Over 570 students graduated last Thursday from the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST).
Now in its fifth year, this was the first graduation for Higher National Diploma students.
MCAST principal Frank Edwards said the graduation was an excellent achievement for the students and it marked a milestone in the development of MCAST “as we acknowledge for the first time the achievements of Higher National Diploma and other Level 4 graduates”.
Mr Edwards thanked Education Minister Louis Galea for his vision and commitment for vocational education and training, as well as Victor Scicluna, board members, senior managers, directors and staff for their dedication and commitment to the success of the College.
Chairman of the board of governors, Victor Scicluna, said the students’ graduation was an important step for the college and the achievements should not be underestimated.
“However, if we are to be honest there are many more ‘miles’ for the college to travel. Although MCAST had achieved much in terms of further and higher education, there was still a lot more to be done.”
Education Minister Louis Galea said the college was now about to start its second phase of growth.
He said this would include the provision of a higher level of courses and training, a larger intake of students, reaching an agreement that MCAST training and qualifications would count as such and also fulfil in part entry requirements for some university courses.
Dr Galea said the quality of practical training will improve in quality and relevance to the student and the labour market, while students will be given more opportunities to gain experience abroad through student exchanges.
The Edexcel Regional Manger for Europe and the Americas, Jenny Yau, flew in specifically for the graduation of the first MCAST/Edexcel HND graduates.
A total of 573 students – 436 at Level 3 and 137 at Level 4 (Higher National Diploma or equivalent) – graduated on Thursday. They are:
Level 3
Institute of Information & Communication Technology
MCAST-BTEC National Diploma for IT Practitioners
Aber Malcolm, Agius Matthew, Agius Luke, Aquilina Christopher, Aquilina Mark, Attard Karl, Azzopardi Mary-Jo, Bartolo Clayton, Bland William Thomas, Bonanno Ivan, Bone Gilles, Bonnici Maria, Borg Adrian, Borg Josef, Borg Mark Andrew, Borg Melchior, Borg Allison, Borg Mark, Borg Cardona Thomas, Bouvett Oliver, Briffa Kurt, Brimmer David, Brincat Audrey-Ann, Brincat Lionel, Bugeja Steven, Buhagiar Christian, Buttigieg Mario, Cachia Stephen, Camilleri Clayton, Carbonaro Paul, Cardona Bernard, Caruana Neil, Caruana Wayne Anthony, Cassar Adrian, Cassar Alan Karl, Cassar Duncan, Cassar Terrence John- Gaetan, Cassar Alpert Daniel, Cauchi Steven, Ciappara Stefania, D’Amato Edward, Darmanin Bjan-Jensen, Darmanin Noelle, Darmanin Demajo Nicky, Debattista Stefan, Debattista Matthew, Debono Matthew, Debrincat Clifton, Deguara Ian, Deguara Joseph, Demicoli Richard, Ellis Lee, Ellul Kurt, Ellul Tiziana Katia, Fabri Sarah-Ann, Farrugia Adrian Joseph, Farrugia Bertha, Farrugia Charlene, Farrugia Joseph, Farrugia Kevin, Farrugia Luana, Farrugia Maria Dolores, Farrugia Matthew, Felici Malcolm, Frendo George, Galea Clayton, Galea Ivan, Galea Mirko, Gambin Gaynor, Gatt Charlotte, Gatt Michael, Gauchi Giorgina, Glynn Joseph, Grixti Darren, Magro Julia, Magro Michael, Mamo Reuben, Mejlak Joseph Jake (JJ), Micallef David, Micallef Marcelline, Midolo Edward, Mintoff Edward, Mizzi George, Muscat Christopher, Muscat Leon Tonio, Muscat Matthew, Muscat Doublesin Julian, Pace Claire, Persiano Antonio, Roberts Andrew, Salafia Sarah Abigail, Saliba Clayton, Sammut Maria, Sammut Silvio, Scerri Steve, Schembri Luc-Adam, Seguna Roderick, Shaw Steven, Spiteri Anthony, Spiteri Christian, Stapley Colin, Sultana Aldo, Sultana Jean-Paul, Sultana Joseph, Tabone Christopher, Taliana Liam Paul, Vassallo Andrea, Vassallo David, Wood Lee Anne, Woods Howard, Xuereb Adrian, Xuereb Melvin and Zammit Fyodor.
