The Khaja Education Society was established in 1958 and registered in 1966 under Mysore Societies Registration Act 1960 by Late Padmashree Janab Syed Shah Muhammad Al Hussaini Saheb.  Presently more than 24 educational institutions comprising of Primary, Secondary, and Higher Educational institutions are managed by this minority Society in Gulbarga.

Khaja Education Society was initially created to nurture the hopes and aspirations of the Muslim community. However, its philanthropic approach and compassion for the unprivileged sections of humanity have enabled it to provide path-breaking service since its existence. It has been working to uplift all, irrespective of caste, creed, or religion.

In 2007, Janab Dr Syed Shah Khusro Hussaini ably succeeded his illustrious father, Janab Syed Shah Muhammad Al Hussaini.  Backed by an impressive academic background, Dr Hussaini is an idealist with a keen eye for practical details.

It is the vision of Dr Khusro Hussaini, the President of Khaja Education Society, to establish a University by the name “Khaja Bandanawaz University (KBNU)” bringing under its ambit all the Higher Educational Institutions run and managed by Khaja Education Society.  His efforts have now brought these institutions to the present level. With the experience in running several Higher Educational Institutions for nearly five decades, the management, under the dynamic leadership of Dr Khusro Hussaini, has thought it fit to establish a Private University at Kalaburagi.

The Khaja Education Society applied for a Private University to the Government of Karnataka on 23rd Feb. 2017. The Screening Committee inspected the Higher Educational Institutes of the Society constituted by the Higher Education Department of the Government of Karnataka.

After satisfying the basic infrastructure and requirements available with the institutions of the society, the Government of Karnataka passed the Khaja Bandanawaz University Bill 2018 in both houses of the Legislature.

The Bill received the assent of His Excellency the Governor of Karnataka on 19th April 2018 and was published in the Karnataka Gazette Extra-ordinary on 21st April 2018.  After the Gazette Notification of the Government of Karnataka bearing No. ED 244 URC 2018, dated 23rd August 2018, the KHAJA BANDANAWAZ UNIVERSITY came into existence.  The Government of Karnataka vides its notification No.  ED 07 URC 2019, 08-02-2019, granted permanent Minority Status to Khaja Bandanawaz University.

The Managing Committee of the Sponsoring Body i.e., Khaja Education Society, in its meeting held on 27th August 2018, resolved to appoint His Holiness Dr Syed Shah Khusro Hussaini as the First Chancellor of the University.

Khaja Bhandanawaz University, Gulbarga – Key Highlights