Education
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Two study visits to Brussels
Forty final-year Bachelor of Commerce students conducted a study visit to Brussels, organised by the Public Policy Department and sponsored by the European Parliament. At the European Commission, the students had meetings with Commissioner Tonio...
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Mtarfa Scouts in Sicily
Twenty-one members of Baden Powell Scouts Malta – Mtarfa Group recently spent a weekend in Sicily at the invitation of the Belpasso and St Maria di Licodia Scout group to mark the feast of St George, universal patron saint of Scouts. The group...
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Kulturafest at St Monica
St Monica School, Gżira, recently held a week of activities related to Maltese culture. These included storytelling by a nun who survived World War II; playing traditional games like Passju, Bum, bum il-bieb and Iż-żunżana ddur iddur; observing...
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German cultural exchange
As part of a cultural exchange programme, students from St Martin’s College, Swatar, recently spent a week in Munich to improve their knowledge of German language and culture. Daily language lessons at the Goethe Institute were complemented by...
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Żurrieq’s Green Flag school
St Benedict College’s Żurrieq Primary was recently reconfirmed as a Green Flag for the fourth time in recognition of its pupils’ respect for the environment and preservation of energy. During the past two years the school’s Ekoskola committee worked...
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Eco Week in Ħamrun
Our Lady Immaculate School, Hamrun, recently held a Healthy Living Day as part of the school’s annual Eco Week. The activities included zumba sessions, energy conservation presentations, hands-on activities on solar energy and a talk on dental...
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Seminar on emotional literacy
Emotional literacy – the ability to understand and manage one’s feelings – was the theme of a training seminar for professionals working in the caring sector held recently by the Malta Personal and Social Development Association, in collaboration...
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How to ensure quality in adult learning
A peer learning activity to explore good examples of policies and practices in validation, guidance and the use of indicators to quality in adult learning was recently held in Malta as part of the work programme of the Thematic Working Group on...
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Healthy eating morning
St Joseph School, Blata l-Bajda, recently held a Healty Eating Morning, an activity held every year as part of its efforts to promote healthy eating. Home Economics students prepared a buffet lunch with the help of teachers and learning support...
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Meeting the marine sector’s skill needs
Society needs to invest in human resources and infrastructure to promote marine sector development against a background of the rising industrialisation of Europe’s seas and oceans. European seas are experiencing increasing human impact, such as from...
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Domestic violence
When you hear a story of domestic violence what is your initial reaction? I am surprised at how common it still is, despite the amount of awareness raised nowadays. Alessia Caruana, 19, Bachelor of Arts in History of Art and English. I am horrified.
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Competition raises awareness of Maltese-German connections
The University’s Department of German recently held an exhibition of contributions sent by students of German and members of the public for a competition entitled Spot German in Malta that invited participants to spot things in Malta with a German...
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Dean of Science awards
The University’s Dean of Science Awards ceremony was held recently at the Msida campus. This year’s award winners were: Year 1: Janet Chetcuti (Mathematics and Statistics and Operations Research), Glen Farrugia (Mathematics and Statistics and...
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Video interviews on The Zone
Video interviews of youths talking about their careers and talents are being featured on The Zone at www.timesofmalta.com/thezone. Tomorrow, a new interview will be uploaded on the following youths: After studying theatre and gaining experience in...
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Digital arts degree exhibition
An exhibition of research and work produced over a period of 18 months by the first graduates from the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Digital Arts, organised by the University’s Department of Digital Arts, is open at the University’s Valletta campus...
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Prospectus of Mcast courses now online
The new prospectus of the 170 full-time courses starting at the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology in the upcoming 2013-2014 academic year is now available on www.facebook.com/MCASTmt. The printed edition of the publication will be...
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Junior College awards evening
The Junior College recently held its annual awards evening to acknowledge college students who excelled in various areas. Awardees ranged from students who obtained a Grade A in their Matsec certificate to others who distinguished themselves in...
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F9 photographic exhibition
Nine Mcast students who, next month, will be the first in Malta to complete and obtain the Higher National Diploma in Photography are currently showcasing their work at an exhibition at the Mcast Institute for Art and Design, Mosta. Varying themes...
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Pupils’ success in ESB exam
Nineteen Chiswick House School pupils recently sat for the English Speaking Board (ESB) Junior Grade exam. They had to memorise and recite a poem, read aloud from a book of their choice, present and speak about a topic of interest to them, and...
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Environment Day at Paola school
Water conservation and litter were the main themes of Environment Day recently celebrated at Mater Boni Consilii St Joseph School, Paola. Minister Konrad Mizzi (front row, fifth from right) visited an exhibition of works on energy and water...
