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Tamale Senior High School

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Tamale Senior High School
educational institution, high school, public school, boarding school, mixed-sex education
Year dem found am1951 Edit
NicknameTamasco Edit
Sportfootball Edit
Official languageEnglish, Dagbani Edit
Motto textFortiter, Fideliter and Feliciter Edit
ContinentAfrica Edit
CountryGhana Edit
Edey de administrative territorial entity insydSagnarigu Municipal District‎, Northern Region Edit
Ein locationNorthern Region Edit
Coordinate location9°24′57″N 0°52′4″W Edit
Demma headquarters locationTamale Edit
Colorred, white Edit
OperatorGhana Education Service, Ministry of Education of Ghana Edit
Street addressAliu Mahama Stadium road, Post Office Box 50 E.R 02 Tamale Edit
Postal codePost Office Box 50 E.R Edit
Dema official websitehttps://www.schoolsingh.com/senior-high-schools/tamale-senior-high/about Edit
State of usein use Edit
Gender educatedmale, female Edit
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Tamale Senior High School (formerly Government Secondary School, Tamale, Gbewaa Secondary School), den more recently Tamale Secondary School be co-educational second cycle boarding school wey dey locate for Education Ridge, a suburb of de Sagnarigu Municipality. Na dem found de school insyd 1951 by de then British Colonial Authorities as de first second cycle institution of de Northern Territories.[1][2]

Curriculum den halls of residence

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Courses dem provide by de school for ein inception be; English, Mathematics, Science, History, Latin, Geography, Citizenship, Hygiene den Physiology, Agriculture, Music, Arts den Crafts. De Crafts dem teach be Cloth Weaving, Book Binding, Leather Work den Pottery.[3] Today, courses run by de school dey include; Business, General Science, Home Economics, Technical, General Arts, den Visual Arts.[4]

Der be eight halls of residence insyd de school wey dem be;

  • Tamakloe House
  • Gbewaa House
  • Pattinson House
  • Nkrumah House
  • Hayfron House
  • Wemah House
  • Gbadamoshi House[4]
  • Bawumia House[5]

Former Headies

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1.1960–1964 Mr. Kenneth L. Purser

2. 1964–1967 Mr. B. O. Ayittey[6]

3. 1967–1969 Mr. A. F. Clayton

4. Sept. 1969–1970 Mr. W. A. Ofori

5.1970–1973 Mr. Adu

6. 1973–1980 Alhaji Rahimu Gbadamoshi

7. 1980-1982 Mr Abu Juan

7. 1981–1982 Mr. S. M. Amankwa

8. 1983–1986 Mr. Mahama Adam (AG)

9. 1986–1988 Mr. L. M. Awuni (AG)

10. 1988–1990 Mr. E. K. Kudiabor

11. 1990–1991 Mr. A. A. Daramanu

12. 1991–1998 Mr. Bolina Saaka

13. 1998–2001 Alhaji Amadu Belko

14. Feb. 2001 – Oct. 2001 Mrs. Mary Asobayire Dan-Braimah (AG)

15. Oct. 2001–2004.. Alhaji Mahamadu Saani Abdul-Rahman

16. 2005–2008 Alhaji T. A. Mahama

17. 2004–2005 Mr. J. B. Dakorah

18. 2008–2016 Mr. J. B. Dakorah

19. 2008–2016 Mrs. Mary Asobayire Dan-Braimah

20.2016–ŋun na beni Hajia Amina Musah

21. 2017-2021 Shaibu Adams Wilberforce[7]

22. 2021-2023 Rev Edward Azika

23. 2024- Present Yakubu Mohammed Mustapha

Alumni

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Some of dese old students dem list be below;

Government and politics.

