Category: MCAST_NEWS

July 6, 2026 communications

The MCAST Institute for the Creative Arts inaugurated the 10th ICA Festival on Friday, 3 July at Spazju Kreattiv in Valletta. This six-week exhibition highlights the creativity, research, and academic accomplishments of graduating students. The festival runs from 3 July to 16 August 2026 and features final projects and dissertations by 119 students across 12…

July 1, 2026 communications

MCAST has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the IEEE Malta Association to expand student opportunities in engineering, ICT, and robotics competitions, and to strengthen links between academia and the global technology community.  The Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) and the IEEE Malta Association have formalized a partnership to advance engineering and…

June 30, 2026 communications

MCAST extends its warmest congratulations to Professor Frank Bezzina on his official appointment today as the 82nd Rector of the University of Malta. MCAST Principal and CEO, Stephen Vella, attended the installation ceremony held at the Jesuits’ Church, marking the commencement of Professor Bezzina’s five-year term as Rector. On behalf of the College, Principal Stephen…

June 26, 2026 Adam Cassar

The Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) has worked on the restoration of the south campanile wind vane of St John’s Co-Cathedral following damage sustained during Storm Harry on 20 January. Lecturers and students from MCAST’s Welding and Fabrication workshops carried out the work in collaboration with the St John’s Co-Cathedral Foundation. The…

June 24, 2026 Adam Cassar

The Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) is pleased to report the successful conclusion of its June 2026 Open Days, held across two campuses: the Institute for the Creative Arts in Mosta on Sunday 14 June, and the Main Campus in Paola on Friday 19 June. Both events ran from 5.00 pm to 9.00 pm…

June 12, 2026 communications

National vocational college brings together educators, researchers and policymakers to address the ethics, practice and transformation of AI in TVET The Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) hosted its AI in Education: Ethics, Practice and TVET Transformation conference on 12 June 2026, bringing together educators, researchers, and policy experts from across Malta’s education…

June 12, 2026 communications

The Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) invites prospective students, parents, and guardians to attend the Open Days. The first event will take place on Sunday, 14 June at the Institute for the Creative Arts in Mosta, focusing on creative arts programmes such as art and design, media, performing arts, and related disciplines….

June 8, 2026 communications

MCAST congratulates eight alumni who were awarded the Engineering Profession Warrant during a graduation ceremony organised by the Board of Engineers on 25 May. The ceremony recognised 14 engineers who obtained their warrant, enabling them to practise as warranted engineers in Malta. Among them were eight MCAST graduates, highlighting the College’s growing contribution to the…

June 8, 2026 communications

The Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) is strengthening its approach to assessment as generative artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in further and higher education. In recent guidance to lecturers, MCAST’s senior management stressed that AI-detection software should not be the basis for academic judgement. The guidance, directed by Deputy Principal Ing. Pierre…

May 28, 2026 communications

The Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Centre for the Maltese Language (ĊIM) and the Ministry for Education provide students with unique opportunities to engage with Maltese literature through creative audiovisual productions. The agreement was signed on 19th May, 2026 The MoU establishes a three-year…