Dr. Obote College Boroboro
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| Type | Public mixed high school (8–13) |
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| Religious affiliation(s) | Church of Uganda |
| Established | 1962 |
| Number of students | 1,257 (1,155 males & 102 females) (2018) |
| Athletics | Football, rugby, track, tennis, volleyball, basketball, hockey and swimming |
| Website | Homepage |
Dr. Obote College Boroboro (DOCB) is a government-aided, mixed (co-educational), boarding, secondary school in Uganda. It caters to school grades 8–13 (S1–S6).[1]
Location
[edit]The school campus is located in Boroboro East Parish, Adekokwok Subcounty, in Lira District, in the Northern Region of Uganda.[1] Boroboro is approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi), by road, southeast of the city of Lira, along the Lira–Dokolo–Soroti Road.[2] The geographical coordinates of the school campus are 02°11'23.0"N, 32°55'48.0"E (Latitude:2.189722; Longitude:32.930000).[3]
Overview
[edit]As of 2000, the school had 1,257 enrolled students, of whom 1,155 (91.9 percent) were males and 102 (8.1 percent) were female. The O-Level section (S1 to S4) were all males, with the girls admitted to S5 and S6 only. All students were residential, without any day-students in the school.[1]
DOCB is strong in science subjects. In 2013 the school won first prize in the high school robotics competition organized by the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology of Makerere University, Uganda's oldest and largest public university.[4]
History
[edit]According to the school webpage, DOCB was established in 1962 as Lira Junior Secondary School. That same year, it was combined with St Catherine Girls' School. The first head teacher was Mrs. E.A. Angulo. Boroboro Senior Secondary School was established in 1964 and replaced Lira Junior Secondary School. Later in 1964, Boroboro Senior Secondary School was re-named Dr. Obote College Boroboro. The head teacher at that time was Edward Ejura.[5]
Alumni
[edit]Prominent alumni of the school include:
- Jacob L'Okori Oulanyah: agricultural economist and lawyer, who served as the Speaker of the 11th Parliament of Uganda from 2021 to 2022.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c Uganda Schools Guide (2019). "About Dr. Obote Collège Boroboro". Bugoolobi, Kampala, Uganda: Uganda Schools Guide. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ "Road Distance Between Lira City And Dr. Obote College, Boroboro" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ "Location of the Campus of Dr. Obote Collège Boroboro" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ CEDAT@Makerere University (12 October 2013). "Dr Obote College Boroboro has edged 7 other schools to win this year's Science and Technology Innovations Challenge". Kampala, Uganda: Makerere University. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ Dr. Obote College (2015). "About Dr. Obote College Boroboro". Boroboro, Lira, Uganda: Dr. Obote College Bororo. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ Daily Monitor (24 May 2021). "Oulanyah: From a fierce critic to Executive darling". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
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