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]
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]
OverviewEdit
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]
HistoryEdit
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]
^ abcUganda Schools Guide (2019). "About Dr. Obote Collège Boroboro". Bugoolobi, Kampala, Uganda: Uganda Schools Guide. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
^Google (29 May 2021). "Road Distance Between Lira City And Dr. Obote College, Boroboro" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
^Google (29 May 2021). "Location of the Campus of Dr. Obote Collège Boroboro" (Map). Google Maps. Google. 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.
obote, college, boroboro, docb, government, aided, mixed, educational, boarding, secondary, school, uganda, caters, school, grades, locationlira, lira, districtugandainformationtypepublic, mixed, high, school, mottoreligious, affiliation, church, ugandaestabli. 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 Dr Obote College BoroboroLocationLira Lira DistrictUgandaInformationTypePublic mixed high school 8 13 MottoReligious affiliation s Church of UgandaEstablished1962 61 years ago 1962 Number of students1 257 1 155 males amp 102 females 2018 AthleticsFootball rugby track tennis volleyball basketball hockey and swimmingWebsiteHomepage Contents 1 Location 2 Overview 3 History 4 Alumni 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksLocation EditThe 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 EditAs 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 EditAccording 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 EditProminent alumni of the school include Jacob L Okori Oulanyah agricultural economist and lawyer who serves as the Speaker of the 11th Parliament of Uganda 2021 6 See also EditEducation in UgandaReferences Edit a b c Uganda Schools Guide 2019 About Dr Obote College Boroboro Bugoolobi Kampala Uganda Uganda Schools Guide Retrieved 29 May 2021 Google 29 May 2021 Road Distance Between Lira City And Dr Obote College Boroboro Map Google Maps Google Retrieved 29 May 2021 Google 29 May 2021 Location of the Campus of Dr Obote College Boroboro Map Google Maps Google 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 External links EditOfficial website02 11 23 N 32 55 48 E 2 18972 N 32 93000 E 2 18972 32 93000 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dr Obote College Boroboro amp oldid 1083450929, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
