The Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) has launched the second publication in its monograph series, Documenting Maltese Illustration: An Exploratory Study of Common Contemporary Themes, Potentials, and Challenges on 6 February 2026. Authored by Moira Scicluna Zahra, the study documents contemporary Maltese illustration through interviews with illustrators, publishers and cultural practitioners from…

Two engineering graduates of the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) were awarded the engineering warrant for the first time during the official warrant ceremony organised by the Board tal-Inġiniera at the Mediterranean Conference Centre on 2 February 2026. The awarding of the warrants follows a decision by the Board tal-Inġiniera, which on…

The Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with easyJet Engineering Malta to enhance training and skills development in the aviation maintenance sector. The agreement brings together MCAST’s Aircraft Maintenance Training Centre (AMTC) and easyJet Engineering Malta https://www.easyjet.com/, creating new opportunities for students to gain hands-on industry experience…

MCAST wishes to inform students and staff of a phishing incident involving fraudulent emails requesting online payments for tuition fees. The incident involves a limited number of compromised email accounts that were used to distribute phishing messages. There is no evidence that MCAST’s core IT systems or databases were breached. The IT Systems Department is…

Mr Charles Bezzina, a Gozitan historian and poet, donated ten books to the MCAST Library. The collection includes works authored by Mr Bezzina himself as well as publications penned by his late father, Frank Bezzina, reflecting a strong literary and historical legacy rooted in Gozo. The presentation was made through MCAST President of the Board…

The Malta College of Arts, Science & Technology (MCAST), Applied Research & Innovation Centre, is pleased to announce the official launch of the Environmental Turn of Dance: Convergence of Therapeutic Practice, Art Creation with AI and Community Practice (ETD) Project website, led by Dr Shuntaro Yoshida, ERA Fellow at MCAST.  The ETD project receives funding…

On Wednesday 21 January, the senior management team of MCAST, made up of the institute directors and the Deputy Principal for Vocational and Professional education, were very kindly hosted by Maypole Caterers at their Bakery in Tal-Ħandaq, Ħal Qormi. They were received by owners Mario and James Debono, CEO Rueben Debono and Marketing Manager Roderick…

Academic Staff and Students (both full-time and part-time) Due to current weather conditions in Malta, all MCAST lectures will take place online on Tuesday 20 January. This is not a campus closure. As MCAST is fully equipped to deliver teaching online, this temporary measure allows academic activities to continue as scheduled while reducing the need for…

The Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST), established in 2001 as Malta’s leading vocational education institution, invites talented illustrators to submit quotes for creating sleek, savvy visuals for its commemorative coffee-table book celebrating 25 years of excellence. Project Scope Illustrations will capture a retrospective history of MCAST. Key features include portraits of past…

For MCAST, 2025 was a year of progress across teaching, staffing, research, and public engagement, with several developments shaping the College’s direction. The year began with a strong focus on work-based learning, marked by January onboarding events for apprentices and learners at the Paola, Mosta, and Gozo campuses. Students, lecturers, and employers came together to strengthen…