BRAC University's video: Inauguration ceremony of BRAC University Chess Club BRAC School Chess Program

The inauguration program of BRAC University Chess Club & BRAC School Chess program will be held on Thursday, 21 May 2015 at 11 AM at BRAC University Auditorium. The club aims to utilize chess as a tool to develop students’ analytical skills and cognitive abilities. In addition to that, BRAC School Chess Program intends to hunt chess talents from under-privileged children who are currently studying at different BRAC schools. Honorable Vice Chancellor of BRAC University Professor Syed Saad Andaleeb attended as the chief guest of the program and Grandmaster Niaz Murshed, the first grandmaster from South Asia and also the trainer of the club, presented the key-note speech. Profulla Candra Barman, Program Head, BPPS, BRAC Education Project and Saiful Tariq, Secretary General, Bangladesh Chess Federation attended as special guests. Among others, Dr. Aparna Islam, Director, Office of Co-curricular Activities; Shams Ud Duha, Advisor of the club and Sameer Hossain, President of the club also spoke on the occasion. Apart from inauguration, there was also be a rapid chess match between the Vice Chancellor and Grandmaster Niaz Murshed.