Popatlal Secondary School
| Popatlal Secondary School Shule ya Sekondari Popatlal (Swahili) | |
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Self Reliance | |
| Address | |
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Hospital Road Tanga Tanzania | |
| Coordinates | 5°3′55.93″S 39°6′48.66″E / 5.0655361°S 39.1135167°ECoordinates: 5°3′55.93″S 39°6′48.66″E / 5.0655361°S 39.1135167°E |
| Information | |
| School type | Private |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Non-denominational |
| Established | 1968 |
| Founder | Bhanji Laxman |
| Authority | Tanga Secondary Education Society |
| School number | S0340 |
| Headmaster | Ally Bakari |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 14 to 19 |
| Education system | Tanzanian |
| Medium of language | English |
| Hours in school day | 7.25 AM - 2.50 PM |
| Classrooms | 16 |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Houses | Atlas, Kilimanjaro, Cameroon, Everest |
| Colour(s) |
Grey Pink White |
| National ranking | 1,592nd out of 3,392 schools[1] |
| Alumni | Popians |
| School Vision | To achieve excellence in education |
| School Mission | To provide education opportunity to young Tanzanians and to create conducive atmosphere for learning |
| Website |
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Popatlal Secondary School (PSS) is a co-educational private secondary school in the north-eastern Tanzanian city of Tanga. It is one of the oldest schools in the city.[2]
History
The school was established in 1968 and formally opened by President Julius Nyerere, the country's first president.
It is named in the memory of Mr Popatlal Bhanji Laxman, the founder's eldest son who died in a fatal car accident. Mr. Kulwant Chaudry has been the longest serving headmaster (1968–2004).
School life
Curriculum
It offers both secondary (O Level) and post-secondary (A Level) education. It runs under the auspices of the Tanga Secondary Education Society.
Notable alumni
- Jitu Soni, Member of the 10th Tanzanian Parliament for Babati Rural constituency
References
- ↑ "S0340 POPATLAL SECONDARY SCHOOL". Ministry of Education and Vocational Training. 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
- ↑ Chhatbar, Sukhdev (24 May 2006). "Popatlal: Tanga's top private school clocks 40 years". Daily News (Tanzania). Archived from the original on 13 February 2007. Retrieved 5 September 2013.