The Institute of Information and Communication Technology (IICT) at MCAST has achieved remarkable success at the FIRST Global Robotics Competition, held this year in Panama, proudly representing Malta among the world’s most talented young innovators. In the final rounds, MCAST’s students formed an alliance with teams from Serbia, Lithuania, and Kenya, achieving an outstanding second…

On Wednesday, 29 October 2025, the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) opened its first educational centre outside of Europe at the Jiangsu Vocational College of Medicine (JSMC) in the city of Yancheng, China. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Ms Kimberly Zammit, Deputy Head of the Embassy of Malta in China, who…

The Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) hosted the Conference of the European Network of Innovative Higher Education Institutions (ENIHEI), a network of 38 higher education institutions across Europe, with outstanding performance in some area of the European innovation system. Having been set up by the European Commission in 2022, ENIHEI members share…

MCAST Principal and CEO, Mr Stephen Vella, has launched a programme of College encounters aimed at strengthening collaboration across the College. The initiative combines institute meetings with on-site visits, giving staff more opportunities to share their views and shape future priorities. The first phase, held in September, saw a series of meetings with each institute….

The Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST), in collaboration with the Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics at the University of Malta, hosted the SafeMeds seminar from 13–16 October 2025 at the MCAST Main Campus in Paola. The four-day event, titled “Enhancing Safety through Organisational Culture in Medication Practices” and financed by Xjenza…

The Malta College of Arts, Science, and Technology (MCAST) opened the 2025–2026 academic year on Wednesday, 1 October, with a ceremony held at the Main Hall of the Administration Building. The event, themed “Creating with Care, Learning with Purpose,” set a reflective and forward-looking tone as the College prepares to mark its 25th anniversary in…

In an exclusive interview with SiGMA TV, MCAST Principal and CEO, Stephen Vella, highlighted how the College has evolved far beyond its early reputation as the leading vocational education college. “The Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology, MCAST, today is a flagship institution, managing some 8,000 learners”, he said. With four campuses, including the…

Koszalin University of Technology (KUT) conducted a study visit at MCAST,  from 15–19 September 2025. The visit was represented by Ms Izabela Juszkiewicz (Head of the Research Project Office) and Ms Magdalena Małecka (Specialist at the Research Project Office), who participated in the five-day programme at MCAST. The main objective of the study visit was...

The Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) is proud to host Dr Shuntaro Yoshida, its first ERA Fellow under the prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowship programme. The two-year project, funded by the European Research Executive Agency (REA) through Horizon Europe, brings international research excellence to MCAST. He received dedicated support from...

The Malta College of Arts, Science, and Technology (MCAST) hosted the third edition of its KampuSajf Festival between 20 and 22 August at the Mosta campus and amphitheatre, with APS Bank as the main partner. Co-directed by Elyse Tonna and Justin Galea, the festival has become a regular fixture in Malta’s cultural calendar. This year’s…