Education
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Students’ summer internships with University researchers
Nineteen fifth form students will this summer be given the opportunity to work with researchers at the University of Malta’s Faculty of Science conducting studies in areas such as plant ecology, insect studies and beekeeping, chemistry, quantum...
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Cultural excursion in Valletta
A group of Form 4 students from St Margaret College Senior Secondary School, Verdala, Cospicua, recently went on a cultural excursion in Valletta organised by their teacher Martin Azzopardi in collaboration with History Department teacher Joanne...
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Embracing changes in reading and writing in the digital age
Children are nowadays exposed to a wide range of digital technologies. A quick look around the home or during social events confirms how often children spend time on such devices. A variety of terms such as ‘digital natives’, ‘digikids’ and...
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Mcast strategic plan consultation
As part of the process of renewing its strategic plan for 2019-2021, the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (Mcast) recently held a consultation meeting with representatives of various entities and other people who work closely with the...
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Celebrating Commonwealth Day
Last Monday, Commonwealth Day was commemorated at St Margaret College secondary school, Verdala, at a morning assembly addressed by the Queen’s Young Leaders Group and their founder teacher, Martin Azzopardi. During this year’s commemoration,...
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Malta to host international conference on bilingualism
An estimated 200 delegates from 41 countries are expected to attend the second International Conference on Bilingualism being held from March 25 to 27 at the University of Malta’s Valletta campus. Topics to be discussed include bilingual...
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Cosmology crisis: Scientists to discuss new discoveries
Humans have been pondering about the inner workings of the Universe for as long as there have been humans. Albeit through different questions, the quest to understand the Universe has been irrevocably entangled with our history and remains an...
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Half-day event on digital education initiatives
Digital education in schools is the theme of a half-day event to be held on Friday from 9am to 12.30pm at the MITA Data Centre, Santa Venera, by the eSkills Malta Foundation, in collaboration with the Ministry for Education...
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Shifting mindsets in architecture, engineering and construction
The fourth industrial revolution, or Industry 4.0, is rapidly shaping our present and future. While the first, second and third such revolutions brought economic benefits, increased productivity and advanced welfare, it is often argued that wealth...
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New MSc in High Performance Buildings
The University College of the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (Mcast) is next month launching a new master’s degree programme in High Performance Buildings. Students on the MSc in High Performance Buildings will learn about optimised...
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Executive MBA students complete feasibility projects for start-up business concepts
Final-year Executive MBA students taking the Entrepreneurship and Innovation elective with Nathaniel Massa at the University of Malta’s Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy recently completed feasibility analysis projects for start-up...
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Educational initiatives for first-time voters
A project entitled ‘Step Up For Europe – Make it Count’, aimed at educating first-time voters aged between 16 and 19, as well as foreigners living in Malta and voting for the first time at the forthcoming European elections on May 25, has been...
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Training and awards for innovative Mathematics
The benefits of using diagnostic questions to gauge students’ understanding and learning process was the main theme of a presentation given by Craig Barton to over 150 primary and secondary school educators. Barton was the keynote speaker of the...
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Finnish ‘Lesson App’ available for free to primary teachers
An app designed by Finnish educators and experts that provides access to many resources and lesson plans for teachers, was launched in Malta last week, and the app’s premium version will be available for free for all Maltese primary school...
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Changing perspectives towards technical, vocational education
Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) generally has the dubious position of being the poor cousin in relation to higher education. Students and their parents look at TVET options as the last resort if a university place of their...
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Entrepreneurship student exchange visit to Vienna
Five students from Giovanni Curmi Higher Secondary School, Naxxar, joined six students from France and 11 students from Austria for an Entrepreneurship Education in Europe (EEE) Week at the Business Academy in Vienna. The main aim of the week was...
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IB – 50 years of global education, also in Malta
The International Baccalaureate (IB) is a not-for-profit educational foundation established in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1968. The founders of IB were looking for a programme of studies that, educational excellence apart, promoted peace in what was...
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Mcast launches public consultation on its 2019-21 strategic plan
The Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (Mcast) recently issued for public consultation its strategic plan – an ambitious, seven-pillar policy document intended to guide its investments, academic focus, networking approach and quality...
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The importance of ethics in the IT profession
The demand for IT professionals is growing consistently. In 2019, it was estimated that the demand for IT professionals was just under 6.2 million, while there was a supply of just under six million. There has also been a corresponding increase in...
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Where it’s fun to learn about circuits
The theme of the forthcoming session of Kids Dig Science is circuits. Although they are everywhere in phones, washing machines or even in our own bodies, for the lay person they usually remain hidden and unnoticed throughout the day. Kids Dig...
