El Nasr Girls' College (EGC) () is a school in Shatby,

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. It was established in 1935, and was originally known as ''English Girls College''.

History

The college was founded in 1935 to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of

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during the time when Egypt was under

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status. The buildings were designed by the English architect George Grey Wornum in a “Spanish – Arabic style of architecture” to accommodate a maximum of 1000 pupils. The buildings stood in over 20

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s of land donated by the Governorate of Alexandria. The school site went up to the main Boulevard "Abu Keir Avenue". The Minister of Education donated a big section to the faculty of science, which stands there today.

Aim

It followed the British system of education for a very select group of girls. It was run on the lines of an English public school. Students studied for Oxford and Cambridge examinations, and played British games. Until 1956 the staff were all British, but they were expelled as a result of the

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Notable alumnae

Queen Sofía of Spain Sofía (Sophia Margaret Victoria Frederica; Μαργαρίτα Βικτώρια Φρειδερίκη, romanized: ''Sofía Margaríta Bictória Freideríki''; born 2 November 1938) is a member of the Spanish royal family who was Queen of Spai ...

* Reem Bassiouney, author and professor of sociolinguistics * Marwa Ali El-Sherbini, pharmacist List of famous graduates of E.G.C.
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History

Aim

Notable alumnae

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