Contact
Find us
The school is in Tamale South, on Dabokpa land. The office is at the main gate.
About Dabokpa Technical Institute
Dabokpa Technical Institute is a public technical institute in Tamale South, Northern Region, under the Ghana TVET Service. It is mixed, with day students and boarders.
Our history
The school began as a girls' boarding middle school in the early 1960s, became a home science centre for schools in the north, then a technical and vocational institute in the 1980s, and a fully fledged technical institute in 1998.
Vision and mission
To be a centre of excellence in technical education, preparing a highly skilled workforce for Ghana and beyond, and to prepare our students for employment through technology and practical training.
Our values
Teamwork
Hard work
Perseverance
Respect for all
Accountability
Transparency
Questions
Joining Dabokpa
How do students get a place?
Through the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) after the BECE, like every public senior high and technical school. Bring your placement slip to the school office.
Do families pay tuition?
No. Placed students study under Free TVET, which gives the same benefits as Free SHS.
Are there day and boarding places?
Yes. The school has day students and boarders, girls and boys.
Which exams do students take?
Final-year students sit the CTVET Certificate II examinations in their trade.