Two members of the FBW team in East Africa have obtained registration with their professional bodies as part of a continuing career development journey with the group.
Hamudan Muwonge has obtained registration from the Uganda Engineers Registration Board (ERB). The ERB is a statutory body mandated to regulate and control engineering practice in Uganda.
William Otuke
Meanwhile, William Otuke has obtained registration from the Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors (BORAQs) in Kenya. Its mandate is to regulate the professions of architecture and quantity surveying through training, registration and the enhancement of ethical practice.
Both Hamudan and William were supported throughout the registration process by their colleagues at FBW.
Stuart Harley, FBW’s director of operations, says: “Congratulations to Hamudan and William for become registered professionals. It is a significant milestone in their ongoing professional journeys and we’re delighted to have played our part in supporting them as they worked towards this.
“It is really important that businesses like ours play their part in the development of professionals in their fields of expertise, through training and support.
“The transfer of knowledge and the continual drive for higher standards is a professional responsibility for all of us. East Africa needs to see more registered architects and engineers and at FBW we are determined to play our part in meeting that challenge.”
Hamudan, who has a BSc in Electrical Engineering from Makerere University in Kampala, joined FBW Group in 2019.
Originally based in its Kampala office, he has worked on a wide range of FBW projects, including the second phase of the development of the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) in Rwanda, the Four Points Hotel in Kampala and Nakawa Medical Center in Uganda.
Hamudan is currently based in FBW’s office in the Rwandan capital Kigali, providing support for its projects in the region.
He says: “I’m aware that this milestone comes with significant responsibility and with it I hope to support the extension of FBW’s reach.”
His professional development also continues. He says: “I am currently undertaking training for the Project Management Professional Certification with the Project Management Institute (PMI), as well as training in Alternative Dispute Resolution with the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb).”
William had to meet a number of key requirements to secure his registration in Kenya, including passing its professional examination.
He says: “My journey was a little different as I did not initially train in Kenya. This meant the process was more complex.
“Architecture is a long and demanding programme. In my case, I had to sit the examination three times. Thankfully, after 12 years of persistence and dedication, I can now officially use the title ‘architect’.”
William completed his RIBA Part II and Masters degree at the Macintosh School of Architecture in Glasgow before returning home to Kenya.
And before joining FBW in 2022 he worked at a design and build studio and architecture practice in Nairobi.
He has gained valuable experience helping take projects from design stage to completion on site and has a special interest in local low-carbon construction and techniques for its application.
FBW projects he has worked on include the MRC Research Unit in The Gambia, the ISKR International School in Kigali and Green City Kigali.