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…

  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…

MCAST will be offering a new BA (Hons) degree course in Public Projects. Through the Institute for the Public Services (IPS), the Government of Malta will be offering a limited number of sponsorships to public officers who wish to read for this degree of a BA (Hons) Public Projects at MCAST. The course will commence…

Reference is made to the statement by MUT made on 3 June 2021. Students are at the centre of our work and our key clients. They have every right to receive results. They have faced significant challenges throughout this year when lectures have been held online. MCAST categorically denies any breach of the lecturers’ Collective…

Professor Joachim James Calleja has been reconfirmed as Principal and CEO of the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) and will be leading the College for another term. The College’s Board of Governors unanimously approved the renewal of his mandate on 26 May 2021. Professor Calleja has been serving as the CEO of…

MCAST graduates of the Master in Vocational Education Applied Research 4.0 (MVEAR 4.0) can now apply for a permanent teachers’ warrant. This approval by the Council for the Teaching Profession is a significant step in recognising the College as a key provider of initial teacher education courses and encouraging aspiring educators. Individuals who are in…

ESF 02.058 Adding Value: Nurturing Learning Journeys in IVET at MCAST MCAST researchers shared initial findings which are part of an EU Funded project entitled Adding Value: Nurturing Learning Journeys in IVET at MCAST. The findings were shared during a research symposium held at MCAST where the various research components were discussed. These include: 1….

  MCAST has launched the consultation process for the new Act and the Strategic Plan 2022-2027. Both initiatives aim to strengthen vocational and professional education in Malta and the College’s position as a community college for all. The proposed new legislation means MCAST will now have an act of its own that is distinct and…

Principal and CEO Professor Joachim James Calleja was interviewed by TKNIKA, the Basque Vocational Education and Training Applied Research Centre and featured in their internationally distributed e-newsletter. Professor Calleja spoke about the impact of VET and how a learning process can equip people with skills and competences relevant to the world of work. In particular,…

The MCAST prospectus has now been distributed in all 68 local councils in Malta and Gozo. It has also been delivered to over 50 schools and community centres. The prospectus and the selection of 190 courses can also be viewed online. The prospectus also includes information about 15 courses at Master’s level offered by the…