Brac University

BRAC University
ব্র্যাক ইউনিভার্সিটি
Logo of Brac University
Other name
BracU
MottoInspiring Excellence[1]
TypePrivate research university
Established2001; 23 years ago (2001)
FounderFazle Hasan Abed
Accreditation
AffiliationUniversity Grants Commission (UGC)
ChancellorPresident Mohammed Shahabuddin
Vice-ChancellorSyed Ferhat Anwar[2]
Academic staff
649
Students16,375 (2023)
Undergraduates10,029
Postgraduates1171
Address
Kha 224 Bir Uttam Rafiqul Islam Avenue, Merul Badda
,
Dhaka
,
1212
,
Bangladesh

23°46′24″N 90°25′29″E / 23.7732°N 90.4246°E / 23.7732; 90.4246
CampusUrban, 5 acres (2.0 ha) (city campus)[3]
LanguageEnglish
Colours   
Blue, Black, Gray
Websitewww.bracu.ac.bd

BRAC University, (Bengali: ব্র্যাক ইউনিভার্সিটি, also known as BRACU) is a private research university located in Merul Badda, Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was established in 2001 as a branch of Sir Fazle Hasan Abed's BRAC under the Private University Act 1992.[4]

  1. ^ "Message from the Vice Chancellor". Brac University. Archived from the original on 20 September 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Dr Syed Ferhat Anwar appointed as Vice-Chancellor of BRAC University". The Daily Star. 11 September 2024.
  3. ^ "BRAC University New Campus | Brac University". 7 January 2019. Archived from the original on 4 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Message from the Founder and Chairperson Emeritus". 5 December 2017. Archived from the original on 12 December 2019.