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Tamale Islamic Science Senior High School

Coordinates: 9°27′40″N 0°50′07″W / 9.4612°N 0.8354°W / 9.4612; -0.8354
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Tamale Islamic Science Senior High School
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P. O. Box 1485 Tamale

Tamale, Ghana


Ghana
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School typeSecondary co-educational boarding school
MottoKnowledge, Supplication to God, Service to Humanity
Religious affiliation(s)Islam
Established1997; 27 years ago (1997)
StatusActive
School boardBoard of Governors
School districtSagnarigu Municipal District
OversightGhana Education Service
GradesForms 1–3 (Grades 10–12)
GenderCo-ed
Age range14 to 18 years
Education systemSenior High School
LanguageEnglish
NicknameTissec

Tamale Islamic Science Senior High School (Tissec) is a public, co-educational senior high school located in Tamale, the capital of the Northern Region of Ghana.[1] It was established in 1997 as a STEM school by the Islamic Development Bank. Later, it was absorbed into the Ghanaian public school system.[2][3] The school was used as a temporary lecture space for students of the University for Development Studies.[4]

Academics

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Tissec offers a curriculum focused on science and technology, preparing students for further education and careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The school provides three main programs:[1]

  • General Science
  • Home Economics
  • Agriculture

Facilities and student life

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Tissec is primarily a boarding school, offering on-campus residence for almost all of its students. This allows students across Ghana to access quality science education. However, the school also accepts a limited number of day students who live close enough to commute daily. There are four residential houses:

  • Kanville House (Blue)
  • Saatingli (Yellow)
  • Gbanzaba (Green)
  • Nkrumah (Red)

Other facilities essential for academic and student life, includes: biology, chemistry, physics, and computer laboratories, enabling scientific exploration and research. Additionally, an agricultural station dedicated to horticultural studies provides hands-on learning opportunities. Supporting student well-being, the campus features a dispensary, library, mosque, and sports field for medical assistance, academic resources, spiritual engagement, and recreational activities, respectively. A market area is also available for the purchase of hot meals, snacks, and school items, ensuring convenience for students and staff alike.

Admissions and school performance

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Students are admitted to TISSEC through the Computerized School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS), the centralized admissions system for Ghanaian senior high schools.[5]

Sister schools

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Tissec has a sister school relationship with Kentucky Country Day School, Louisville, as part of the Tamale-Louisville sister city relationship administered under the office of the Zosimli Naa.[6][7][8]

Records

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Tamale Islamic Science Senior High History | SchoolsInGh.com". schoolsInGh. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  2. ^ "Tamale Islamic Science Senior High | SchoolsInGh.com". schoolsInGh. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  3. ^ "NSMQ23: Tamale Islamic Science SHS beat lions of TAMASCO to secure debut Northern Zonal Championship win - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2023-07-11. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  4. ^ Affairs, UBIDS Corporate. "Overview". SD Dombo Univ. of Business and Integrated Dev't Studies. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
  5. ^ "TAMALE ISLAMIC SCIENCE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ONLINE ADMISSION". www.myshsadmission.com. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  6. ^ "TAMA hails relations with Louisville".
  7. ^ Clark, Kirsten. "KCD group helps provide fresh water in Ghana". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  8. ^ Majeed, Abdulai (October 8, 2022). "Zosimli Naa partners TISSEC to donate blood and clean up TTH". Diamond 93.7FM.
  9. ^ Ferdinand, Ellis (2023-07-11). "Tamale Islamic Science SHS wins 2023 NSMQ Northern Zonal Championship". Retrieved 2024-04-06.
  10. ^ Larnyoh, Magdalene (2023-10-12). ""What a comeback": OWASS wins with 7 point-gap against Tamale Science in NSMQ". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 2024-04-06.

9°27′40″N 0°50′07″W / 9.4612°N 0.8354°W / 9.4612; -0.8354