Graduates' General Congress

Ismail al-Azhari (left) and Muhammad Ahmad Mahgoub, notable members of GGC

The Graduates' General Congress (GGC) (Arabic: مؤتمر الخريجين; 12 March 1938 – 1943), known also as the Graduates' General Conference, is a Sudanese entity established during the period of colonial bilateral rule in Sudan, and played an important role in the struggle for independence. The birth of the GGC was by graduates of Gordon Memorial College (today’s University of Khartoum), and graduates of other foreign colleges, including lawyers, teachers, and civil servants, who sought greater political representation and self-determination for Sudan. The first secretary of the GGC was Ismail al-Azhari, which was elected in 1940 before the GGC split in 1943.

The GGC's efforts played a key role in shaping the political landscape of modern Sudan, and many of the organisation's leaders went on to play prominent roles in the independent Sudanese government. However, some scholars have also criticised the GGC and other nationalist groups in Sudan for focusing too heavily on elite interests and failing to address the needs of Sudan's marginalised communities

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