The 45th annual conference of the European Higher Education Society (EAIR) is being held in the city of Linz and is hosted by the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria. EAIR is a global association for higher education professionals, aiming to promote research and advancement in higher education research, policy, and practice to improve higher…
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The first edition of KampuSajf opened this weekend on Friday, 25 August. Under the artistic direction of Stjanu Debono, the arts festival is supported by APS Bank and promises to be an original and exciting addition to the summer cultural calendar. Over three nights, the weekend included an eclectic mix of music, theatre and dance….
The new MCAST Act has been approved by parliament and is a significant step in ensuring more autonomy for the college as a centre of excellence in vocational education and training. Writing in the Times of Malta, the Minister for Education, Sport, Research and Innovation Clifton Grima said that the legislation gives MCAST greater…
The Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) and the UĦM, Voice of the Workers signed a collective agreement to regulate administrative and support staff working conditions. The agreement was signed on 27 July, marking an important step for the College’s non-academic employees.
MCAST kicked off a two-day national sports symposium at the Paola campus today, 23 February. Over 120 sports professionals, students and educators are participating in this event organised by the College’s Institute of Community Services (ICS). Titled ‘Challenging the Status Quo: Inspiring a Legacy Beyond the 2023 Major Sports Events’, the symposium provides an opportunity…
The Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) has joined a consortium of Universities to create the first Dual Study European University Alliance focusing on work-based learning and co-funded by the European Union ERASMUS+ programme. The EU4Dual European University, a Centre of Excellence on Dual Education, will bring together academia and industry to collaborate in…
The Malta College of Arts, Science, and Technology (MCAST) held an award ceremony celebrating the achievements of 68 members of the Malta Police Force after obtaining their Award in Communication and Presentation from the College’s Institute of Community Services (ICS). The study programme provided the trainees with knowledge and skills on various subjects, including presentation…
MCAST’s Institute of Engineering and Transport (IET) is participating in the IEEE Region 8 Robot Championship for the first time. The event aims to promote science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) among members of IEEE . The initiative focuses on STEM communication, entrepreneurship, creativity, problem solving and teamwork. The championship will be held on 3…
The last graduation ceremony was held in Gozo on 2 December. Over the past two weeks, MCAST celebrated the success of 2,411 students graduating at different levels. In all, 28 sessions were held. All ceremonies were held at the Main Campus in Paola, and this last ceremony celebrating the success of students who attended courses…
Over 2,000 students from various secondary schools are visiting the College throughout November and December. These orientation visits are part of the College’s awareness-raising initiatives organised by the Outreach and Student Affairs Department. The department organises activities in schools and on campus. These initiatives ensure that all secondary school students know about the range of…