The Yeprem and Martha Philibosian Armenian Evangelical College (A.E.C.) ( hy, Հայ Աւետարանական Գոլէճ, ar, المدرسة الأرمنية الانجيلية العالية) was founded in 1923 in Beirut, Lebanon. There are three sections to the school: a kindergarten for children aged 4–6 years, a primary section for children 6–12 years and a secondary level for those aged 12–18 years.
Dr. Zaven Messerlian has been the principal of the school since 1967 and in 2007, he got a tribute for his 40 years of service in Los Angeles.
[Check some pictures here: http://www.aecalumnibeirut.com/node/54]
History
The beginnings of the Armenian Evangelical College date to the early 1920s (official founding 1923), when, from simple origins among the growing immigrant group, a school was organized, which in time developed into a boys' high school. Meanwhile, in 1921 an Armenian Girls' American School had been established, under the auspices of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions.
In 1934 the two high schools were combined and were governed by a board of managers initially representing the entire Armenian Evangelical community in Beirut; it came under the sole jurisdiction of the
First Armenian Evangelical Church
The First Armenian Evangelical Church (Հայ Աւետարանական Ա. Եկեղեցի) is the first church founded in Lebanon by Armenian Evangelicals, in February 1922. It is located at the heart of Beirut, Mexique Street, Kantari. It serves ...
of Beirut.
The AEC established the first baccalaureate class in 1960. In 1969 the “Second Baccalaureate” was started, with financial aid from Mr. S. Philibosian.
To date, the AEC has had almost 1500 graduates.
Miss Ruth Philibosian has sponsored the construction of a new building in memory of her parents, Yeprem and Martha.
See also
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Armenian Evangelical School of Trad
The Armenian Evangelical School of Trad ( hy, Հայ Աւետարանական Վարժարան Թրատ) was built in 1936, in a poor area in East Beirut named Trad District. It had kindergarten, and six primary classes.
The last principal was M ...
(Trad, Lebanon)
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(Amanos, Lebanon)
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(Bourj Hammoud, Lebanon)
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Armenian Evangelical Central High School
The Armenian Evangelical Central High School ( hy, Հայ Աւետարանական Կեդրոնական Բարձրագոյն Վարժարան) is one of the oldest and most-well established Armenian schools in Lebanon. It was founded in 1922 in a r ...
(Ashrafieh, Lebanon)
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Armenian Evangelical Guertmenian School
The Armenian Evangelical Guertmenian School ( hy, Հայ Աւետարանական Կերթմէնեան Վարժարան) was founded in 1931 in Ashrafieh. It has kindergarten and six primary classes.
The last principal was Mr. Sahag Dedeyan, for ...
(Ashrafieh, Lebanon)
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Armenian Evangelical Secondary School of Anjar
The Armenian Evangelical Secondary School of Anjar ( hy, Հայ Աւետարանական Երկրորդական Վարժարան Այնճար) was founded by Swiss Missionaries in 1947. It has a dormitory for boys and girls.
The present principal ...
(Anjar, Lebanon)
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Haigazian University
Haigazian University ( hy, Հայկազեան Համալսարան, pronounced ''Haygazyan Hamalsaran''; ar, جامعة هايكازيان) is a higher education institution founded in 1955 in Beirut, Lebanon as Haigazian College. For a brief pe ...
(Riad El Solh, Beirut, Lebanon)
References
External links
AEC Alumni Website
Schools in Lebanon
Educational institutions established in 1923
Armenian Evangelical schools
1923 establishments in Mandatory Syria
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