Popatlal Secondary School
Popatlal Secondary School (PSS) was a co-educational, private, secondary school in the north-eastern Tanzanian city of Tanga. It was one of the oldest schools in the city.[1]
| Popatlal Secondary School Shule ya Sekondari Popatlali (Swahili) | |
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| Address | |
Hospital Road Tanzania | |
| Coordinates | 5°3′55.93″S 39°6′48.66″E |
| Information | |
| School type | Private |
| Motto | Self Reliance |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Non-denominational |
| Established | 1968 |
| Founder | Bhanji Laxman |
| Status | Active |
| Authority | Tanga Secondary Education Society |
| School number | S0340 |
| Headmaster | Magayane Khatwib. |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 14 to 19 |
| Education system | Tanzanian |
| Language | English |
| Hours in school day | 7:00 AM - 4:10 PM |
| Classrooms | 16 |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Houses | Atlas, Kilimanjaro, Cameroon, Everest |
| Colour(s) | Grey Pink White |
| Alumni | Popians |
| Website | www |
History
The school was established in 1968 and formally opened by President Julius Nyerere, the country's first president.
It was named in the memory of Mr Popatlal Bhanji Laxman, the founder's eldest son, who died in a car accident. Mr. Kulwant Babu 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
- Fredrick Gerson Mariki (aka Mkoloni), member of the Wagosi Wa Kaya band.[2]
- Jacob Stephen, Tanzanian actor, director and producer[3]
- Jitu Soni, Member of the 10th Tanzanian Parliament for Babati Rural constituency
References
- Chhatbar, Sukhdev (24 May 2006). "Popatlal: Tanga's top private school clocks 40 years". Daily News. Archived from the original on 13 February 2007. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
- "Mkasi - S09E13 with Wagosi Wa Kaya". Mkasi. 16 September 2014. Archived from the original on 2021-12-22. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- "Jacob Stephen". Bongo Cinema. Archived from the original on 16 June 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
External links
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