The European Network of Innovative Higher Education Institutions (ENIHEI) hosted its third annual conference on October 5th and 6th. The event was hosted by the Technical University of Gabrovo, Bulgaria. ENIHEI, a consortium of 38 innovative universities representing countries across the European Union, is at the forefront of fostering collective innovative thinking on the role…

The Honorary Consul of Kosovo in Portugal, Mr Nuno Pinto Coelho de Faria, a Kosovar technical delegation from the Ministry of Education, and representatives from Higher Education and Employment institutions visited MCAST on 17 October. Mr Stephen Vella, Deputy Principal Business Development and Communications and EU Projects Director Perit Deborah Borg welcomed the delegation. The…

An additional service service from the Malta College of Arts, Science, and Technology (MCAST) and Ċirkewwa has been introduced, providing better connectivity for Gozitan students. The Ministry for Gozo, in collaboration with the Transport authorities, have confirmed that a permanent route will improve the service for Gozitan MCAST students travelling to the main campus in…

The Malta College of Arts, Science, and Technology (MCAST) Principal and CEO Professor Joachim James Calleja was invited as speaker during a Plenary Session held at the Parliament of Malta on 14 October as part of the ‘World Food Day’ celebrations in Malta, organised by the Malta Food Agency. The Plenary Session was opened by…

An outstanding sign of growth was the MCAST Students Freshers’ Days in Paola, Mosta and the Gozo Campus. MCAST students and staff members celebrated the start of a new academic year this week! This year, full-time applications have reached 9593 compared to 8235 in 2022, a 16% increase overall. Of these, almost 5,000 are new…

Students from the Malta College of Arts, Science, and Technology (MCAST) following courses at the Institute of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) participated in the FIRST Global Robotics Competition in Singapore. The MCAST team spent much of their summer learning and experimenting with their robot in preparation for the competition. This innovative event enabled them…

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)…