MCASTlink, the official magazine of the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology, has recently undergone a transformation in both design and content. The latest edition, number 64, is a significant departure from previous issues as it is the first-ever themed edition, focusing specifically on ‘The Maker Culture at MCAST’. This edition provides readers with…

With those whom I love, I engage in a pedagogy of the heart. If I am not inclusive, I wrestle with a clash of minds. This is a personal reflection I made upon receiving the news that the Malta College of Arts Science and Technology was awarded the Equality Mark by the National Commission for…

Nowadays, it might not be trendy to encourage young learners to embark on a trade. However, when you call a plumber at home and your system is fixed, you are ready to pay anything. Similarly, when you service your car you are always ready to pay good money for professional work. The same holds for…

MCAST’s Well Being Hub together with Kunsill Studenti MCAST (KSM) and Agenzija Zghazagh organised an event which included a series of seminars, entitled ‘Mind Altering Substances’ on campus in Paola. The seminars were held to provide students with the latest information on mind altering substances used by youths, particularly in the light of the new…

The College’s Applied Research and Innovation Centre (ARIC) launched the first edition of the MCAST Monograph. The first edition published is a research project that was carried out over a number of years and revolves around understanding the challenges that students go through in education with the aim that of improving their experiences in education…

The Malta College of Arts, Science, and Technology (MCAST) welcomed his Excellency the Apostolic Nuncio, Archbishop Savio Hon Tai Fai SDB, at its Paola campus. The theme chosen for this visit was ‘One family – Nurturing a community’. The Nuncio was welcomed by MCAST Principal and CEO Professor Joachim James Calleja, the Chaplaincy team led…

MCAST’s Institute of Business Management, and Commerce (IBMC) is organising the second edition of the ‘Business Career Expo’, a two-day event focusing on career paths related to the business world. President of Malta George Vella visited the expo on Wednesday, 29 March. College Principal and CEO, Prof Joachim James Calleja, welcomed and accompanied the President…

The Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) and MCAST Gateway to Industry (MG2i), the College’s commercial arm, launched a new prospectus with over 300 part-time courses ranging from short to accredited courses up to Degree and Master’s Degree Programmes. The courses in the prospectus cover a wide array of competencies and skills and…

Malta’s Prime Minister Robert Abela visited the Malta College of Arts, Science, and Technology (MCAST). College representatives greeted and welcomed the Prime Minister on campus in Paola. Students currently following courses at the College met and spoke with the Prime Minister. During his visit, the Prime Minister toured the MCAST campus in Paola, including the…

The Malta College of Arts, Science, and Technology (MCAST), in collaboration with MG2I and the University of Malta (UoM), participated in a space bioscience experiment, launching on a commercial re-supply mission (CRS27) by SpaceX to the International Space Station (ISS) MCAST academic at the Institute of Engineering and Transport (IET) Dr Leonardo Barilaro joined forces…