BRAC University welcomes new students for fall 2025 semester
BRAC University welcomed students of its Fall 2025 semester through an orientation programme held on its Merul Badda campus on Monday (6 October), with Anti-Corruption Commission Chairman Dr Mohammad Abdul Momen attending as the chief guest.
"The present generation dreams of rebuilding Bangladesh on the foundation of good governance, human development, and justice," said Momen. "I believe you can make Bangladesh truly prosperous. You have shown that, and I believe you can," he added, urging students to be inspired by the life and philosophy of Sir Fazle Hasan Abed.
Vice-Chancellor Professor Syed Ferhat Anwar advised students to act responsibly towards the country, nation, and society. "We all have to work together for the welfare of humanity. That is why the Creator sent us to this world," he said, warning against the indiscriminate use of the internet and artificial intelligence.
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"Nowadays, whenever we need to know something, we go to the internet. There is a lot of false information online. We should gain knowledge and help others do so through discussion, education, and understanding," he said, adding that everyone must find their unique qualities and use them for the betterment of society.
Students were introduced to the university's rich history and the educational philosophy of its founder Sir Fazle Hasan Abed through audiovisual presentations. BRAC University's focus on quality education was also highlighted through features such as the Residential Semester and diverse club activities.
Awards were presented to four students for their recent achievements. Farha Hassan Priti of the Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) department was recognised for leading Team BRACU ALTER to become champions of IDEA Innovation 5.0. Nafim Karim Khan, also from the EEE department, was recognised as one of eight Bangladeshi winners of Huawei's "Seeds for the Future 2025 Bangladesh" programme. Ratul Hasan and Taznia Tabassum Onon of the computer science and engineering department were recognised for becoming second runner-up at the bdapps Innovation Summit 2025.
Registrar Dr David Dowland welcomed students through a video message. Other speakers included Professor Samia Haque, dean of the School of General Education, Dr Rubana Ahmed, proctor, and Professor Arshad Mahmud Chowdhury, dean of the BSRM School of Engineering. The event was moderated by Tahsina Rahman, joint director of Student Life.
The programme concluded with a cultural performance by members of the student club Monon.
