| Zamse Senior High Technical School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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Ghana | |
| Coordinates | 10°46′29″N0°51′36″W / 10.77484°N 0.85998°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | Knowledge and Productivity |
| Established | February 1976 |
| Status | Active |
| School district | Bolgatanga Municipal |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Language | English |
Zamse Senior High Technical School is a second-cycle co-educational institution located in Bolgatanga in the Upper East Region of Ghana. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
The school was formally established in 1976 as a junior high school located in Bukere. However, on the 10th of October, 1979 it was changed to a technical senior high school and relocated to Bolgatanga. [6] [7]
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