Fr. Jorge Crisafulli SDB, the Provincial of the Salesian Mission in Nigeria, paid a courtesy visit at the Malta College of Arts, Science, and Technology (MCAST). The Provincial was welcomed by the College’s Principal and CEO Professor Joachim James Calleja. The Salesians of Don Bosco in Nigeria run a number of technical schools and Fr…

The launch of the Hackathon for Skills took place in Larnaka under the auspices of the Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth and the Ministry of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance. The hackathon will be jointly organised online and in Malta by the Malta College of Arts, Science, and Technology (MCAST), the National Skills Council,…

Artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education (HE) is transforming policy and practice across educational institutions. On 1 June, the Malta College of Arts, Science, and Technology (MCAST) hosted a workshop focusing on the Challenges and Opportunities of AI in the context of Vocational and Profession Education and Training Assessment (VPET) assessments. The College management team…

The Malta Film Commission (MFC) held an informative event at the Malta College of Arts, Science, and Technology (MCAST). The event was held to provide information to College students about the thriving local film industry and explain the details of the ‘Malta Create’, a short film fund aimed to equip the Maltese film industry. Representatives…

The Malta College of Arts, Science, and Technology (MCAST) held a seminar as part of the MEN Excellent Mediterranean Net Project. The project aims to increase the mobility of workers in the Italian-Maltese cross-border area. The fourth seminar of the Excellent Mediterranean Net (MEN) Interreg project was held on 19th May at the Phoenicia Hotel…

The Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) welcomed a delegation from Ghana as part of a trade mission, facilitated by Trade Malta. Deputy Minister for Ghanaian Trade and Industry Hon. Micheal Bassfi Okyere, Ghana High Commissioner H.E. Barbara Aboukor Benisa and Trade Malta CEO Anton Buttigieg attended the event. The Ghanaian delegation was…

The Malta College of Arts, Science, and Technology (MCAST), as part of the ‘Encounter – MCAST Meets the Industry’ series, held an event seminar with the theme, ‘Employment and Skills in Gozo’. MCAST representatives and key industry stakeholders participated in panel discussions where the dynamic nature of the Gozitian industry, society, and ideas that could…

Students following hairdressing courses within the Institute of Community Services (ICS) at The Malta College of Arts, Science, and Technology (MCAST), held a hairdressing exhibition titled, ‘Misfits’. The exhibition showcased works carried out by students while following courses at the College. The exhibition helped in showcasing the cultural and creative expression of students currently following…

The Malta College of Arts, Science, and Technology (MCAST) together with the Institute of Applied Sciences (IAS) collaborated with the Energy and Water Agency (EWA) and the University of Malta (UoM) to organise a hackathon with the theme, ‘Connecting the Drops – Circular Water Management for Urban Greening’. The hackathon was led by two Dutch…

The Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) participated in the Public Service Expo 2023 from 10 to 12 May. The Expo brought together all Public Administration under one roof. The MCAST information booth was hosted on the Ministry for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation stand. On 12 May, around 4,000 students visited…