BRAC University (BRAC) is an educational establishment that is located at Dhaka. Its Educational Institute Identification Number or EIIN, is 136643. On 01 January, 2001, it was first put into operation. The alternative name for BRAC University (BRAC) is ব্র্যাক বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় (ব্র্যাক).
BRAC University (BRACU) is a private University in Bangladesh. It was founded by Fazle Hasan Abed in 2001 under the Private University Act, 1991
Fazle Hasan Abed, a Bangladeshi social worker is the founder of BRAC University. BRACU follows a liberal arts approach to education which nurtures fresh ideas and gives new impetus to the field of tertiary education. It ensures a high quality of education and aims to meet the demands of contemporary times. Building on BRAC’s experience of seeking solutions to challenges posed by extreme poverty, BRACU hopes to instill in its students a commitment to working towards national development and progress. The medium of instruction and examination at BRAC University is English. BRACU is accredited by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and approved by the Ministry of Education, Government of Bangladesh.