of trustees is the highest policy-making body of Brac University. It has 12 members, one of them being the Vice-Chancellor. Chaired by the Vice-Chancellor, the Syndicate supervises the academic and administrative functions of the university. The Academic Council, also chaired by the Vice-Chancellor, makes education policy recommendations and reviews curricula and academic progress. Administration The university administration is led by the Vice-Chancellor, the Registrar, and the Heads of academic units. Vice Chancellors Academics Diverse academic units serve the mission of Brac University. Departments have degree-granting programs, schools support strategic initiatives, institutes are autonomous research entities, and centers are project-based entities. Schools and institutes Brac Business School Brac Institute of Educational Development Brac Institute of Governance and Development Brac Institute of Languages Graduate School of Management James P. Grant School of Public Health School of Architecture and Design School of Data and Sciences School of Engineering School of Humanities and Social Sciences School of Law School of Life Sciences Departments Department of Architecture Department of Computer Science and Engineering Department of Economics and Social Sciences (School of Humanities and Social Sciences) Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department of English and Humanities (School of Humanities and Social Sciences) Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Department of Pharmacy Department of Bachelor of Business Administration Centres Centre for Climate Change and Environmental Research Centre for Emotional Intelligence and Innovation Centre for Entrepreneurship Development Centre for Inclusive Architecture and Urbanism Centre for Peace and Justice Professional Development Centre Centre for Mathematical Sciences Faculty The faculty has included scholars such as petroleum engineer Mohammad Tamim and sociologist Piash Karim. Financial aid Brac University was founded to support financially disadvantaged students. One of the early donors was the BRAC Ford scholarship program. The university has developed several scholarship programs for national and international students. The Open Society Foundation and the Open Society University Network have supported student activities and education. Student life The Office of Student Life (OSL) was created in 2019. OSL supervises the Department of Career Services, Alumni Affairs, and Clubs & Societies. Student involvement in militancy: A former student of the university was involved in the attack on an upscale restaurant in Gulshan in 2016. References External links Ayesha Abed Library, BRAC University BRAC University USIS Universities and colleges in Dhaka BRAC (organisation) Private universities in Bangladesh Motijheel Thana Educational institutions established in 2001 2001 establishments in Bangladesh Sustainable architecture Sustainable building by