About Us

NUM

Our Story

Newgate University Minna (NUM) was founded with a clear and forward-looking vision, to expand access to quality higher education while nurturing a new generation of thinkers, innovators, and professionals equipped to address real-world challenges in Nigeria and beyond.

The University was formally approved by the Federal Executive Council in May 2022, marking the beginning of a bold journey toward academic excellence and institutional growth. From its inception, NUM has been guided by the principles of equal opportunity, equity, and justice, creating an inclusive environment where students from diverse backgrounds can thrive.

In a remarkably short time, the University has demonstrated steady progress and resilience. By August 2025, NUM was granted a full operational license, affirming its compliance with national standards and its readiness to deliver quality university education. This milestone was followed closely by another defining moment, the University proudly held its first graduation ceremony in December 2025, celebrating the success of its pioneer students and signaling its emergence as a growing force in Nigeria’s higher education landscape.

At its core, Newgate University Minna is a place where ideas take root and innovation flourishes. The University leverages modern technology and student-centered teaching approaches to cultivate critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills. It is an environment of intellectual curiosity and academic freedom, where students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to question, explore, and contribute meaningfully to society.

Guided by its motto, “Explore to Excel,” NUM is committed to providing a solid foundation for teaching, learning, and research. The University not only prepares students for successful careers but also inspires a lifelong pursuit of knowledge, discovery, and service. Through its evolving academic programmes and growing emphasis on research, NUM aims to make meaningful contributions to national development and global scholarship.

As a young and ambitious institution, Newgate University Minna continues to build on its early achievements, positioning itself as a dynamic centre for education, innovation, and transformative impact in Nigeria and beyond.

Our Vision

The vision of the University is to be recognized as a leading institution of higher learning in human development, excellence in teaching and innovative research

Our Mision

The mission of the University is ‘to educate students from diverse backgrounds in an innovative and interdisciplinary learning environment through teaching, research, creative community outreach and engagement for personal and national development’.

Our Commitment

The Newgate University Minna is committed to providing an innovative and transformative learning experience for each person to become who they were designed to be in a safe and supportive environment.

Our Promise

This is our promise to you:

  • to support excellence, expand opportunity, and celebrate achievement;
  • to develop you as a person who works, serves and leads with integrity, and
  • to be honest and sincere, and to walk a straight path in the provision of an exceptional high-quality education.

Core Values

  • Integrity – meant to uphold professional and ethical standards and used to being held accountable.
  • Collaboration – working together cooperatively, recognising that combined efforts exceed what can be accomplished individually;
  • Spirit of life-long learning – developing learning culture that prepare students for lifetime success and leadership;
  • Passion for excellence – creating and sustaining a culture that supports teaching and research excellence in all academic units;
  • Innovation – engaging in research and creative activities that inform teaching, foster discovery, and contribute to economic prosperity and quality of life; and
  • Community – engagement with academic, business and civic communities throughout Nigeria and the world.