The university is located along Aliyu Makama Road (Aliyu Makama Layout, Ndayako Road), Bida. It has more than 700 regular students and over 50 academic staff, and its stated mission is to deliver university education that combines academic excellence with practical knowledge and ethical values.

Teaching is organised in three faculties. The Faculty of Computing Science has departments of Computer Science, Cyber Security Science and Software Engineering. The Faculty of Allied Health Sciences has departments of Nursing Science, Medical Laboratory Science and Public Health, and its Dean is Dr Anthony Kohwo Otojareri. The Faculty of Management and Social Sciences has four departments: Accounting, Finance and Taxation; Business and Entrepreneurship Studies; Political and Administrative Studies; and Social and Behavioural Sciences.

Undergraduate programmes include Nursing Science, Medical Laboratory Science, Public Health, Computer Science, Cyber Security, Software Engineering, Accounting, Actuarial Science, Business Administration, Criminology and Security Studies, Development Studies, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Human Resources Management, International Relations, Peace and Conflict Resolution, Policy and Administrative Studies, Political Science, Psychology, Public Administration, Sociology, Taxation and Marketing. In October 2026 the NUC approved five further full-time undergraduate programmes from the 2026/2027 session: B.Sc. Community Health, B.Sc. Biochemistry, B.Sc. Information and Communication Technology, B.HIM Health Information Management and B.Sc. Data Science. The NUC resource verification team visited the university from 9 to 11 September 2026 for these programmes.

Student activities include a sports carnival, a Vice-Chancellor's Cup football tournament and a maiden convocation ceremony held on 4 August 2025. The university admits applicants through UTME, Direct Entry and transfer, and accepts international students.