On Monday 11 January, MCAST lectures will resume on-campus. All other online lectures will continue as provided before the Christmas break. The College will use the same procedures followed throughout the first term to ensure full entitlement to students’ right to learning. Since the start of the pandemic, our approach has been based on clear…
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MCAST is closely monitoring the developing situation, and the health of our staff and students remains a priority. Following consultation with the Malta Union of Teachers, on Thursday 7 January and Friday 8 January, all MCAST lectures will be held online. Please check your email for updates from your institutes. We appreciate that the on-going…
Infrastructure Malta and MCAST’s Institute for the Creative Arts teamed up to introduce Malta’s first outdoor art gallery, an alternative exhibition space amidst the new green walls of the Marsa-Ħamrun Bypass. This new art space is set up in a long lay-by halfway along the 350-metre vertical garden covering the high retaining walls…
Following the statement issued by the Union Periti u Inġiniera tas-Settur Pubbliku, the Malta College for Arts, Science and Technology would like to issue the following statement: MCAST strongly objects to this misinformed statement that clearly shows no understanding of the quality standards at the College. This can only be interpreted as another attempt to…
Today 14 December, the Malta College for Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) organised its annual Research and Innovation Expo 2020. This two-day event is part of the College’s drive to increase industry-relevant research as it prepares to launch its first professional doctoral programme. The Expo is showcasing the research projects undertaken by…
Today 10 December, the Malta College for Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) hosted a debate to mark International Human Rights Day. The event provided an opportunity for lecturers and students from the Institute of Community Services (ICS) to discuss the provision of specialized training for social care professionals on domestic violence. The live-streamed…
The Malta College for Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) is one of the key partners in the newly established Foundation for Transport. The transport sector is experiencing challenges regarding the skills and competences required and MCAST is well placed to contribute to upskilling and reskilling needed in the industry. In November, MCAST Principal and CEO…
The Malta College for Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) is participating in 16 Days of Activism campaign against gender-based violence, the human rights campaign supported by the United Nations. The Institute of Community Services (ICS) in collaboration with the Commission on Gender-based Violence and Domestic Violence is leading this initiative through several social media messages…
MCAST launched a new call for companies to increase the number of apprenticeships offered in 2021. From next year, about 1,500 students will be participating in apprenticeships, Minister for Education and Employment Owen Bonnici announced today. Over the past two years, almost 2,000 companies have offered placements to students and collaborated with the…
The Armed Forces of Malta (AFM) donated the Bulldog TMK1 aircraft to MCAST’s Institute for Engineering and Transport. This is part of an ongoing collaboration and partnership agreement between the two entities. MCAST will use the aircraft to train students in the basics of aircraft maintenance before they start their training with industry….