President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca was appointed honorary professor by the University of Warwick’s Department of Politics and International Studies.

This is the first time a Maltese president was made an honorary professor by a foreign university.

Ms Coleiro Preca is expected to visit the University of Warwick later this year to give an inaugural lecture.

There will also be an ex - change of students between Malta and Warwick.

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