BRAC University and BSRM inaugurate BSRM School of Engineering

BRAC University and the BSRM Group of Companies inaugurated the BSRM School of Engineering in a ceremony at the Merul Badda campus today (Wednesday, 30 April 2025), along with its "Shaping Tomorrow: Innovation for Sustainability" theme and official logo and website.

This first-of-a-kind collaboration between academia and industry aims to redefine engineering education in Bangladesh, embed innovation, ethics, and societal responsibility at its core, and prepare a new generation of engineers who will build an inclusive, sustainable, and humane future.

It aligns with the BSRM's different social responsibility initiatives and BRAC University Founder Sir Fazle Hasan Abed's belief that education must be inclusive, impactful, and deeply connected to human dignity.
Together, it is meant to show the world that Bangladesh, standing tall in the Global South, is the birthplace of architects for an inclusive future—leaders who will reimagine cities, industries, and societies prioritising human well-being above all else.
The school is already running critical academic initiatives such as funding advanced research, establishing laboratories and providing inspirational scholarships for meritorious and financially insolvent students.

Ali Hussain Akberali, FCA, Chairman of the BSRM, believes that businesses, regardless of size, can play a vital role in shaping society and should actively collaborate with the government and other sectors to drive national development. 
The establishment of the BSRM School of Engineering, which embodies the company's commitment to nation-building through education, is a testament to this vision.

"Don't look outside when your country needs you inside. Stay here. Work here. And build here…Your knowledge, your energy, and your ideas are needed here. If you build a legacy now, it will serve generations to come," he told students at the ceremony.
"Today, as we inaugurate the BSRM School of Engineering, we reaffirm that education must be a force for dignity, justice, and opportunity," added Tamara Hasan Abed, Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of BRAC University. 
 "We commit to fostering an environment where curiosity is celebrated, diversity is cherished, and every student believes they can be a driver of positive change," she said.

"I believe that this partnership will ensure that knowledge of the industry is put together in a meaningful way by academia and shared with the entire world," Professor Syed Ferhat Anwar, Vice-Chancellor.
He said this is what the BRAC and BRAC University synergy is about, and it reflects how BSRM not only does business but also focuses on human safety. 
A scholarship recipient, alums, faculty members, and students shared their experiences at the launching ceremony.The event culminated in a lively cultural program and the distribution of prizes for a competition to design T-shirts marking the school's launch.
Professor Arshad M Chowdhury, dean of the school, gave the welcome speech, while Khairul Basher, director of communications at BRAC University, moderated the event.