What is Dr. Obote Col. Boroboro's school fees structure?

Dr. Obote Col. Boroboro's school fees structure is published on Praecip, with termly tuition for day and boarding students shown per class level from S1 to S6 where the school has provided them, alongside registration and other charges.

How do I pay Dr. Obote Col. Boroboro's school fees, and can I pay in installments?

Dr. Obote Col. Boroboro accepts school fees payment via SchoolPay, Bank deposit, Mobile Money and fees are paid per term, so families can choose a convenient option instead of queuing at the bank. Full payment details are on its Praecip profile.

Where is Dr. Obote Col. Boroboro located and what is its address?

Dr. Obote Col. Boroboro is in Lira, Lira District, Lango, Uganda. Address: Lira, Lira District. A map and directions are on its Praecip profile.

What are Dr. Obote Col. Boroboro's UCE and UACE results?

Dr. Obote Col. Boroboro's latest UNEB UCE (O-level) and UACE (A-level) results, including division counts and subject performance, are published on its Praecip profile.

Who are Dr. Obote Col. Boroboro's notable alumni and how strong is its network?

Dr. Obote Col. Boroboro's alumni network is one of its greatest strengths, with notable old students including Simon Bukenya, Daniel Kintu. Its graduates go on to Makerere University, University of Surrey, University of Sydney, University of Oregon. As school networks increasingly open doors to universities, careers and opportunities, see Dr. Obote Col. Boroboro's full alumni network on its Praecip profile.

How do I apply to Dr. Obote Col. Boroboro and when do 2026 admissions open?

Dr. Obote Col. Boroboro's admissions, including entry requirements, cut-off points and the 2026 intake, are on its Praecip profile. Ugandan secondary schools typically open S1 and S5 applications once PLE and UCE results are released.

What are Dr. Obote Col. Boroboro's S1 and S5 cut-off points?

Dr. Obote Col. Boroboro's entry cut-off points for S1 (Senior One) and S5 (Senior Five), including the UNEB aggregate and grade requirements and any differences for boys, girls, arts and sciences, are published on its Praecip profile.

What is Dr. Obote Col. Boroboro's website and contact?

Dr. Obote Col. Boroboro's contact details, including its website https://www.drobotecolboroboro.sc.ug, are listed on its Praecip profile, alongside location, photos, reviews and notable alumni.

Dr. Obote Col. Boroboro

Lira, LiraMixedAnglican

Featured

3.7/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.7

out of 5

District rank

#02

in Lira

Not ranked

Best schools in Uganda

ranked out of 7,466

Sub-region rank

Not yet ranked

Reviews

parent reviews

Praecip ratings

How we rated Dr. Obote Col. Boroboro

3.71

Praecip composite · out of 5

StrongestUniversity Admissions8.0/10

To watchPastoral Care & Wellbeing6.6/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

7.2/10

Core Curriculum

7.2/10

Teaching Quality

7.9/10

University Admissions

8.0/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

7.1/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

7.4/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

6.6/10

Meals & Nutrition

7.6/10

Discipline Culture

7.4/10

Campus & Facilities

7.4/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

7.0/10

Technology & Innovation

7.8/10

Arts, Music & Drama

7.1/10

Bars are scored 0–10 by Praecip's editors against Uganda Ministry of Education statistics, school insiders, and thousands of verified parent reviews. The composite is the weighted average, rendered out of five.

Academic excellence. Proven results.

O'Level UNEB exams performance

At a glance

325162203902

51%

Students scored A’s & B’s in compulsory subjects

Our star performers

Ruth Nantongo
4As, 0Bs
Ivan Tumusiime
4As, 0Bs
Samuel Kintu
0As, 4Bs

199

Candidates

20%

Of all grades were A’s

% of grades scored in the A-to-C range

43%

In the news

Ruth Nantongo leads Dr. Obote Col. Boroboro's O-Level stars with aggregate 8

Standings

How we ranked

Countrywide
District
in Lira
4^th
Top subject

51% of 199 candidates scored A-or-B in the compulsory subjects in the 2025 UCE. Figures below the headline are illustrative pending school confirmation.

