On 3 May, Prime Minister Robert Abela was at the MCAST Vaccine Centre to receive his first COVID-19 vaccine. He also thanked workers and volunteers at vaccination centres for their service. Staff and students of the MCAST nursing degree programme have volunteered to work at the vaccination centre to join the national efforts to ensure…

Students at the MCAST Centre of Agriculture, Aquatics and Animal Sciences are harvesting vegetables at the Centre and are donating them to Soup Kitchen OFM – Valletta. Lecturer John Galea is leading this initiative. The Soup Kitchen organises initiatives to address the basic needs of those in need with good healthy food. This objective complements…

        The Malta College for Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) has published its prospectus for the coming academic year 2021-22. The publication, which is also available digitally, includes details on all 190 full-time courses offered by the College, from introductory level courses to Master’s level. Six new courses are being offered reflecting…

MCAST has published MCASTlink issue 56. This new edition includes the main activities and events that took place during the last few months within the College. Even though still in a pandemic the College has remained alive and active and kept on creating opportunities out of the many challenges that we are all facing. This…

Ms Marisa Xuereb, a member of the MCAST Board of Governors, was elected President of the Malta Chamber 2021-2023. Marisa Xuereb is an economist who has worked in the industry for over 20 years. She is the current Deputy President of the Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry. She serves as Director of Malta…

MED ClimAccelerator, locally run by MCAST, officially launched its programme and invites start-ups and changemakers to apply MED ClimAccelerator, run locally by the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST), is a programme under EIT Climate-KIC to boost innovation in relation to climate change solutions by supporting and funding local start-ups. Applications opened on…

Today, on the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, Auxiliary Bishop Joe Galea Curmi sent a message to MCAST staff and students. This reflective message about forgiveness is being sent instead of the traditional mass organised each year. The mass had to be cancelled given the current COVID-19 restrictions. Click on the video below for…

        The COVID-19 vaccination centre at the MCAST Campus in Paola opened on 12 March, with vaccinations being given to priority groups identified by the health authority. The College is continuing to collaborate with the health authorities in the fight against Covid-19 and supporting the community by hosting the vaccination centre and…

The Institute of Engineering and Transport (IET) launched a design competition for primary school children in Years 4, 5 and 6. Children are encouraged to design the colour scheme for the body and wings of a Piper Seneca aeroplane and to choose an original and attractive colour scheme that is also practical for spray painting….

To mark International Women’s day, MCAST has launched a campaign to celebrate women’s achievements across different sectors in arts, science and technology. Throughout March, we will be sharing inspiring stories about women in our community and the diversity and creativity in their work. This initiative coincides with the College’s 20th anniversary, and we will be…