When the student graduates, they are thrust into a working environment whose realities contrast the expectations of a glamorous "star-architect' profession. The slow-down in Uganda's construction sector, coupled with growing demands from the more literate and knowledgeable clientèle, versus meager pay in the industry mean that the architect needs to strategically position themselves for success. Practices, whether small or large, should understand the changing needs of institutional customers, emerging challenges of design and project management, economic climate driven by the Government's…