Dr Galea said the college had given itself a “face-lift” with the opening of these new sports facilities. A new floor has been laid together with new wiring and a fresh coat of paint.

The college has also invested in sports equipment to help students with the syllabus for the Matsec physical education exams in years to come.

Dr Galea also noted that provision of a five-a-side football pitch with artificial turf is also in progress.

A new computer laboratory is another project in the pipeline. The college believes a laboratory with 30 computers should be added to the one already in use, said Dr Galea, especially since information technology has been introduced to the school’s curriculum.

The minister said the college has undertaken projects in two very important sectors, sports and technology.

These sectors need substantial capital investment and must also be greatly appreciated by the students, he continued.

Speaking of the government’s investment in schools, Dr Galea explained that this year a networking project among schools should be finalised. This will allow every school to have internet access and students will be given an email address to keep abreast with modern technology.

Now that the master plan for the Foundation for Tomorrow’s Schools is complete, a number of projects which include recreational facilities in schools will begin to take shape, the minister continued.

These new facilities are the result of the hard work of the Augustinian priests, the Parent Teacher Association and the Ladies Circle who, with the students and teachers of the school, organised several fund-raising activities, said the minister.