ECWA started planning for the university in 2003. A charter was granted by the Nigerian University Commission in 2005. Lectures commenced in 2006. The university has its permanent campus on the outskirts of
Abuja (the Nigerian capital) in
New Karu,
Nasarawa State and has occupied it since 3 March 2008. The University Teaching Hospital is located in
Jos,
Plateau (state). Accommodation for students is on campus.
Courses
ECWA Bingham University offers courses such as
Business Administration
Economics
Mass Communication
Biochemistry
Microbiology
English
Medicine and Surgery (MBBS)
Sociology
Political Science
Computer Science
Accounting
Mathematics and Statistics
Physics
Chemistry
Anatomy
Physiology
Law
Public Health
Administration
The pro-chancellor is Professor Gwamna Dogara Far.
The late Prof. A.T. Gana was the first vice chancellor of the university. The current vice chancellor is
Haruna Kuje Ayuba[3]