Northern School of Business
| Northern School of Business | |
|---|---|
| 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][2]
History
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 in 1991.[3][4] The current headmaster is Alhassan Issah Dokurugu.[5] 50th Anniversary: Celebrated its 50th anniversary in November 2022.[6]
On the 28th of January 2026, a fire occurred at the school.[7][8][9][10]
Population
The school had more than 3,000 students enrolled as of November 2022, and roughly 227 teaching and support staff members.[6]
Stakeholders
- Old Students Association: A functioning association that supports the school.
- Alumni
- Parent-Teacher Association (PTA): A very vibrant PTA that has been a major provider of infrastructure.[11]
- Board of school (Governing Board)
- Teaching and support staff
Notable alumni
Programs offered
- Business
- General Science
- General Arts
- Home Economics
- Agriculture
- Visual Arts
School infrastructure
| Classroom | Science laboratories | Computer laboratories | Libraries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
References
- ^ "Northern School Of Business Tamale Courses And Details - Sky News Gh". 2023-04-03. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
- ^ "Northern School of Business - SearchGH Business Directory". Retrieved 2026-02-14.
- ^ "NORTHERN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ONLINE ADMISSION". www.myshsadmission.com. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
- ^ "Northern School of Business". GhanaHighSchools.com. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
- ^ "NOBISCO 50th anniversary launched". 23 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Vice President Bawumia joins as NOBISCO marks 50years of excellence". 2022-11-28. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
- ^ "Fire Guts NOBISCO Girls' dormitory". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
- ^ Mohammed, Nadra (2026-01-28). "Tamale: Over 900 students displaced as fire ravages Girls' Dormitory at Northern School of Business". 3News. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
- ^ "Fire Guts NOBISCO Girls' dormitory, displaces nearly 900 students". 2026-01-28. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
- ^ ChannelOne TV (2026-01-28). NOBISCO Fire Outbreak: Girls' Dormitory Blaze Displaces 900 Students. Retrieved 2026-02-14 – via YouTube.
- ^ "PTA – Northern School of Business". nobisco.org. Archived from the original on 2023-10-01. Retrieved 2025-05-31.