Category: MCAST_NEWS

February 3, 2026 communications

Two engineering graduates of the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) were awarded the engineering warrant for the first time during the official warrant ceremony organised by the Board tal-Inġiniera at the Mediterranean Conference Centre on 2 February 2026. The awarding of the warrants follows a decision by the Board tal-Inġiniera, which on…

January 30, 2026 Communications

The Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with easyJet Engineering Malta to enhance training and skills development in the aviation maintenance sector. The agreement brings together MCAST’s Aircraft Maintenance Training Centre (AMTC) and easyJet Engineering Malta, creating new opportunities for students to gain hands-on industry experience recognised…

January 27, 2026 communications

MCAST wishes to inform students and staff of a phishing incident involving fraudulent emails requesting online payments for tuition fees. The incident involves a limited number of compromised email accounts that were used to distribute phishing messages. There is no evidence that MCAST’s core IT systems or databases were breached. The IT Systems Department is…

January 23, 2026 communications

Mr Charles Bezzina, a Gozitan historian and poet, donated ten books to the MCAST Library. The collection includes works authored by Mr Bezzina himself as well as publications penned by his late father, Frank Bezzina, reflecting a strong literary and historical legacy rooted in Gozo. The presentation was made through MCAST President of the Board…

January 23, 2026 communications

The Malta College of Arts, Science & Technology (MCAST), Applied Research & Innovation Centre, is pleased to announce the official launch of the Environmental Turn of Dance: Convergence of Therapeutic Practice, Art Creation with AI and Community Practice (ETD) Project website, led by Dr Shuntaro Yoshida, ERA Fellow at MCAST.  The ETD project receives funding…

January 23, 2026 communications

On Wednesday 21 January, the senior management team of MCAST, made up of the institute directors and the Deputy Principal for Vocational and Professional education, were very kindly hosted by Maypole Caterers at their Bakery in Tal-Ħandaq, Ħal Qormi. They were received by owners Mario and James Debono, CEO Rueben Debono and Marketing Manager Roderick…

January 19, 2026 Communications

Academic Staff and Students (both full-time and part-time) Due to current weather conditions in Malta, all MCAST lectures will take place online on Tuesday 20 January. This is not a campus closure. As MCAST is fully equipped to deliver teaching online, this temporary measure allows academic activities to continue as scheduled while reducing the need for…

January 9, 2026 Communications

The Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST), established in 2001 as Malta’s leading vocational education institution, invites talented illustrators to submit quotes for creating sleek, savvy visuals for its commemorative coffee-table book celebrating 25 years of excellence. Project Scope Illustrations will capture a retrospective history of MCAST. Key features include portraits of past…

December 31, 2025 Communications

For MCAST, 2025 was a year of progress across teaching, staffing, research, and public engagement, with several developments shaping the College’s direction. The year began with a strong focus on work-based learning, marked by January onboarding events for apprentices and learners at the Paola, Mosta, and Gozo campuses. Students, lecturers, and employers came together to strengthen…

December 17, 2025 communications
MCAST has launched a new initiative that allows members of the public to borrow books from its library, effectively combining the functions of an academic library and a public learning resource. The scheme emphasises the College's focus on lifelong learning and community engagement. MCAST had already opened its doors to the public to use its...