Author: Communications

December 7, 2021 Communications

MCAST level 8 students reading for their doctorate met Education Minister Justyne Caruana at MCAST’s Main Campus in Paola. “MCAST development is a priority,” announced the Minister for Education during the social meeting, as she continued by stating, “The MCAST draft bill has passed its first reading in Parliament leading the way for MCAST to…

December 2, 2021 Communications

MCAST and the Correctional Services Agency have signed a memorandum of understanding, whereby the college will start offering a selection of courses to inmates at the Corradino Correctional Facility. Present during the signing ceremony was Education Minister Justyne Caruana and Minister for National Security Byron Camilleri. This agreement will allow inmates to follow MQF accredited…

December 1, 2021 Communications

On Monday 29th November, MCAST celebrated the Day of the Mediterranean with an interesting session. The day, which was launched last year, commemorates the foundation of the Barcelona Process and calls upon the entire Mediterranean community to celebrate the lasting legacy of this age-old agora of cultural dialogue, wisdom and humanism.  The student population at MCAST…

November 26, 2021 Communications

The Malta College for Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) celebrated the graduation mass for 2020 – 2021 graduands on Thursday 25th November at St John’s Co-Cathedral. In total 899 students have graduated in courses ranging from MQF level 5 till MQF level 7. Present for the mass were graduands from MCAST’s six institutes, the President…

November 23, 2021 Communications

MCAST held a presentation event to reward the first 30 students who applied and were accepted to follow courses at the College during the 2020/21 intake. MCAST Principal and CEO Professor Joachim James Calleja, hosted the students and personally thanked them for the trust they have shown toward the College. During the event students were…

November 8, 2021 Communications

To mark the 100 years since the birth of the influential educator Paulo Freire, the MCAST Centre for Professional Development cordially invites the general public to the MCASTalks Paulo Freire commemorative event: ‘X’jiswa Paulo Freire illum? Why Paulo Freire today?’ 1921-2021. The event, which includes a talk by renown Frierean scholar Prof Peter Mayo, will…

November 1, 2021 Communications

Following the Memorandum of Understanding that the Institute for Education and MCAST signed agreeing to collaborate and professionally support each other, the two institutions have joined forces for the past two years to design and develop a joint Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Early Years, Learning and Care (Top-Up). This programme aims to reach those Kindergarten…

October 28, 2021 Communications

MCAST’s 20th Anniversary talent show, titled, ‘You’re a Star’ is an event that will be taking place on the 17th of December 2021 at MCAST Administration Hall at 11am. MCAST staff and students who wish to take part are encouraged to apply for an audition by submitting the MCAST Application Form online by clicking here…

October 12, 2021 Communications

His Excellency, the President of Malta George Vella and his wife Miriam Vella, visited the MCAST Freshers’ Days activities. Minister for Education Justyne Caruana and MCAST Principal Professor Joachim James Calleja welcomed the President at the MCAST campus for the annual event. President George Vella toured several exhibitor stands at the Freshers’ Days event. This…

October 12, 2021 Communications

MED ClimAccelerator is the only regional accelerator programme focused on sustainable and cleantech startups addressing climate change. Building Global Innovators, lead partner of this Mediterranean consortium — including Cyprus (Chrysalis LEAP) and Malta (Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology) — is hosting an online Demo Day on Wednesday 20th October from 10.00 to 13.00…