The Malta College of Arts, Science, and Technology (MCAST) hosted the New Skills for Jobs in the Making – Hack for Skills! Hackathon initiative closing event on campus in Paola. Forty young people, twenty in Malta and twenty in Cyprus, competed to create the most innovative solutions for skills development over the next decade. Participants…

Together, Malta and Cyprus are stepping up their research and innovation (R&I) efforts to fulfill their energy and climate targets with the support of the EU-funded Mediterranean Island Cleantech Innovation Ecosystem (MICIE) project. Within this framework, the consortium invites you to participate in the discussion on boosting R&I to decarbonize the Mediterranean islands, with a…

The Malta College of Arts, Science, and Technology (MCAST) welcomed the Minister for Education Sport, Youth, Research, and Innovation Clifton Grima during the ongoing graduation ceremonies being held on campus in Paola. Minister Grima attended a graduation ceremony during which students from MCAST’s Institute of Business, Management, and Commerce (IBMC) graduated with Advanced Diplomas in…

Earlier this week, MCAST Principal/CEO addressed two conferences in Vilnius on an invitation by the Minister for Education, Youth and Sport Gintautas  Jakstas. On Monday Professor Calleja was the keynote speaker on a national conference focused on the Lithuanian qualifications framework for more efficient education and qualifications system. Participants were high officials from all sectors…

The Malta College of Arts, Science, and Technology (MCAST) launched an initiative titled New Skills for Jobs in the Making – Hack for Skills on 17 November. MCAST students and alumni gathered on campus and stayed overnight at the College to craft and present innovative ideas on shaping future skills. Forty young people, twenty in…

The Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) and the Malta Council for Science and Technology (MCST) signed a Memorandum Agreement on 16 November. The collaboration will prioritise crucial sectors, namely,  research and innovation, training and creating student learning opportunities. With this agreement, MCAST students will have more opportunities to experience work related to…

The Malta College of Arts, Science, and Technology (MCAST) and MG2I – MCAST’s Gateway to Industry inaugurated the opening of the new Zheng He Traditional Chinese Medicine Education Centre on campus in Paola. The new Centre will operate under MCAST’s Institute of Community Services (ICS). MCAST and Jiangsu Vocational College of Medicine (JSMC) signed a…

The Malta College of Arts, Science, and Technology (MCAST) as part of the ‘Encounter – MCAST Meets the Industry’ series held a conference titled, Quality Apprenticeship – Are We There? to discuss the importance of apprenticeships to students, employers, and the local industry. Industry partners, key international speakers, students, and academics from diverse fields of…

The Malta College of Arts, Science, and Technology (MCAST) Principal and CEO Professor Joachim James Calleja is currently participating in the third Erasmus+ European Universities Alliance EU4Dual Rectors’ Council Meeting in Kecskemét, Hungary. Prof. Dr. Tamas Fülöp,  Rector of John von Neumann University as host, greeted the other eight Principals and Rectors for the 2-day…