DPM Joins Maltese & Ethiopian Students For Online Lessons

Students from Malta and Ethiopia have taken part in a series of online lessons aimed at promoting intercultural understanding and ethical awareness as part of the Connecting Classrooms Project, an international initiative led by Malta with support from the United Nations.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Ian Borg, joined one of the project’s final sessions at San Andrea School this week. He praised students and teachers for their role in encouraging integrity and global citizenship through education. Dr Borg told the students that their questions, values and choices would help shape future communities.

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Tourism is leading the project in collaboration with the Ministry for Education, the University of Malta’s Faculty of Education, and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Students from four Maltese schools are participating, connecting with partner schools in Ethiopia to discuss ethics, tolerance and anti-corruption through UNODC’s GRACE Programme.

During this week’s live exchange, students shared reflections on fairness and respect while exploring how ethical values are applied in different cultures. Maltese academics have also contributed to adapting UNODC materials for Malta’s national ethics curriculum. The initiative supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals on quality education, peace and strong institutions.

The project will continue with further online discussions and will conclude with a closing event where students will present their reflections on how intercultural dialogue has influenced their understanding of global ethics.

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