A delegation of school principals from various states in India visited Malta to attend a short course at the University aimed at helping them develop an entrepreneurial mindset at their respective schools through a cross-curricular approach. This follows close ties that the University has built with various educational institutions in India in recent years.

The course, entitled Schools for the Future: Fostering Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Education, included workshops on how to develop a school culture that enhances creativity, how to be effective creative leaders, and how to apply foresight techniques to design schools that foster creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship.

As part of the training programme, the delegation visited St Paul’s Missionary College, St Ignatius College Boys’ Secondary and San Anton School, where they observed lessons on creative thinking and entrepreneurship, learned about the local education system and discussed projects and initiatives undertaken by these schools to promote creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship among their students.

The training programme was prepared and delivered by academics Leonie Baldacchino, Sandra Dingli, Margaret Mangion and Shirley Pulis Xerxen from the University’s Edward de Bono Institute for the Design and Development of Thinking.

During a reception at the Indian Consulate’s office the delegates met Edward de Bono, who presented them with a copy of his book Bonting, published last November.

During their visit the delegates also did some sightseeing and attended cultural activities, including a day tour supported by the Malta Tourism Authority.

The delegation’s visit was organised by the University’s International and EU Office and International Collaborative Programmes Office, with the support of Malta’s High Commission in New Delhi.