Lawrence Gonzi yesterday presided on what he called a ‘special occasion’, presenting scholarships to 12 students to specialise in different sectors of arts. He said the students’ ideas, creativity and energy would be turned into skills and opportunities to develop their talents and open new doors.
Other young people who did not get a scholarship should not be disheartened, he said. The government’s message was that it wanted the young to dream and be ambitious, Dr Gonzi said. That is why they were investing in education.
The government is paying stipends. There are 18,600 students receiving them, while studying at ITS, MCAST, the higher secondary school, the junior college and the university.
This was the third time scholarships in art were being given. In all, 35 students have continued specialising in the subject, including in dancing, theatre, design, graphics, and music.