E.G.C.

E.G.C. English Girls College in Alexandria, Egypt

The acronym E.G.C. used to stand for English Girls College, which is in Alexandria, Egypt.

The following pages discuss the origin and history of EGC, and a few facts on it.

Abdel Aziz Salem

This is a photo of Abdel Aziz Salem (known as Zizo in school). Aziz has been living in Dubai, UAE since 1990, working as an investment banker.

Zizo and Magdy El Rayes were inseparable in El Nasereya High School. They even developed their own peculiar "lingo" and imitation of teachers: Abshihi for Arabic, and  the science guy (forgot his name, used to write poetry) when he was gesturing with his hand on how fish swim.

Aziz Salem

Reunion of EGC boys from class of 1975

This is a picture from a reunion of some EGC boys who left in 1975.

Reunion of EGC boys from class of 1975

Left to right: Mahmoud El Gamal, me, Hani El Menoufi, Abdel Hamid Kassem (non-EGC), Ehab El Habbak, Amr El Souefi, Akram El Nakeeb.

Dina, the belly dancer

I heard that Dina, the Egyptian belly dancer, has also attended the E.G.C.

Yassin Mansour

Yassin Mansour is head of the Mansour group and and Mansour and Maghrabi Investment Company, among others. His group owns several large businesses including automotive (Chevrolet), fast food (McDonalds), banking (Credit Agricole), and others.

Yassin and myself were in the same grade and classmates in 2nd preparatory. 

Queen Sophia of Spain

Queen Sophia of Spain, daughter of the Greek King Paul attended the E.G.C. She later married the future Spanish monarch, King Juan Carlos.

List of famous graduates of E.G.C.

Do you know someone who graduated from the E.G.C. that turned out to be a famous personality?

If so, please add a comment below with the name and year they graduated, and a brief introduction on why this person is famous. 

Mistaken Identity: Request For Withdrawal Of Papers At EGC

I often get email mistking my web site for others. One of those is the EGC where I used to go to school as a kid, and have a few pages on it.

Here is another instance of mistaking my web site for the EGC web site. Names withheld of course. 

Dear Mrs. Enaam [Eldafraway, headmistress],
              I wrote to you on the first of June06 , about sending my
daughter [...] all document specially her 'Birthday
Certificat', and I have forward £10-00 Egyptian £ to pay for the
costs  that you can kindly sent all the Documents by post 'Recorded
Deleviery'. Please note that I also the same time wrote to 'Alsassr
[El Nassr = EBS] College', to Mr. [...], and he is kindlly have sent back all
the Documents belonging to my two Son's [...] And [...]. Please I will
wait to hear from you , and sorry if I have caused any problemes?!.

Yours truly
[...]

E.G.C. Class from 1982 - Prep 3

Yessin Ashmawy was in the E.G.C. from 1973 to 1982. This is the picture from his Prep 3 class. I recognize Mr. Wali on the left.

E.G.C. pictures by Alumni

The following pictures are provided by E.G.C. alumni who visit our web sites and like to share photos with the rest of us.

If you have class photos, or pictures from events at the school, or of its building and facilities, please share them by contacting us.