Michael Tansi Memorial Secondary School is a
mission school
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Onitsha
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Aguleri
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. The school derives its name from the deceased Blessed
Cyprian Iwene Tansi, who hails from Aguleri and doubles as the school's patron Saint. The current priest in charge of the school is Rev. Fr. Michael Adichie.
Academic achievements
The school has been ranked as the best school in the region and has featured and excelled in both internal and external competitions. It won the Archbishop Valerian Okeke Science Competition for Aguleri Region with excellent performances in both the Senior and Junior Categories.
Facilities
The school has the following facilities;
* A well–stocked library
* computer laboratory
* Science laboratories
* Classrooms
* School bus
* Sporting equipment and facilities
Motto
The school's motto is ''Knowledge And Fear Of God''.
Statistics
The school has nearly 700 students and admits nearly a hundred students per term.
References
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Education in Anambra State
Roman Catholic secondary schools in Nigeria