Level 3, Institute of Art
& Design
MCAST-BTEC National Diploma in Design Crafts
Cachia Letizia, Camilleri Thomas Jacob, Dalli Rachel, De Carlo Maria Christina, Filletti Mark, Gatt Alfie and Pulis Rosabelle.
MCAST-BTEC Diploma in Foundation Studies in
Art & Design
Abela Amanda, Attard George Mario, Attard Daniela, Bartolo Rebecca, Borg Daniel, Borg Sadie, Busuttil James Francis, Castillo Christian, Cutajar Arianne Nadine, Ellul Jesmond, Farrugia Stephanie, Farrugia Mark, Fenech Charlene, Gravina Glenda, Grech Melania, Grima Nicholas, Izzo Jean Karl, Mamo Lana, Marsh Claude, Micallef Noel Keith, Navarro Justine, Portelli David, Rapa Joseph, Rapa Reno, Saliba Cynthia, Savona Ventura Kristian, Schembri Joseph, Scicluna Steven, Vassallo Emy, Vella Claire, Vella Audrey, Xuereb Michael Mario, Zammit Veronica and Zerafa Sarah.
Level 3, Institute of Mechanical Engineering
Technician Diploma in Engineering (City & Guilds 2565)
Agius Christian, Agius Silvan, Bajada Jonathan, Bezzina Steven, Bonnici Kevin, Bonnici Saviour C, Borg Asthon, Buttigieg Charles, Camilleri Charlon, Camilleri Ivan, Caruana Peter, Formosa Aaron, Garzia Steve, Portelli Jonathan, Vassallo Roderick, Vella Derick and Zammit Matthew.
Technician Diploma in Motor Vehicle Systems (City & Guilds 3905)
Brincat Christopher, Caruana Reuben, Chetcuti Charles, Debono Rene, Mansueto Clint, Micallef Jonathan, Sammut Shawn and Tanti Silvio.
Certificate in Computer Aided Engineering Advanced NC/CNC Part Programming (City & Guilds 2303)
Bonanno Mark and Ciantar Charlot Paul.
Level 3, Institute of Community Services
MCAST-BTEC National Diploma in Health Studies
Bellizzi Lorraine, D’Agostino Claudia, Farrugia Melania, Mangion Louisana and Spiteri Melissa.
MCAST-BTEC National Diploma in Early Years
Agius Vadala Francesca, Aquilina Chantelle, Attard Annabelle, Azzopardi Abigail, Azzopardi Charlene, Borg Annalize, Borg Maria, Caruana Vanessa, Caruana Yanika, Galea Evangeline, Grixti Ritienne, Muscat Bernice, Spiteri Stefania, Sultana Jessica, Vella Martina, Zahra Claire, Zammit Graziella and Zammit Joanne.
Diploma in Facial Electrical Treatments (ITEC)/Diploma in Holistic Massage(ITEC)/, Diploma in Diet & Nutrition for Complementary Therapists
Abela Therese, Cutajar Maria, Degaetano Gabriella, Falzon Karen, Farrugia Bernice, Lanzon Elaine, Massa Charlene, Sciberras Celine, Spiteri Charlene and Vella Claire.
Level 3, Institute of Building & Construction, Engineering
MCAST Technician Diploma in Masonry Heritage Skills (Mastru)
Borg Antoine, Camilleri Noel, Farrugia Maria and Muscat Mary Rose.
MCAST Technician Certificate in Draughtsmanship & Surveying (Civil)
Abela Keith, Borg Daniel, Camilleri Matthew John, Cilia Cliff, Galea Joseph C, Psaila Kenneth, Spiteri Simone, Vassallo Nicholas, Vella Adrian, Vella Julian, Vella Jonathan and Zerafa Richard.
MCAST Technician Certificate in Draughtsmanship & Surveying (Electrical)
Attard Stephen.
MCAST Technician Certificate in Draughtsmanship & Surveying (Mechanical)
Galea Keith, Giordmaina Michael, Spiteri Stephen and Porter Michael.
MCAST Advanced Diploma in Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
Abela Joseph, Abela Stefan, Agius Aaron, Cauchi Jonathan, Delceppo Alessandro, Duca Stewart, Fenech Luke Matthew, Micallef Robert, Silvio Gordon, Vassallo Ronnie, Vella Leslie, Vidolich Keith and Zerafa Samuel.
