The Malta College of Arts, Science, and Technology (MCAST), as part of the ‘Encounter – MCAST Meets the Industry’ series, held an event seminar with the theme, ‘Employment and Skills in Gozo’. MCAST representatives and key industry stakeholders participated in panel discussions where the dynamic nature of the Gozitian industry, society, and ideas that could…

Students following hairdressing courses within the Institute of Community Services (ICS) at The Malta College of Arts, Science, and Technology (MCAST), held a hairdressing exhibition titled, ‘Misfits’. The exhibition showcased works carried out by students while following courses at the College. The exhibition helped in showcasing the cultural and creative expression of students currently following…

The Malta College of Arts, Science, and Technology (MCAST) together with the Institute of Applied Sciences (IAS) collaborated with the Energy and Water Agency (EWA) and the University of Malta (UoM) to organise a hackathon with the theme, ‘Connecting the Drops – Circular Water Management for Urban Greening’. The hackathon was led by two Dutch…

The Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) participated in the Public Service Expo 2023 from 10 to 12 May. The Expo brought together all Public Administration under one roof. The MCAST information booth was hosted on the Ministry for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation stand. On 12 May, around 4,000 students visited…

MCAST’s Institute of Applied Sciences (IAS) held a campaign event with the theme, ‘Our Nurses. Our Future’ at its campus in Paola. The event which was held to celebrate ‘International Nurses’ Day’, on 12 May aimed to put the nursing profession in the spotlight by recognizing the work being done by nurses within the healthcare…

MCAST’s Institute of Community Services (ICS) organised a seminar for childcare professionals on 3 May. The seminar with the theme, ‘Connections at Heart’, focused on connecting through ‘professional love’, a concept developed by international researcher Dr Jools Page, who was also a keynote speaker during the event. The seminar addressed the local Early Years practice…

The Malta College of Arts, Science, and Technology (MCAST) organised a seminar for career guidance teachers on campus in Paola. The event was held to strengthen the already existing collaboration between the College and education professionals within Church, State, and Independent schools. Around 75 guidance teachers, career advisers, and PSCD teachers attended the seminar organized…

The Malta College of Arts, Science, and Technology (MCAST) held an award ceremony to celebrate the achievements of 21 graduates from the College’s Centre of Agriculture, Aquatics and Animal Sciences (CAAAS). All students followed a bespoke course designed for Fisheries Trainee Officers and were awarded a level 3 certificate in Fisheries Management and Administration. The…

This past week, MCAST welcomed eight lecturers and professors from the Aarhus School of Marine and Technical Engineering in Denmark. Their trip was planned to learn about MCAST’s sustainable practices, innovative teaching methods and cutting-edge technology, focusing on engineering, marine, automation, the green transition, digitalization, and Research and Innovation. During their time at MCAST, the…

Environmental Students from the Institute of Applied Sciences, MCAST were accompanied by Dr Eman Calleja and Mr Edward Falzon on a two-day training program on Bioengineering techniques in Sicily between the 17 and 18 April. The trip was organised by Dr Eman Calleja and financially supported by the Erasmus office within MCAST. During the trip,…