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…

A delegation from the Salesian Technical School in Zelina, Slovakia visited the MCAST Main Campus in Paola on a fact-finding mission to explore future collaboration.  The Slovak delegation, who were accompanied by Mr Bryan Magro and Mr Louis Debono, were greeted by Mr Philip Vella, Deputy Principal and held discussions with Ing. Stephen Sammut and…

The new memorandum of understanding signed between the Armed Forces of Malta and MCAST ensures that students will gain access to more training opportunities within this sector. This new five-year agreement will help in the development and training of new students and also personnel working within the AFM. During a press conference addressed by Education…

Learning support educators are front liners in our education system       Around 130 graduates obtained their Higher Certificate in Inclusive Education awarded during the graduation ceremonies held at MCAST on 14 September. This was qualification is needed for Learning Support Educators to progress in their career. Minister for Education Justyne Caruana, and the…

From November 2020 to March 2021, a third Debate Tournament was organised by several MCAST Initial VET Student Mentors and Aġenzija Żgħażagħ Youth Workers. The aim of this project was to continue providing young people with life skills and soft skills which would help them throughout their academic journey at MCAST. The objective was to…

Deputy Directors of the Institute of Engineering and Transport Ing. Longino Dingli and Ing. Roberto Tiscio participated as key speakers at a conference held by UNESCO. Organized by the BILT project, the conference namely, ‘Bridging Africa and Europe: New Qualifications and Competencies in TVET’, was held to discuss initiatives that address current challenges to TVET…