Level 3, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineering
MCAST Diploma in Industrial Electronics
Abela Colvert Paul, Agius Clint, Bianco Norbert, Bonnici Anthony, Bonnici Patrick, Borg Julian, Borg Kris, Camilleri Clayton, Camilleri Hans-Christian, Camilleri Marlon, Carabott Joseph, Demanuele Beppe, Desira Roderick, Dingli Keith, Falzon David, Farrugia Adrian, Farrugia Daniel, Farrugia Neville, Fenech Benoir, Fenech Joseph, Formosa Reuben, Gafa Karl, Gatt Patrick Joseph, Gauci Jonathan Paul, Grech Jeffrey, Mercieca Stefan, Micallef Roderick, Mulvaney Adrian, Muscat Reuben, Portelli Andre Marc, Scerri Kenneth, Spiteri Ian, Spiteri Jonathan, Stellini Clayton, Tanti Mark, Vassallo Simon Paul, Vella Clayton and Zahra Kristian.
MCAST-BTEC National Diploma in Telecommunications
Farrugia Kenneth, Giusti Robert, Mula Etienne, Pullicino Marie Louise, Saliba Albert Nathaniel, Saliba Lawrence, Sammut Dustin, Sciriha James, Spiteri Michael, Vassallo Keith, Vella Etienne, Zammit Robert and Zerafa Roderick.
Technician Diploma
in Engineering
(City & Guilds 8030)
Bartolo Marco, Callus Clifford, Camilleri Clayton, Caruana Conrad, Cassar Ronald, Farrugia Franklin, Galea Darren G., Grima Raymond, Mallia Daniel, Portelli Charlie, Sultana Jason and Vassallo Karl.
Level 3, Institute of Business & Commerce
MCAST Certificate in Administrative & Secretarial Studies
Abela Sefora, Apap Roberta, Aquilina Maria, Atanasio Maria, Azzopardi Karen, Bajada Tiziana, Baldacchino Daphne, Bianco Randyl, Bonello Leona, Bongailas Lindsay, Camilleri Mandy, Carabott Charlene, Cardona Shana, Caruana Jennifer, Caruana Rosemarie, Cassar Vanessa, Cordina Charlene, Costantino Roberta, Curmi Amanda, D’Amato Joanne, Darmanin Bernice, De Leonardo Priscilla, Debono Diana, Decelis Francesca, Ellul Rose-Marie, Falzon Rosianne, Gafa’ Paulette, Galea Nikita, Garcia Karla, Gatt Cynthia, Gatt Maria, Gatt Alexia, Gatt Stephanie, Gauci Maria, Gouder Stephanie, Grech Charlene, Grech Donalise, Mallia Brenda, Mangion Sandra, Mercieca Annalise, Mercieca Graziella, Mifsud Fiona, Mizzi Josephine, Muscat Anthea, Muscat Victor, Palmier Paulette, Sacco Stephanie, Saliba Bryanna, Schembri Elaine, Scicluna Fiorella, Scicluna Vanessa, Spiteri Leann, Spiteri Anthea, Sultana Maria, Tabone Clayton, Theuma Castelletti Maria, Vassallo Elaine, Vassallo Alison, Zarb Gertrude, Gravino Charlene, Farrugia Samantha, Micallef Roseanne and Mamo Amanda.
MCAST Certificate in Marketing Studies
Conachy Claudia, Cremona Jesmar, Cutajar Azzopardi Ritienne, Falzon Dylan, Lia Graziella, Mercieca Jana, Psaila Marica, Refalo Krystle, Saetta Maria Liana, Sammut Nicholas and Xuereb James.
MCAST-BTEC National Certificate in Business
Azzopardi Danica, Azzopardi Fabiana, Bonello M’ Christina, Camilleri Davinia, Camilleri Rebecca, Carabott Consuela, Carabott Michelle, Coleiro Lucianne, Cumbo Sarah, Farrugia Mandy, Galea Joseph, Grech Charis, Grixti Claudia, Hatherly Anthony, Libreri Anastasia, Mc Keon Alexia, Mifsud Elaine, Moran Darren, Pulis Chantelle, Sciberras Daniela, Taliana Cherise and Zammit Andre.
Matriculation Certificate
Abela Maria, Bartolo Rodienne, Bayliss Odelsie, Bonnici Chantelle, Buttigieg Louiseann, Cachia Maria, Celeste Aidan, Cortis Anabel, Delicata Carolanne, Desira Maria, Ellul Ian, Fenech Alison, Frendo Daniel, Genovese Maria Consiglia, Gerada Fabrizio, Grech Stephanie, Magri Neville, Mallia Oriana, Muscat Andrew, Psaila Savona Nicholas, Pulis Mary Grace, Sacco Josianne, Salem Rizzo David Nader and Zammit Deandra.
