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)
Address
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Hospital Road


Tanzania
Coordinates5°3′55.93″S 39°6′48.66″E / 5.0655361°S 39.1135167°E / -5.0655361; 39.1135167
Information
School typePrivate
MottoSelf Reliance
Religious affiliation(s)Non-denominational
Established1968
FounderBhanji Laxman
StatusActive
AuthorityTanga Secondary Education Society
School numberS0340
HeadmasterMagayane Khatwib.
GenderCoeducational
Age14 to 19
Education systemTanzanian
LanguageEnglish
Hours in school day7:00 AM - 4:10 PM
Classrooms16
Campus typeUrban
HousesAtlas, Kilimanjaro, Cameroon, Everest
Colour(s)  Grey
  Pink
  White
AlumniPopians
Websitewww.popatlal.org

History

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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).

It runs under the auspices of the Tanga Education Society, formerly known as Tanga Secondary Education Society. The POPATLAL chain of schools falls under the sole ownership of the Registered Trustees of the Tanga Education Society herein after referred to as "The Society." These are a set of built in succession, starting with the secondary school and followed a nursery school (Kindergarten) and Primary School.

School life

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Curriculum

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It offers both secondary (O Level) and post-secondary (A Level) education. Also available are Kindergarten and Primary Schools.

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Mkasi - S09E13 with Wagosi Wa Kaya". Mkasi. 16 September 2014. Archived from the original on 2021-12-22. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  3. ^ "Jacob Stephen". Bongo Cinema. Archived from the original on 16 June 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
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