Tamale Islamic Science Senior High School
Secondary school in Ghana
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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]
| Tamale Islamic Science Senior High School | |
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| Location | |
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P. O. Box 1485 Tamale Tamale, Ghana Ghana | |
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| School type | Secondary co-educational boarding school |
| Motto | Knowledge, Supplication to God, Service to Humanity |
Religious affiliation | Islam |
| Established | 1997 |
| Status | Active |
School board | Board of Governors |
School district | Sagnarigu Municipal District |
| Oversight | Ghana Education Service |
| Grades | Forms 1–3 (Grades 10–12) |
| Gender | Co-ed |
| Age range | 14 to 18 years |
Education system | Senior High School |
| Language | English |
| Nickname | Tissec |
Academics
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
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:
- Kanvilli House (Blue)
- Saatingli House(Yellow)
- Gbanzaba House(Green)
- Nkrumah House(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
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
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
- 2023 Northern Zonal Champions, National Science and Math Quiz[9][10]
Motto
Knowledge Supplication to God and service to Humanity[11]
School Code
0080108[11]