The Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) opened the new academic year, welcoming new and returning students during the vibrant Freshers’ activities on Monday, 9 October. The impressive Paola Campus is hosting over 160 organisations participating in the MCAST welcome week, where students can meet employers to learn more about career opportunities and…

The Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) and the UHM – Voice of the Workers signed new collective agreement with improved working conditions. Administrative workers at the College will be benefitting from an improved financial package, better progression opportunities and improved flexi-time benefits. MCAST Principal and CEO Professor Joachim James Calleja, said, “As…

The Malta College of Arts, Science, and Technology (MCAST) held the Opening Ceremony to celebrate the new academic year 2023-2024 at the Paola Campus on 2 October. In the first two calls for applications, the College received new applications from over 4,000, an overall increase of 21% compared to last year’s applications. Positive trends were…

The EU Erasmus+ Capacity Building Project: Intervet WB – Internationalization Of Vocational Education And Training Systems In the Western Balkans – has reached its zenith with a final conference that not only applauds its achievements but also highlights the pivotal role of vocational education and training (VET) in fostering collaboration between the European Union (EU)…

The Malta College of Arts, Science, and Technology (MCAST), together with The Centre for Learning and Employability (CLE) organised a seminar for lecturers that teach key skills units within the college’s MQF Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 programmes. This seminar included keynote presentations, workshops, and an open discussion session focusing on how to…

A total of 63 students aged between 13 and 15 attended the ‘Future Innovators Summer School’ programme held this summer at the Malta College of Arts, Science, and Technology (MCAST). The Future Innovators Summer school, is a technologically-themed summer school intended to give students the opportunity to learn about new technologies through interactive learning. The…

Delegates from the Malta College of Arts, Science, and Technology (MCAST) attended the Interreg Italia-Malta MEN-Excellent Mediterranean Net final closing event in Sicily on 14th Sep 2023. The event was organized by the lead partner Municipality of Acireale. During the event, MCAST’s Principal/CEO Prof. Joachim James Calleja has signed an MOU with the Mayer of…

Specialising in web development and Artificial Intelligence (AI), Mr Thomas Gatt has gathered a skill set in Python, HTML5 (HTML, CSS & JavaScript) and PHP. His academic journey commenced with a Bachelor’s degree in Software Development in 2013, where he distinguished himself by earning the title of Best Student of the Year. Thomas’ dedication to…

The 45th annual conference of the European Higher Education Society (EAIR) is being held in the city of Linz and is hosted by the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria. EAIR is a global association for higher education professionals, aiming to promote research and advancement in higher education research, policy, and practice to improve higher…

The Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST), in collaboration with MG2i, the College’s commercial arm, successfully held for the second year running the MCAST Teens Summer Camp. This year, 93 participants between 13 and 16 years of age followed the programme. The Teens Summer Camp exposed participants to various educational areas, which will…