A'Level UNEB exams performance

Arts(45)

11.6 avg. points

Sciences(70)

12.8 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

12.00

Top score

of our best
scored

18/20

Rewards program

USh 1.5m to top performers

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points

18+ points

11%

16+ points

28%

14+ points

50%

Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

In the news

Dr. Obote Col. Boroboro sends 27 to public universities on government sponsorship

Results summary

01Scored the school's best18
05Scored17
01Scored16

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
	Computer Science	11
	Medicine	9
	Economics	6
	Education	4

Our star performers

Brian Lubega
Aggregate 18
Patrick Asiimwe
Aggregate 17
Andrew Wamala
Aggregate 16

In the news

Brian Lubega leads Dr. Obote Col. Boroboro's top performers with aggregate 18

Standings

How we ranked

Countrywide
District
in Lira
2^nd
Top subject
in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 115 A-Level candidates with an average of 12 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1960

Established

1,300

Enrollment

Teaching staff

Typical class size

Campus anatomy: Single campus
Gender profile: Mixed
Ownership: Government-aided
Religious affiliation: Anglican
Residency type: Boarding
5-day boarding: Not available
Setting: Peri-urban

What we emphasize

Academics
Sports

About

This is who we are

A government-aided co-educational school at Boroboro in Lira, Dr. Obote College is a leading school in the Lango sub-region.

Today it serves 1,300 students alongside 90 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

At Dr. Obote Col. Boroboro, we hold our pupils to firm academic standards while taking pastoral care seriously. Every term we focus on the basics, results, character and the habits that carry a child through the gate that comes next.

Curriculum

Subjects offered

Highlighted subjects are a representative UNEB selection shown for reference; this school is yet to confirm its exact offerings.

O-Level · S1–S4

UCE subjects

12 of 38 offered

Mathematics
1/2
MathematicsAdditional Mathematics
Sciences
3/4
PhysicsChemistryBiologyAgriculture
Languages
2/15
EnglishKiswahiliLugandaLusogaRunyankole-RukigaRunyoro-RutooroAcholiAtesoLugbaraFrenchGermanLatinArabicHebrewGreek
Humanities
4/5
HistoryGeographyLiterature in EnglishChristian Religious EducationIslamic Religious Education
Technical & Vocational
2/8
Computer StudiesTechnical DrawingCommerceAccountsEntrepreneurshipFoods & NutritionWood WorkMetal Work
Arts
0/2
Fine ArtMusic
Religious Studies
0/2
Biblical StudiesChurch History

A-Level · S5–S6

UACE subjects

12 of 28 offered

Mathematics
1/1
Mathematics
Sciences
3/4
PhysicsChemistryBiologyAgriculture
Humanities
5/6
EconomicsHistoryGeographyLiterature in EnglishDivinityIslamic Religious Education
Languages
0/6
LugandaKiswahiliFrenchGermanLatinArabic
Technical & Vocational
0/4
EntrepreneurshipComputer StudiesFoods & NutritionTechnical Drawing
Arts
0/2
Fine ArtMusic
Religious Studies
0/2
Advanced DivinityChristian Ethics
Subsidiary
3/3
General PaperSub-MathematicsICT

The Praecip verdict

A solid district-level performer with room to grow

What stands out

Dr. Obote Col. Boroboro ranked 4 in Lira District in the 2025 UCE with 51% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 199 candidates.

Where it falters

The figures below the headline — facilities, ratings, fees and editorial detail — are illustrative pending school confirmation. The academic signal is what the school can defend on record.

Fees

Tuition by class & residency

Tuition snapshot

Day: from^UGX776Kto^UGX970K
Boarding: from^UGX1.13Mto^UGX1.33M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level	Day Stay at home · attend daily	Boarding Meals, dorms, supervised study
S1	^UGX775,611	^UGX1,125,611
S2	^UGX800,000	^UGX1,150,000
S3	^UGX830,000	^UGX1,180,000
S4	^UGX855,611	^UGX1,205,611
S5	^UGX925,611	^UGX1,270,000
S6	^UGX970,000	^UGX1,325,611

All amounts in UGX, billed per term. Annual figure assumes three school terms. Fees exclude one-off entrant extras (uniform, application, deposits), see below.

