English College Johore Bahru

English College Johore Bahru (EC)
Maktab Sultan Abu Bakar (MSAB)
Address
Map
Jalan Sungai Chat


Information
TypeGovernment, cluster
Established21 March 1914; 110 years ago (1914-03-21)
FounderSultan Sir Abu Bakar of Johor (21st Sultan of Johor)
School districtJohor Bahru
PrincipalTuan Haji Abdul Razak Bin Abdul Samad
GradesForm 1 - 6
GenderMale students
(Male and Female students for Lower and Upper Form 6)
Number of students877 (as of Jan 2024)
ClassesAkas, Bestari, Cendekia, Dinamik, Etika, Fatan and Gigih
LanguageEnglish, Malay
HousesDrury (blue) [never say die]
Truesein (red) [true to the colour]
Lowe (yellow) [labour conquers all]
Grundy (green) [grit and grace]
Colour(s)   Yellow, green
YearbookSeri Budiman Magazine
Websitemsabjb.com

The English College Johore Bahru, also known as Maktab Sultan Abu Bakar, abbreviated as English College, EC, MSAB, The college, and sometimes dubbed "The Pride Of Johore", is an old premier secondary school in Malaysia. It is an all-boys school in Johor Bahru, Johor. The school is under the royal patronage of the Sultanate of Johor, and it has been awarded the status of Cluster School of Excellence by the Ministry of Education (Malaysia). English College Johore Bahru (EC) is one of the ten oldest English institutions in Malaysia and the oldest school in Johore.