The Malta College of Arts, Science, and Technology (MCAST) ushered in the festive season with Christmas activities that brought together staff and students on campus. On 19 December, the MCAST band played festive music and toured the Paola campus visiting different institutes and offices. A mass celebration, led by College Chaplain Fr Aurelio Mule Stagno,…

The 23rd edition of the Malta Engineering Excellence Awards (MEEA) took place on 29th November 2024 at Verdala Palace, the official summer residence of the President of Malta. This year’s event, held under the patronage of Her Excellency, Myriam Spiteri Debono, President of Malta, was co-organised with The Energy and Water Agency and sponsored by…

The Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) welcomed a Ministerial delegation from China on 16 December, marking another significant milestone in its growing partnership with Jiangsu Vocational College of Medicine (JSMC). This visit reaffirms MCAST’s commitment to fostering collaboration in international vocational education and training. The Chinese delegation, led by the Hon. Vice…

The Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST), through its Centre for Applied Research and Innovation (ARIC), successfully hosted the 6th edition of its Research and Innovation EXPO on 25 and 26 November at the MCAST Resource Centre Auditorium. The event highlighted the array of research projects conducted by the College with a focus…

A week has passed since the Graduation Mass, held at St John’s Co-Cathedral in Valletta. It was a celebration where graduates marked their achievements and looked ahead to the next stages of their journey. The mass was attended by MCAST President of the Board of Governors Mr Horace Laudi, MCAST Principal and CEO Mr Stephen…

The Institute of Applied Sciences at MCAST (IAS) held a Nursing Symposium on campus in Paola. The event brought together local and international nursing experts, international guest speakers, academics, students, and other significant stakeholders from within the nursing industry to exchange knowledge and experiences in a way that promotes the importance of the nursing profession….

As part of the Encounter Meets the Industry series, the Institute of Engineering and Transport (IET) held the Aviation Operations and Logistics Sectorial Committee meeting on campus in Paola. MCAST constantly ensures that industry expertise and feedback inform course design and delivery to ensure that learning stays relevant to the needs of employees and employers….

The President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, visited the Institute for Engineering and Transport and the Institute for Applied Sciences at MCAST, where she witnessed the fruit bore from EU Funds. While being shown around the new laboratories and lecture halls by MCAST Principal and CEO Dr Joachim James Calleja, President Metsola reiterated the…

The Central Bank of Malta Governor, Professor Edward Scicluna visited the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) where he addressed the students of the Institute of Business Management & Commerce (IBMC) and explained the role of the Central Bank of Malta both as part of the European System of Central Bank as well…

Last week, MCAST Principal and President of EfVET Professor James Calleja chaired the annual conference of the European association of training providers in vocational education and training in Rhodes, Greece. Over 350 participants participated in a two-day conference focused on Future Skills for Green Transitions: an agenda for VET. EfVET members representing over 3.5m students in vocational…