Category: MCAST_NEWS

November 5, 2026 communications

The Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) and the Malta Union of Teachers (MUT) have signed a new collective agreement providing improved salaries, allowances and working conditions of employees in the manager grade. The agreement, covering January 2025 to December 2027, recognises the contribution of managers to the day-to-day running of MCAST and…

November 3, 2026 Communications

The Championships are a national initiative designed by WorldSkills Malta, led by the National Skills Council, Malta’s lead entity within WorldSkills Europe, and delivered together with MCAST and ITS.Competitors will test themselves across 19 skills in eight sectors: Construction and Building Technology (electrical installations, refrigeration and air-conditioning); Creative Arts and Fashion (graphic design technology, and…

October 29, 2026 communications

Final-year students from the BA (Hons) in Creative Media Production were first entrusted with adapting classical and contemporary Maltese poetry into cinematic learning tools. At the heart of this collaboration are MCAST’s final-year BA Creative Media Production students, who have worked in dedicated teams to co-construct each adaptation professionally and artistically. Their process began with…

October 27, 2026 communications

The Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) has announced the winners of its first Research Awards, recognising research that contributes to communities, industry and education. The awards were presented on Sunday, 25 October, at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta, as part of the College’s 25th anniversary celebrations. Organised by the MCAST Applied…

October 21, 2026 Communications

The Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) launched From Vision to Practice: Driving the Evolution of Vocational Further & Higher Education on Wednesday, 21 October, at the MRC Foyer. The edited volume, published to mark the College’s 25th anniversary, is edited by Dr Tatjana Chircop, Dr Lorna Bonnici West and Prof. Judita Theuma.The…

October 12, 2026 Communications

The Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) launched two strategies on Monday, 12 October, outlining how it will develop vocational education, strengthen industry links, and prepare students for changes in the world of work. MCAST Vision Towards 2030 and MCAST AI Strategy: A Smarter College for Smarter Learning 2026–2030 were presented at the…

October 8, 2026 Communications

More than 8,000 students have registered at MCAST for the 2026/2027 academic year, including 4,120 newly registered students. The College welcomed them during Freshers’ Week, held between Monday 5 and Friday 9 October across three of the College’s campuses. Freshers’ Week opened at the Paola Campus, which hosted activities from Monday to Wednesday. Mosta Campus…

October 2, 2026 communications

  MCAST has opened the 2026–27 academic year as the College marks 25 years of vocational and professional education in Malta.  The Opening Ceremony, themed “Gratitude While Looking Forward”, brought together students, educators, staff and alumni at the MCAST Main Campus in Paola. Minister for Education and Sport Byron Camilleri, President of the Board of…

October 1, 2026 Communications

MCAST marked its 25th anniversary with the “Let’s Celebrate” event at its Main Campus in Paola on 25 September 2026. The event reflected on MCAST’s development since it opened to students on 28 September 2001. President of the Board of Governors Horace Laudi and Principal and CEO Stephen Vella joined current and former staff, alumni,…

September 7, 2026 communications

The Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) has secured €1.3 million in European funding for two new research facilities in engineering and advanced manufacturing. The projects were announced at MCAST by Minister for Education and Sport Byron Camilleri and Minister for European Funds, Social Dialogue and Consumer Protection Keith Azzopardi Tanti. The first…