Oxford International School Visit Program
A BRAC University team with Dr. Mumit Khan, Associate Professor, CSE Department, Ms. Shamsun Nahar Rahman Asst. Director RMO, Mr. Aminul Islam, and Asst. System Administrator visited the Oxford International School on Sunday, April 22, 2007. Mr. G. M. Nizam Uddin, Coordinator, O & A level Section greeted the team. Ms. Shamsun Nahar Rahman briefed the students about the program.
Dr. Mumit Khan in his introduction spoke briefly about BRAC's various programs such as its microfinance, non-formal primary education, enterprises such as Aarong and BRAC Bank. He mentioned that BRAC decided to establish a university to nurture and develop the next generation of leaders. A video presentation on BRAC University was shown to the students.
In the question answer session Dr. Mumit Khan spoke about the Residential semester program with its unique features, the high quality of BRAC University faculty, scholarship program and also about credit transfer system.
St Joseph College
A presentation session on BRAC University was organized for the grade eleven students of St. Joseph College on Thursday, March 22, 2007. Nearly 300 students attended this presentation. Professor Fuad Hassan Mallick, Chairperson ARC, Dr. Mumit Khan, Associate Professor CSE, Ms. Shamsun Nahar Rahman, Asst Director, RMO, Mr. Aminul Islam, Asst System Administrator with two former students of the school Mr. Salman Raihan and Mr. Imran Sattar were in the BRAC University team. Principal Brother John Razario welcomed the team members and Mr. Nirmal Sarkar, Lecturer, introduced them to the students. After showing a Video presentation on BRAC University Professor Fuad Hassan Mallick briefed the students on BRAC and its facilities. Dr. Mumit Khan and Professor Fuad Hassan Mallick interacted with the students and briefed them about BRAC University's scholarship policy, credit transfer policy and other related issues.
At the end Salman and Imran Sattar briefed the students about their experiences at BRAC University. Dr. Mumit Khan, Salman and Imran received huge applause from the students for being Joshephite students.
Chittagong Visit
A BRAC University team with Dr. Mumit Khan, Associate Professor, CSE Department and Ms. Shamsun Nahar Rahman Asst Director RMO visited William Carey Academy and Summer Field School and College in Chittagong on April 11, 2007.
William Carey Academy
Ms. Marilou Long, Administrative Director, William Carey Academy welcomed the BRAC University team and briefed the BRAC University team on the school and facilities that they are providing to the students. Ms. Shamsun Nahar Rahman introduced the team from BRAC University to the attending students. Dr. Mumit Khan spoke briefly about BRAC and its vision for establishing BRAC University to produce the leaders of tomorrow, and to contribute to the national development in general. A preview of BRAC University was presented before the students. In the question answer session students along with the senior teachers of the school asked questions on BRAC's project on T.B., credit transfer, SAT requirement for admission and scholarship, etc. The students were also interested in internships opportunities at BRAC to fulfill their community service requirement for high school graduation.
After the seminar the BRAC University team attended students individually and answered their queries about admission criteria and different programs at BRAC University.
Summerfields School and College
After finishing at William Carey Academy the BRAC University team visited Summerfields School and College at Pachlaish Residential Area in Chittagong. Mr. Narayan Chowdhury, Principal Summerfields School and College welcomed the team from BRAC University.
Dr. Mumit Khan, after his presentation on BRAC University, advised the students to explore the facilities that different private Universities are offering in Bangladesh. At the end of the session Ms. Shamsun Nahar Rahman thanked the principal for his help in organizing the seminar on BRAC University.
Notre Dame College Visit
A BRAC University team with Pro -VC Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed, Professor Fuad Hassan Mallick, Chairperson, ARC, Ms. Shamsun Nahar Rahman, Asst Director, RMO and Mr. Aminul Islam, Asst. System Administrator visited Notre Dame College on Wednesday, March 21, 2007. Father Benjamin D'Costa, Principal, and Notre Dame College welcomed the team. Mr. Nirmal Chandra Sarker, senior teacher of the college introduced the BRAC university team members to its students in their large auditorum. Pro-VC and the two former students Mohammad Yusuf Hasan and Salman Raihan in the introduction received huge applause from the students for being Ex -Notre Demeans. After showing the video presentation on BRAC University, the Pro-VC Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed briefed the students about BRAC and the successes that BRAC has achieved so far at home and abroad. He also mentioned about the recently declared "Shadhinota Podok "award, which BRAC has received in recognition for its outstanding social services.
Professor Fuad Mallick after a short brief on BRAC University interacted with the students and explained them about different academic sides that they will encounter in future for perusing their higher studies. He also briefed about rich faculty resources and job placement facilities at BRAC University. At the end of the seminar Salman Raihan Khan along with Mohammad Yusuf Hasan enthralled the students by their experiences at BRAC University and Savar Residential semester, which created great impact among the students.