The Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) is strengthening its approach to assessment as generative artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in further and higher education. In recent guidance to lecturers, MCAST’s senior management stressed that AI-detection software should not be the basis for academic judgement. The guidance, directed by Deputy Principal Ing. Pierre…

MCAST’s Quality Assurance Department invited The Malta Further and Higher Education Authority (MFHEA) to deliver a presentation on how Quality Assurance plays a central role in maintaining and enhancing standards within Malta’s Further and Higher Education sector. This session, which was well attended, was held at the MCAST Resource Centre’s Auditorium on Friday 29th May…

The Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Centre for the Maltese Language (ĊIM) and the Ministry for Education provide students with unique opportunities to engage with Maltese literature through creative audiovisual productions. The agreement was signed on 19th May, 2026 The MoU establishes a three-year…

The Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST), through its Institute of Community Services (ICS), hosted a special edition of the ICS Hair Show titled Silver Linings – A Legacy of Hair Artistry & Innovation on 25th May 2026 at the MCAST Paola Campus Main Hall. The event formed part of MCAST’s 25th anniversary…

The Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) welcomed Her Excellency Somers Farkas, Ambassador of the United States of America to Malta, during an official visit on 18 May focused on education, workforce development, and international collaboration. During the visit, Ambassador Farkas met with MCAST Principal and CEO Mr Stephen Vella, Deputy Principal for…

  The Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) and Studioseven Company Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at strengthening collaboration between education and the audiovisual rental and production industries. The agreement formalised a shared commitment to enhancing practical learning opportunities, employability, and professional development for students pursuing careers within the audiovisual sector….

The MCAST Institute of Applied Sciences continues to strengthen its commitment towards vocational and experiential learning through the organisation of a one-day educational field trip to the Iblean Mountains in the Province of Ragusa, Sicily. The activity, which was specifically tailored for students reading the Bachelor in Environmental Science and Sustainable Technologies and the Advanced…

The Institute of Engineering and Transport at the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology,  hosted a seminar titled Technologies for Future Sustainable Space Missions on Wednesday, 20 May 2026.  This lecture was organised within the framework of the SUSTAIN project and in collaboration with the University of Padua,The seminar was delivered by Vincenzo Quitadamo…

More than 500 delegates from across Europe gathered in Heilbronn, Germany, for the EU4Dual Conference Week 2026, held from 20 to 24 April. The event brought together universities, researchers, students and industry leaders involved in dual higher education, a model combining academic study with practical workplace learning. Hosted by Germany’s Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg (DHBW), this…

MCAST will hold two Open Days this June, giving prospective students the chance to experience College life first-hand before choosing their future course or career path. The Open Days will take place on: Sunday 14 June at the Institute for the Creative Arts, Mosta Friday 19 June at the MCAST Main Campus, Paola Both events…