BRACU bade farewell to the first Vice Chancellor Professor Jamilur Reza Choudhury through a function at Indoor Games Room on February 22, 2010. BRACU Pro-VC Professor Dr. Md. Golam Samdani Fakir, BRACU Governing Body members Professor Dr. Anisuzzaman, Mr. Faruque Ahmed Choudhury, Professor Ainun Nishat also addressed the farewell ceremony.
Professor Golam Samdani Fakir in his speech said Professor Jamilur Reza Choudhury (JRC) has turned the BRACU into one of the few leading and high quality private universities in the country by virtue of his dynamic leadership, time befitting guidance, well strategic plan and innovative knowledge in running an organization. Terming Jamilur Reza Choudhury a self-enlightened person, Professor Samdani said not only he himself is a great personality but also has made many to be great with his sublime touch.
Dr. Anisuzzaman said Professor JRC has a special quality through which he can easily interact with others and attract them towards him. Professor Ainun Nishat said JRC is a true patriot and a salient son of the country. "Being a world recognized construction engineer, well reputed researcher and versatile academician, he never thinks of going abroad for the better interest of his motherland," he added. Mr. Faruq Chowdhury hoped that the relation that has been developed between Professor JRC and BRACU would never end though BRACU has offered a formal farewell to him. He also hoped that BRACU would get the cooperation from JRC in future whenever needed.
Professor Jamilur Reza Choudhury in his speech recollected his memories of the days at BRAC and assured continuation of his cooperation to BRACU any time. Members of BRAC University Governing Board and Academic Council, chairpersons of different departments, faculty members, staff, students and BRACU Alumni members also attended the farewell ceremony which was followed by a cultural programme. Professor Jamilur Reza Choudhury joined BRAC University as its first Vice Chancellor on 1st March in 2001.