Kenya Sevens center explains acquiring second degree after graduating as an engineer
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Reading Time: 3min | Thu. 12.02.26. | 20:20
His academic achievements come amid a challenging period in his rugby journey
Nakuru RFC centre Chrissant Ojwang has opened up on what motivated him to concurrently pursue a second university program just a year after completing his first degree.
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Ojwang recently concluded a Bachelor of Science in Animal Health, Processing and Production, adding to the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, which he almost simultaneously concurrently earned from the Technical University of Mombasa.
Speaking to Mozzart Sport, the talented centre noted that the decision was driven by his desire to stay productive and explore opportunities beyond engineering.
“I always hate being idle, and upon completion of my engineering degree, I wanted to venture into a different field, and that is why I decided to become a vet to get into agriculture and stuff,” he said.
Ojwang further noted that agriculture is already part of his everyday life, though he keeps it largely private, unlike many athletes who share their ventures online.
“I am already into agriculture. The only difference between those other athletes and me is that I do not post my stuff on social media, so nobody knows what I do day in day out,” he added.
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His academic achievements come amid a challenging period in his rugby journey.
The stalwart suffered a serious leg injury during the final day of the Dubai 7s tournament in December 2024, moments after coming on as a second-half substitute in the ninth-place playoff against Ireland. The setback kept him on the sidelines for close to 10 months.
Ojwang eventually returned to action during the 2025 Safari 7s, where he impressed as Shujaa sealed a historic fourth consecutive title. He credits the comeback to discipline and mental resilience.
“That was a career-threatening injury, but you definitely just have to get your mindset right, follow the physio’s protocol, and all went well.
Getting fully fit required some work on my side. On the pitch, you can work with your physio, but all that matters is the work you put in off the pitch,” he said.
Now fully recovered, the centre heads into the upcoming assignment confident and pain-free, eager to pick up where he left off.
He will be part of the squad that will be in action at the HSBC SVNS Division 2 slated for Saturday, 14 to Sunday, 15 February at the Nyayo Stadium.
“I am now okay, fully fit, and going to the tournament while very hopeful. I cannot feel any pain in the leg, so I am good to go,” he averred.
Shujaa are set to face the USA, Uruguay, Germany, Belgium, and Canada, while the Kenya Lionesses will battle Brazil, China, Spain, South Africa, and Argentina in the women’s division.