Objective
• Produce trained and skilled personnel and processionals of Disaster Management & Resilience.
• Developing Leadership in the field of Disaster Management & Resilience.
• Create a centre of excellence for research and capacity building in the field of climate change and disaster management.
Mission
The Mission is to equip and empower students with the technical expertise, critical thinking, and experiences required as scholars and practitioners to be competent in a rapidly changing disaster management environment. In addition, the M.S.S program prepares students for high-level professional careers in government and industry or further study for the Ph.D. degree. This program allows students the choice of a range of courses and these career-focused courses will permit the students to become professionals in a range of cutting-edge occupations.
Vision
The ultimate vision is to develop future disaster professionals to conceptualize and strategies to address real world problems by bridging theoretical and practical skills in understanding risks.
BSS in DMR (Hon's) completed students can be apply and eligible for this program.
About Department of Disaster Management & Resilience (DMR): This department intends to facilitate students by developing their skills and creative judgment for effective management of natural and man-made hazards along with climate change related issues through multidisciplinary approach. The mission is to provide theoretical as well as hands-on practical learning through lab-based exercises and field works, this enables our students to solve critical contemporary problems through risk assessment and disaster risk reduction (DRR). The faculty members of this department completed post graduate studies from world renowned institutions from countries like USA, UK, Australia, Japan, Poland, Malaysia, and China, this reflects their capabilities to produce disaster management experts and global leaders. It is worth mentioning that our recent graduates are actively contributing to the disaster management, development, research, and GIS sectors of Bangladesh plus some of them went on to pursue Masters and PhDs in countries like the USA, Canada, Germany, Australia, and Hungary. The long-term goal of our department is to create personnel who will contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Bangladesh Vision 2041 and development of Bangladesh.