By Okidi Patrick
How Dr. Obote College Boroboro delivered strong ‘organic’ UACE results.
LIRA CITY, March 31, 2026 — Dr Obote College Boroboro in Lira City has recorded an impressive performance in the 2025 Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) examinations, with more than 80 percent of its candidates qualifying for university admission.
The government-aided boarding school, which offers both O-Level and A-Level education, continues to cement its academic standing in northern Uganda, with school administrators attributing the latest results to what they describe as “organic performance.”
Recently, TAYARI NEWS UGANDA publication learnt that out of 135 candidates registered for the 2025 UACE examinations conducted by the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB), 134 eventually sat the papers after one student opted to join the armed forces before the start of exams.
The cohort comprised 98 male and 37 female candidates.
According to the UACE examinations in-charge, Godfrey Okuna, the school registered strong results at the top, with three candidates scoring 18 points—the highest tally recorded at the institution this year.
Among them is Akome Brian, who offered Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics, scoring A grades in Biology and Mathematics and a C in Chemistry.
Ojok Brian, who studied Physics, Mathematics and Technical Drawing, scored an A in Technical Drawing and B grades in both Physics and Mathematics. He also obtained a Distinction Two in General Paper and a Credit in ICT.
Odur Quinto, another top performer, scored 18 points after obtaining an A in Physics and B grades in Mathematics and Technical Drawing, alongside subsidiary passes.
Two candidates—Otim Rocky and Olwa Ronald—scored 17 points, while humanities student Odongo Gerald also attained 17 points. In total, 11 candidates scored between 16 and 18 points, reflecting a steady performance among the school’s leading students.
Okuna said the results demonstrate consistency and discipline among both learners and staff.
“We consider these results organic because they reflect the genuine effort of our students and teachers without external influence,” he said.
He added that over 80 per cent of the candidates secured at least two principal passes, meeting the minimum requirement for university admission.
The performance comes against the backdrop of improved national results. UNEB data shows that 68.6 per cent of candidates qualified for university admission in 2025, up from 65.5 per cent in 2024, with science subjects continuing to register notable gains.
School administrators say the results highlight the importance of sustained collaboration between parents, teachers and students in achieving academic success.
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