Malta launches the National eSkills Strategy 2019-2021 15 March 2019 Malta is the first EU member state to have a national strategy on digital skills.
Two year Framework Agreement between UOM and MITA 16 November 2017 The two-year Framework Agreement will help students studying in different faculties to experience and familiarise better with practical aspects within the ICT industry.
Government of Malta Launches Learning Machine's Blockchain Records Platform 03 October 2017 In a world first, Maltese citizens to own their official records
MCAST and the maritime industry strengthen ties 09 May 2017 A memorandum of understanding was signed on the 8th of May between Malta College of Arts, Science & Technology (MCAST) and Malta Maritime Forum (MMF) to strengthen collaboration and facilitate the upgrading of technical skills among maritime industry employees.
Junior Minister says Malta needs more natural turf pitches, indoor pool to strengthen sports tourism 30 January 2017 Parliamentary Secretary Chris Agius explores the infrastructural projects needed to develop Malta's sport offering, making it clear that while sports enthusiasts deserve better facilities, the environment needs to be given due consideration.
Malta invites foreign private schools to open on the island 18 November 2016 Education Minister says an Expression of Interest for an international school will be issued by March 2017.
Tapping the Refugee Talent Pool 23 August 2016 Companies in Malta could benefit by making better use of the skills and competencies of migrants and refugees living on the island. A new project seeks to connect employers and refugee job seekers.
University invests €25 million in new student residence 28 July 2016 Purpose-built student accommodation is set to support University of Malta’s efforts to attract more foreign students.
Online education - a new growth sector 21 July 2016 Malta is looking at establishing a foothold in the global online education industry.
Budget 2016: Health, education and energy are top priorities 16 September 2015 Maltese Government seeks to address shortcomings in health, education and energy, making them exportable service industries.
12,000 educators to benefit from free new software totalling €1.2m – Education Minister 26 May 2015 Education Minister Evarist Bartolo announced today that as many as 12,000 educators will benefit from free Office 365 ProPlus software through an agreement the government signed with Microsoft. Those eligible are in teaching grades of all State, Church and independent schools, Mcast, Higher Secondary and Gozo’s Sixth Form.
Malta: fastest growing innovator 17 May 2015 Malta saw the greatest improvement in its research and innovation performance, according to the European Union’s Innovation Union Scoreboard for 2015 – but it still catching up to the EU average.
80,000 students a year and 2,300 jobs in the English Language Teaching sector - Zammit Lewis 29 April 2015 The English Language Teaching (ELT) segment is a niche that attracts nearly 80,000 students annually and in 2014, English Language Schools alone employed approximately 2,300 teaching and non-teaching staff, Tourism Minister Edward Zammit Lewis said today.
Local research company teams up with academia to create a ground-breaking new treatment for epilepsy 14 April 2015 A ground-breaking new treatment for epilepsy is expected as a result of a new collaboration between local bio-medical research and development company AAT Research Ltd, the University of Cardiff (Prof. Vincenzo Crunelli) and the University of Malta (Prof. Giuseppe Di Giovanni).
Third of students in tertiary education opt for social sciences, business and law 16 March 2015 There were 69,838 students in formal education during academic year 2012/2013, at par with previous year levels. Men slightly exceeded women, the National Statistics Office said.
