RWENZORI MARATHON 2026
Dr. DAVID NDAWULA
BEHIND THE SCENES
DR. David Ndawula of KAMPALA FAMILY CLINICS has joined @RwenzoriMarathn as the lead the doctor at the marathon.
RWENZORI MARATHON sent Dr. David Ndawula to Madrid, Spain for training by World athletics federation since we have now become a world label marathon.
The practical training had 3 doctors from Africa, Uganda, Nigeria and Morocco plus many from other countries outside Africa.
We are going to have lots of Ugandans heading out for trainings by world athletics federation because we are aiming at gold now in the next 4 years God willing.
Doctor Ndawula will also be training some young Ugandan doctors for continuity purposes. It’s a very specialized training that he went for.
I will go for training by world athletics federation in September in France as a team leader God willing.
2 very big news to break very soon God willing, am also shocked about what God can do through people!
Meet Dr. Morris Odoch, the man whose fingerprints are all over Uganda's biggest modern infrastructure projects. From the stunning Source of the Nile Bridge in Jinja to the Kampala Flyover, his work is legendary. But what makes his story truly incredible is that this top-tier civil and structural engineer never once sat in a secondary school classroom.
Growing up in West Nile, Odoch was a top performer in his Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE). However, instead of taking the traditional high school route, he noticed many university graduates struggling to find jobs. Making a bold decision, he enrolled straight into a village technical school in Arua, opting for hands-on vocational skills over a standard classroom.
Starting from the very bottom as an unskilled laborer, he mastered his craft one step at a time. He worked his way up to mason, site foreman, and eventually a project/contract manager. Through sheer merit and relentless drive, he pushed through Kyambogo University to earn his Bachelor’s degree in Civil and Building Engineering.
His brilliance soon took him far beyond Uganda's borders. Odoch traveled to Japan to earn a Master’s in Infrastructure Planning, followed by an MBA in the UK, another Master’s in International Construction Law, and eventually a self-funded PhD in International Construction Management. The boy from a village technical school had evolved into a globally recognized bridge expert.
Today in 2026, Dr. Odoch is living proof that Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is not a backup plan, but a powerful fast track to success. Having managed massive projects during his tenure at the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA), he now dedicates his time to mentoring the next generation of builders and advocating heavily for technical education across the country.
His journey proves that mastering practical skills can build nations. What are your thoughts on technical and vocational education compared to traditional university degrees in Uganda?
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