Malta Launches EU Code Week With New Schemes To Make Coding Accessible to All

Malta has taken a major step forward in digital education, officially launching this year’s EU Code Week during a press conference addressed by the Minister for the Economy, Enterprise and Strategic Projects, Silvio Schembri.

The Europe-wide initiative promotes coding as an essential skill for all Maltese and Gozitan citizens, reflecting the island’s commitment to a future-ready, digital society.

Highlighting Malta’s progress, Minister Schembri stated, “Last June, according to the Digital Decade Report published by the European Commission, Malta achieved a 96% level of digital proficiency well above the European average.” He emphasised that the country is firmly on track to build a more connected, innovative, and digitally competent society.

As part of this national initiative, two new schemes were unveiled, Boost Your Coding Scheme: This programme will provide financial support of €1,000 to individuals aged 16 and over to attend basic coding courses. With a total investment of €400,000, the scheme is designed to make coding accessible to all, encouraging lifelong digital learning and Minecraft Education Challenge Malta Competition: Aimed at primary and secondary school students, this competition will allow participants to develop coding skills through collaborative projects in Minecraft Education, fostering creativity and teamwork.

Minister Schembri expressed gratitude to the Malta Digital Innovation Authority (MDIA) for leading the initiative, as well as to Microsoft the publishers of Minecraft and Gaming Malta for their support.

Kenneth Brincat, CEO of the MDIA said, “We are committed to reinforcing Europe’s digital transformation and ensuring our education system is fully future-ready, paving the way for a truly digital Malta.”

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