Category: MCAST_NEWS

July 3, 2021 Communications

MCAST launched the 5th edition of the MCAST ICA Festival – ‘Diversify’, which will run till 25 July at Spazju Kreattiv. The festival showcases the creative work of the final-year BA students from MCAST’s Institute for the Creative Arts (ICA). The festival serves as a bridge between MCAST ICA and the local arts and design…

June 22, 2021 Communications

MCAST students will receive results MCAST is pleased to announce it has reached an agreement with MUT on the various claims, including the interpretation of the salary increments of the payment structure. Students will be receiving their results as the MUT has lifted its directive following mediated negotiations which were concluded successfully today. L-istudenti tal-MCAST…

June 21, 2021 Communications

MCAST announced that a new Professional Research Doctorate (DRes) will be offered at the College. This programme of studies is the first of its kind provided at MCAST. The doctorate is a research-based EQF/MQF Level 8 qualification and focuses on the competitive behaviour of small organisations within small island states. The announcement was made today…

June 18, 2021 Communications

Updated 18 June 2021 Further to the statement issued on 17 June, MCAST and MUT have agreed to continue with mediated negotiations to resolve the current dispute. MCAST looks forward to open dialogue to resolve the situation for the benefit of staff and students. 17 June 2021 Reference is made to the trade dispute by…

June 17, 2021 Communications

On Thursday 17 June, MCAST’s Institute for the Creative Arts (ICA) inaugurated an exhibition of art and design work by second-year students following the Advanced Diploma in Art and Design and the Bachelor of Art (Honours) in Product Design. The work displayed reflects the choices learners have made in terms of the area of study…

June 16, 2021 Communications

In a circular sent to staff members and the Student Council, the Principal and CEO, Professor Joachim James Calleja, expressed his disappointment at the Union of Teachers’ directive to delay lecturing staff from submitting to Management the students’ results in a timely and pre-planned manner. He added that the directive seriously jeopardised the College’s hard…

June 15, 2021 Communications

The Government announced an investment of almost €2.75 million for students to be given apprenticeship opportunities. The investment, announced by Minister for Education Justyne Caruana and Minister for Finance and Employment Clyde Caruana, will allow MCAST to encourage more companies to recruit students in apprenticeship programmes. The COVID-19 pandemic has put several challenges on employers…

June 11, 2021 Communications No comments exist

The B.A. in Performing Arts first-year students will be presenting their end of year performance Love and Information by Caryl Churchill on 12 and 13 June at the MCAST Main Campus Hall in Paola. Love and Information is Caryl Churchill’s dramatic take on the broad spectrum of contemporary human relationships. Churchill recreates daily interactions in…

June 11, 2021 Communications

On Friday 11th June 2021, the Institute of Information & Communication Technology at MCAST organised its first Remote Sensing hackathon, named, RemSen 21. RemSen 21 participants followed a 3-month training course, learning how to use satellite data obtained from the European Space Agency, Copernicus. This data is pivotal in researching events that may impact environmental…

June 4, 2021 Communications

  The MCAST ICA Festival, which is now in its 5th edition, will be held for three weeks  starting 2 July and will be hosted at Spazju Kreattiv as it was two years ago. It will  primarily feature work by final-year BA students from MCAST’s Institute for the  Creative Arts and will be an opportunity…