How fees are paid

Payment methods

Termly fees due upfront

What's included

What fees covers

Tuition
Meals
Boarding (where applicable)
Examinations

Financial aid

Bursaries & discounts

Dr. Obote Col. Boroboro Merit Bursary
Academic merit
Partial tuition support for academically strong candidates from low-income families.
Sibling discount
Sibling
Reduced tuition for families with more than one child enrolled.

What you'll need

Admissions checklist

Application requirements

4 required · 1 preferred

01PLE / UCE results slip
02Previous school report
03Birth certificate
04Two passport photos
05Parent / guardian National ID(preferred)

FeeUSh 50,000

Admission record

Cut-off points

Published minimums for 6 entry paths

S1entry

Boys

Girls

PLE aggregate

S5entry

BBC

Boys · Arts

BCC

Boys · Sciences

BCC

Girls · Arts

CCC

Girls · Sciences

UCE aggregate

Indicative only, thresholds shift year on year with cohort strength.

Selectivity reading

Cycle 2025

Last year's intake by the numbers

How much demand last year's incoming class generated, and how narrow the door to a place really was.

Applications tabled

551

hopefuls

Places offered

255

admitted

Subscription

2.2×applications per place

Offer rate

46%

of applicants admitted

Admission charges · one-off

For new entrants

Issued to incoming families of Dr. Obote Col. Boroboro. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

01Admission feeUSh 100,000
02Uniform setUSh 262,741
03Development fundUSh 130,000

Admissions open

Diary

Upcoming events

Jun
20
Sat
Visiting day
Visiting Day, Term 1
10 AM – 4 PMMain Campus
Jul
15
Wed
PTA
Parents’ (PTA) meeting
2 PM – 5 PMSchool hall
Aug
10
Mon
Examination
End of term examinations begin
All day

In the news

Latest from the school

Feature

11 Apr 2026

Dr. Obote Col. Boroboro celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 51% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 199 candidates.

4 Feb 2026
New term, new library books
A donation of revision titles has boosted the upper-school study corner.

Our alumni

Who we have shaped

Notable alumni

Full alumni network

Simon Bukenya
Award-winning journalist
Daniel Kintu
Software engineer working abroad

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

Library
Dining hall
Computer / ICT room
Physics, Chemistry & Biology labs

Co-curricular

Netball court
Football pitch

Health & safety

Sickbay

School life

Extracurricular

Sports fields, art rooms and societies that fill the time between lessons.

Sports & athletics

Football
Netball
Volleyball
Athletics
Basketball

Arts & expression

Music, Dance & Drama
Choir
Scripture Union
Debate

Specialty clubs

Debate Society
Scouts
Wildlife Club
Science Club

Gallery

A look around

School walkthrough

See the campus in action

Campus walkthrough not yet available

A video tour of the classrooms, laboratories, dormitories, sports fields and play areas hasn’t been added yet. Check back, or ask the school for a walkthrough when you enquire.

Find us

Where the school is, and how to reach it

Address

Lira, Lira District, Lira, Lira
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

Solid academic standards
Discipline is taken seriously and the staff communicate well at the end of each term.
Phiona M., Parent06 February 2026
19 people found this useful
Strong sciences
Strong sciences department, the chemistry and biology results speak for themselves.
Moses A., Parent07 January 2026
7 people found this useful
Solid academic standards
Fair fees for the standard delivered. Bus service is reliable.
Isaac N., Parent09 January 2026
16 people found this useful

News & insights

Dr. Obote Col. Boroboro

Academics & Outcomes

Care & Environment

Pursuits & Enrichment

Our star performers

Ruth Nantongo leads Dr. Obote Col. Boroboro's O-Level stars with aggregate 8

How we ranked

Dr. Obote Col. Boroboro sends 27 to public universities on government sponsorship

Our star performers

Brian Lubega leads Dr. Obote Col. Boroboro's top performers with aggregate 18

How we ranked

UCE subjects

UACE subjects

Payment methods

What fees covers

Bursaries & discounts

Application requirements

Cut-off points

Dr. Obote Col. Boroboro celebrates its 2025 UCE results

See how far you are from Dr. Obote Col. Boroboro

Solid academic standards

Strong sciences

Solid academic standards

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The 2024 UNEB results, by the numbers we actually trust

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