Category: MCAST_NEWS

March 12, 2026 Communications

MCAST’s Applied Research and Innovation Centre launched the Quantitative Research Hub on 12 March, an initiative to build quantitative research skills across institutes. Under the direction of Dr William Gatt Fenech and Dr Jean-Pierre Brincat, the Hub will act as a central resource for quantitative methods and statistical analysis at the College. The initiative is…

March 12, 2026 Communications

The Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with KM Malta Airlines and Centrecom Ltd to strengthen collaboration in education and training for the aviation sector. The agreement establishes a framework for cooperation between the three organisations, creating new opportunities for students to gain practical industry exposure while…

March 11, 2026 communications

Girls in STEM event at MCAST to promote gender equality in technical careers More than 350 students from State, Church and independent schools took part in a Girls in STEM event at the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) on 9 March, aimed at encouraging young people to explore careers in science, technology,…

March 11, 2026 communications

Stephen Vella Prinċipal u Kap Eżekuttiv Launch – Women in Action Network Illum qed niltaqgħu biex inwasslu messaġġ ċar: fl-MCAST irridu ambjent fejn kull persuna għandha ċ-ċans tikber, tikkontribwixxi u tmexxi. It-tnedija tan-Network Women in Action hija pass ieħor f’din id- direzzjoni. Dan in-network twieled minn bżonn reali. Fl-MCAST għandna kważi elf mara — aktar…

March 7, 2026 Communications

By Stephen Vella, MCAST Principal and CEO Recent comments made during a radio programme by the Rector of the University of Malta, Prof Alfred Vella, regarding the financial deficit currently faced by the University require clarification, particularly about the role and development of the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST). A healthy debate…

March 5, 2026 communications

The Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) welcomed Her Excellency, the President of Malta, Myriam Spiteri Debono, to its Main Campus in Paola on 05th March 2026 during the IBMC Career EXPO. The event forms part of the College’s ongoing efforts to strengthen collaboration between academia and industry, while supporting students as they…

February 25, 2026 Adam Cassar

A group of Honorary Consuls, representing Malta in various countries, visited the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST). This visit was part of an official programme organised by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Tourism, along with Trade Malta. The visit aimed to give the delegates a better understanding of Malta’s education system, focusing…

February 23, 2026 Communications

The Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) has renewed its partnership with Scope Solutions to enhance practical training for students within the Institute of Business Management and Commerce (IBMC). Under the renewed agreement, students enrolled in accounting programmes will continue to have direct access to Xero, a widely used cloud-based accounting platform. The…

February 18, 2026 Communications

Rectors and senior leaders from the nine partner universities of the EU4Dual European Universities Alliance met in Brussels on 16 and 17 February to agree on strategic priorities and governance steps for the next phase of the alliance. The meeting marked an important milestone as partners focused on strengthening the alliance’s long-term sustainability and its…

February 17, 2026 Communications

The Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) has launched the second publication in its monograph series, Documenting Maltese Illustration: An Exploratory Study of Common Contemporary Themes, Potentials, and Challenges on 6 February 2026. Authored by Moira Scicluna Zahra, the study documents contemporary Maltese illustration through interviews with illustrators, publishers and cultural practitioners from…