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  • Hilla Limann, Presido of Ghana (1979–1981)[8]
  • Aliu Mahama, vice-presido of Ghana (2001–2008)[9]
  • Mahamudu Bawumia, vice-presido of Ghana (2016–2025)[10][11][12]
  • Alban Bagbin, Ghanaian politician[13][14]
  • Mohammed Ibn Chambas, Presido of de Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) (2006–2009)
  • Malik Al-Hassan Yakubu, Minister for Interior (2001–2002)
  • Muhammad Mumuni, Minister for Foreign Affairs (2009–2013)
  • Ibrahim Mahama, Minister for Information (1968–1969)[15]
  • Mahama Iddrisu, Minister for Transport and Communications (1983–1987), Minister for Defence (1987–1993 den 1997–1999), Minister for Interior (1996–1997)
  • Otiko Afisa Djaba, Minister for Gender, Children den Social Protection (2017–2018)[16][14]
  • John Tia, Minister for Information (2010–2012)
  • Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, Minister for Information (2017–2018), Minister for Zongo den Inner City Development (2018–2021), chief executive officer of National Petroleum Authority (2021–)[17]
  • Roger Joseph Felli, Commissioner for Works and Housing (January 1972–November 1972), Commissioner for Industries (1972-1974), Commissioner for Economic Planning (1974–1975), Commissioner for Foreign Affairs (1975–1979)[18]
  • D. A. Iddisah, Northern Regional Commissioner (1972-1973), Brong Ahafo Regional Commissioner (1973–1974), Commissioner for Trade and Tourism (1974–1975), Commissioner for Transport and Communications (1975-1976), Commissioner for Lands and Mineral Resources (1976–1977)
  • George Minyila, Upper Regional Commissioner (1972–1973), Regional Commissioner for de Eastern Region (1973–1975), Commissioner for Industries (1975–1976), Commissioner for Local Government (31 May 1976 - 31 July 1976), Ghana ambassador to Burkina Faso (plus oversight insyd Mali) (2001–2006)
  • John S. Nabila, Minister for Information and Tourism (1980–1981), presido of de National House of Chiefs from (2008-2016)[19]
  • Abubakar Boniface Siddique, Minister of Youth, Labour, and Employment (2005–2007), Minister of Water Resources, Public Works and Housing (2007–2009)
  • Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka, Minister for Youth and Sports (January 2009–June 2009)
  • C. D. Benni, Commissioner for NRC Affairs (1972–1974), formerly Ghana ein ambassador to Togo den Benin, den Liberia
  • Edward Mahama, formerly flag bearer of de People's National Convention (PNC)[20]
  • Solomon Namliit Boar, North East Regional Minister (2019–)
  • Gilbert Seidu Iddi, Northern Regional Minister (1997-1998 and 2000–2001), Volta Regional Minister (1998-2000)
  • Joshua Alabi, Greater Accra Regional Minister (1997-1998 and 2000–2001), Northern Regional (1998-2000)
  • Mohammed Amin Adam, formerly Deputy Minister for de Northern Region, currently Minister of State for Finance and Member of parliament for Karaga (2021–)
  • Adam Mahama, Member of parliament for Damango-Daboya Constituency (1997–2001)
  • Jacob Bawiine Boon, Member of parliament for Lambussie (1993–1997)
  • Emmanuel Samba Zumakpeh, Member of parliament for Nadowli South (1993–2005)
  • Zuwera Ibrahimah, Member of parliament for Salaga South (2021–)
  • Alhassan Wayo Seini, Member of parliament for Tamale Central (2005–2006)
  • Said Sinare, Member of parliament for Ayawaso Central (1993–1997), Ghana ambassador to Egypt (2012–2014), Ghana ambassador to Saudi Arabia (2014–2017)
  • Ben Baluri Saibu, Member of parliament for West Mamprusi (1993–1997)
  • Yusuf Iddrisu, Member of parliament for Yendi (1993–1997)
  • Basit Abdulai Fuseini, Member of parliament for Gakpegu-Sabongida (1993–1997)
  • Edward Aliedong Alhassan, Member of parliament Damango-Daboya (1993–1997)
  • Muhammad Bawah Braimah, Member of parliament for Ejura-Sekyedumase (2017–)
  • Issifu Pangabu Mohammed, Member of parliament for Ejura-Sekyedumase (2005–2013)
  • Daniel Abdulai Bayensi, Member of parliament for Nalerigu (1969–1972)
  • Francis Badgie, Ghana ein High Commissioner to de United Kingdom (1980–1982)
  • Kojo Bonsu, Metropolitan Chief Executive of Kumasi (2013–2016)
  • Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga East den Former Deputy Attorney General of de Republic of Ghana

Judges

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  • Joseph Bawa Akamba, Justice of de Supreme Court of Ghana (2012–2016)
  • William Atuguba, Justice of de Supreme Court of Ghana (1995–2018)

Academia

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  • Mohammed-Sani Abdulai, academic
  • J. K. Acquaye, Professor of Haematology, presido of de West African College of Physicians (2003–2004)

Business, banking den finance

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  • Abdul Nashiru Issahaku, Governor of de Bank of Ghana (2016–2017)[21]
  • Ibrahim Mahama, Ghanaian engineer den businessman[22]

