The Khaja Education Society was established in the year 1958 and registered in the year 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 Muslim community. However its philanthropic approach and compassion for the unprivileged sections of the humanity has enabled it to provide path-breaking service since its existence. It has been working for the upliftment of all, irrespective of caste, creed or religion.

​of 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 inspection of the Higher Educational Institutes of the Society was conducted by the Screening Committee constituted by the Higher Education Department of Government of Karnataka.

After satisfying with 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 the houses of Legislature.