A team of 5 students from MCAST’s Institute of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) were selected to compete in an international robotics competition which was held in Geneva, Switzerland between 13th October 2022 and 16th October 2022. First Global, the main organisers for this event invited 162 countries to participate in this competition. The aim…

A very strong vote from over 250 EfVET eligible members re-elected MCAST Principal/CEO Professor Joachim James Calleja for another three year term as EfVET President. The electronic vote took place during the Annual General Meeting of the European Forum of Technical and Vocational Education (EfVET) in Kuopio, Finland last Friday. EfVET last year celebrated its…

Three students following courses at the Malta College for Arts, Science, and Technology (MCAST) were nominated for the ‘Apprentice of the Year’ award during the Malta Business Awards organised by the Malta Chamber of SMEs. College students Mirhea Abdilla, Amber Borg, and Chris Saliba were the three shortlisted finalists in the mentioned category. Ms Mirhea…

The Malta College for Arts, Science, and Technology (MCAST) hosted a group of twenty heads of school and teachers from six Western Balkan countries, namely Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Albania, North Macedonia and Bosnia & Herzegovina for a week-long event. This was part of an ongoing European Union Project called VET MOBILITY SCHEME FOR ENLARGEMENT COUNTRIES…

The Community College for the Third Age an initiative by the Malta College for Arts, Science, and Technology (MCAST) received a record number of applications from seniors willing to join a new learning experience this year. The College’s Centre for Learning and Employability (CLE) organises this yearly programme of activities for older citizens who wish…

According to the EIT Food Trust Report 2021 (1) and the Special Eurobarometer Survey – April 2019 on Food safety in the EU (2), food safety is one of the most important factors when consumers buy food. However, there is the lack of trust in government authorities on food production. Although authorities address these issues…

Heritage Malta and the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that envisages, inter alia, the setting up of a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Conservation as full-time courses delivered by MCAST. The MOU also provides for the granting of free access, whenever possible, to MCAST students and…

A vibrant Freshers’ Week started today, 10 October, at the MCAST Campus in Paola and will continue over the next four days. New students who joined MCAST during the 2022/23 intake received a warm welcome this morning for them to discover the campus surroundings and experience the lively atmosphere and excitement. This year the College…

Malta’s Prime Minister Robert Abela and the Minister for Education Clifton Grima visited the MCAST Centre of Agriculture, Aquatics and Animal Sciences. During the visit, students spoke about their career paths in agriculture and animal sciences. A total of 313 full-time students are currently following courses at the Centre of Agriculture, Aquatics, and Animal Sciences….

The Malta College of Arts, Science, and Technology (MCAST) organised its opening ceremony for the new academic year 2022-2023, welcoming students back on campus. This year the College received around 3819 applications from new prospective students, a substantial increase compared to last year. The third and final call for applications opened on the 3 October…