Media

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  • Amin Alhassan, 17th Director General of de Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (2019–)
  • Albert Don-Chebe, 15th Director General of de Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (2013–2016)

Military den police

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  • Chemogoh Kevin Dzang, Chief of de Naval Staff (1973–1974 den 1975–1977)
  • Joshua Hamidu, Chief of Defence Staff (1978–1979)
  • Michael Samson-Oje, Chief of Air Staff (2009–2016) den Chief of Defence Staff (2016–2017)
  • Issah Adam Yakubu, Chief of de Naval Staff (2021–)
  • Bawa Andani Yakubu, Inspector General of de Ghana Police Service (1969–1971)

Religion

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  • Lucas Abadamloora, Catholic Bishop of de Diocese of Navrongo-Bolgatanga
  • Philip Naameh, Bishop of de Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tamale

Sports

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  • Lepowura Alhaji M.N.D Jawula, Presido of de Ghana Football Association (GFA) (1997–2000)

References

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  1. ↑ MacGaffey, Wyatt (2006). "A History of Tamale, 1907-1957 and Beyond". Transactions of the Historical Society of Ghana (10): 109–124. ISSN 0855-3246. JSTOR 41406735.
  2. ↑ Aziabah, Maxwell A. (2018-07-09). The Politics of Educational Reform in Ghana: Understanding Structural Persistence in the Secondary School System (in English). Springer. ISBN 978-3-319-93761-8.
  3. ↑ Office, Great Britain Colonial (1954). Report by Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the General Assembly of the United Nations on the Administration of Togoland Under United Kingdom Trusteeship for the Year 1953 (in English). H.M. Stationery Office.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Tamale Senior High | SchoolsInGh.com". schoolsInGh. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
  5. ↑ "Tamale Senior High school names new Dormitory block 'Bawumia House'". GhanaWeb (in English). 2021-06-26. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
  6. ↑ Agyeman, Eddie (1969-07-11). Daily Graphic: Issue 5,840 July 11 1969 (in English). Graphic Communications Group.
  7. ↑ "Put all your bad behavior behind before stepping foot in my school-TAMASCO head warns fresh students". Zaa Radio 99.3 FM (in British English). 2018-09-13. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
  8. ↑ "Tamale Secondary School and 60 years of secondary education in northern Ghana - MyJoyOnline.com". MyJoyonline. (in American English). Retrieved 2021-05-06.
  9. ↑ West Africa (in English). West Africa Publishing Company Limited. August 2000.
  10. ↑ "Vice President Dr. Bawumia turns 57 today". Pulse Ghana (in English). 2020-10-07. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
  11. ↑ Quist, Ebenezer (2020-05-21). "Old teacher of Bawumia drops childhood photo of veep acting as lawyer in primary". Yen- Ghana news. (in English). Retrieved 2021-05-06.
  12. ↑ "The meteoric rise of Vice-President Bawumia from political novice to national asset". Graphic Online (in British English). Retrieved 2021-05-06.
  13. ↑ "Profile of Alban Sumani Bagbin - MyJoyOnline.com". Myjoyonline. (in American English). Retrieved 2021-05-06.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Otiko Djaba: A true politician". Graphic Online (in British English). Retrieved 2021-05-06.
  15. ↑ Mahama, Ibrahim (2003). Ethnic Conflicts in Northern Ghana (in English). Cyber Systems. ISBN 978-9988-611-09-5.
  16. ↑ "Ursula for Communications, Otiko for Gender, Social Protection". Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always (in American English). 2017-01-11. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
  17. ↑ "What does Mustapha Hamid brings on board as Zongo Minister?". Pulse Ghana (in English). 2018-09-11. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
  18. ↑ Forschungsinstitut, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (1971). African Biographies (in English). Verlag Neue Gesellschaft.
  19. ↑ Bawumia, Mumuni (2004). A Life in the Political History of Ghana: Memoirs of Alhaji Mumuni Bawumia (in English). Ghana Universities Press. ISBN 978-9964-3-0335-8.
  20. ↑ "Edward Mahama; a farmer, physician and politician". Graphic Online (in British English). Retrieved 2021-05-06.
  21. ↑ myadmin (2016-04-05). "Know about Dr Issahaku – the new Bank of Ghana Governor". Ghana Business News (in American English). Retrieved 2021-05-06.
  22. ↑ Online, Peace FM. "Ibrahim Mahama Spotted In Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG". Peacefmonline - Ghana news. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
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