Certificate in Insurance
Agius Daniel, Vella Roberta and Xuereb Victor.
Level 4, Institute of
Art & Design
MCAST-BTEC Higher National Diploma in Graphic Design
Duncan Darren and Farrugia Matthew.
MCAST-BTEC Higher National Diploma in 3D Design
Attard Mary Anne, Buttigieg Diane, Calleja Tara, Cassar Nadege, Catania Angelique, Chircop Kenneth, Corlett Geneva, Grima Massimo, Muscat Emenda and Sciberras Joanne.
MCAST-BTEC Higher National Diploma in Spatial Design
Mamo Marianne.
MCAST-BTEC Higher National Certificate in Graphic Design
Agius Richard, Scerri Marco, Saliba Sharona and Galea Lindsey.
Level 4, Institute of Information & Communication Technology
MCAST-BTEC Higher National Diploma in Computing
Aquilina Simon, Balzan Simon, Bonnici Alastair, Borg Etienne, Borg Maria, Brimmer Neil, Buhagiar Clinton, Buttigieg Sladden Andre’, Calleja William, Camilleri Christopher, Cassar Robert, Cauchi Aaron, Ciappara Clive, Duff Paul, Fenech Fabian, Ferriggi Adrian, Frendo Benjamin, Galdes Alex, Galea Daniel, Gauci Antoine, Gauci Dennis Mark, Gauci Mark, Grima Bernard, Meilak David, Oliva Melvin, Romano Adrian, Schembri Stephanie, Scicluna Allister, Sevasta Owen, Soler Daniel, Spiteri Andrew, Stephenson Christopher, Tonna Mark, Vassallo David, Vassallo Ian Paul and Vella Mark.
Level 4, Institute of Mechanical Engineering
Advanced Technician Diploma in Engineering (City & Guilds 2565)
Attard Charles, Calleja Jonathan, Camilleri Clayton, Cassar David, Cilia Terence, Ebejer William, Ellul Silvan, Falzon Mark, Falzon Rodney, Farrugia Christopher, Farrugia Emanuel, Fenech Stefan, Guillaumier Jean-Paul, Mifsud Roderick, Montebello Conrad, Muscat Adrian, Pisani Ralph, Pullicino Glenn Conrad, Sammut Jonathan, Zahra Joshua John and Zammit Nicholas.
Level 4, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Advanced Technician Diploma in Engineering (City & Guilds 8030)
Bonello Mark Anthony, Cutajar Clinton, Farrugia Cann Trustin, Galea Brian, Gatt Jean Paul and Grech Sean.
Level 4, Institute of Business & Commerce
MCAST-BTEC Higher National Diploma in Business
Abela Meagan, Agius Clinton, Agius Rachel, Azzopardi Kim Marie, Baldacchino Keith, Briffa Luke, Brincat Bernard-Edmond, Bugeja Elliott, Camilleri Racine, Cutajar Malcolm-John, Demicoli Kirsten Ann, Muscat Charmaine, Preca Roberta, Saliba Elaine, Schembri Silvianne and Vassallo Rosita.
Diploma in Banking & Financial Services,
Azzopardi Liane, Bajada Jessica Anne, Borg Daniela, Camilleri Andrea, Degabriele Lionel, Gatt Stephanie, Grech Lara, Grima Leanne, Kirkham Steven, McKay Jordy, Muscat Jonathan, Muxi Mary Grace, Naudi Lara Maria, Role’ Leanne, Scerri Annis, Spiteri Annalise, Tanti Janice, Tanti Jeanelle, Tanti Karen, Zammit Yana and Muscat Julie-Pearl.
Accounting Technician Certificate
Azzopardi Mary Ann, Borg-Manche’ David, Busuttil Marisa, Cassar Simone, Darmanin Charlene, Debono Elaine, Falzon Charmaine, Farrugia Joseph, Grech Christian George, Hili Carrie, Lanzon Elaine, Mizzi Gordon, Naudi Marius, Said Joseph, Schembri Christian and Zahra Mark.
Diploma in Insurance Studies
Bugeja Zvetlana, Chetcuti Conrad, Ellul Sarah and Vassallo Keith.