Prime Minister Robert Abela emphasised the significance of the investment in the Center of Excellence at MCAST during his visit to the Freshers’ Week at the Raħal Ġdid campus. 

This investment, said Abela, aligns with the government’s vision for the next ten years, prioritising innovation and vocational education as part of the changes happening in our country to ensure that young people have quality careers in Malta. 

The Prime Minister noted that the ongoing investment in the Research and Innovation Center and the new ICT Institute will provide students with top-notch facilities to develop vocational skills and subsequently excel in MCAST, offering them the best opportunities that industries have to offer.

He emphasised that these changes aim to enhance the quality of life by investing strongly in the skills of Maltese and Gozitan youth, who will then bring value to their families and society. 

Furthermore, the Prime Minister highlighted the importance of vocational education, emphasising that the government will continue to promote and support it through the establishment of the Crafts Center at MCAST. 

This commitment is another electoral promise from the government’s ‘Malta Together’ program, which aims to improve vocational skills for students inclined towards this field. 

Prime Minister Abela also stressed the importance of workers’ rights, ensuring that students and workers aspiring in this field receive the necessary training and dignity, as they are also contributors to an economy based on quality.

 During his meetings with young people on the MCAST campus, the Prime Minister was accompanied by Minister for Education, Sports, Youth, Research and Innovation Clifton Grima, Government Deputy Amanda Spiteri Grech, MCAST Principal Joachim James Calleja, and MCAST Student Council President Rohasia Zammit.

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