| Northern School of Business | |
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| Information | |
| Type | Secondary/high school |
| Motto | Ambition is the ladder to success |
| Established | 1972 |
| Grades | Forms 1–3 |
| Nickname | NOBISCO |
Northern School of Business (NOBISCO) is a mixed-gender school in Tamale in the Northern Region of Ghana. [1]
A. S. O. Arthur founded the Northern School of Business as a private institution in 1972. After that, the school was housed in a temporary building lacking piped water, electricity, and other necessities. In 1976, the school became a part of the public system. In 1991, it was transformed into a senior secondary school. [2] [3] The current headmaster is Alhassan Issah Dokurugu. [4] 50th Anniversary: Celebrated its 50th anniversary in November 2022. [5]
The school had more than 3,000 students enrolled as of November 2022, and roughly 227 teaching and support staff members. [5]
The school aims to give its students a top-notch education so they can earn the credentials needed to continue their education in post-secondary institutions, and grow into law-abiding, contributing citizens prepared to take on leadership roles in the nation's efforts to combat poverty and advance socioeconomic development. It also encourages extracurricular activities that are essential for the development of human resources. [7]
| Classroom | Science laboratories | Computer laboratories | Libraries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 2 | 1 | 1 |