Almamoon High School

Almamoon High School

Overview:

• Al-Mamoon High School has been standing tall since it was established in 1892 AD. It was talked about Al-Mamoon High School in the Diamond Book, which was issued on the occasion of the 75th anniversary and in the centenary book which was issued on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of its establishment.

• “Al-Mamoon High School” is located near the city center towards “Bab Al-Faraj” clock, on the west bank near the “Queiq” river, and on a high plateau open to the western side known for its gentle fresh air to this day.

Historic overview:

• At the time when the star of the Ottoman Empire began to decline and its parts were cut off, the idea of building a "preparatory office", which was the first name of "Al-Mamoon", emerged. A decree (Farman) was issued by Sultan Abdul Hamid II, and it was a preparatory school in the beginning. The Ottoman Empire was establishing in the center of each state a complete secondary school called the "preparatory office" and it consisted of eleven or twelve grades according to the years of study.

• Al-Mamoon has played its educational role since its inception, bringing the elite of qualified teachers who love their profession, and this is what made it the destination of learners and the wish of students.

Architectural Description:

• This building was designed by a French architect in the Latin (E) shape, and gardens, playgrounds and a fence were built around it. After the construction of successive extensions, these vast spaces remained.

• Al-Mamoon High School was restored in 2006, and Professor Abdelaziz Al-Sukhni, one of its old students, donated to it, at a cost of more than 60 million Syrian pounds. Its old splendor has been restored, the walls that concealed the beauty of the school have been removed, and the ornate iron bars have been restored.

Resources:

esyria.sy website

syrianmodernhistory website

School Facebook page

1. No comments