Speaking at the presentation ceremony, Resources and Infrastructure Minister Ninu Zammit said that architects must focus more on specialisation on one particular aspect of their job. The minister believes that this will be beneficial to society and to the architect himself.

Mr Zammit said that eight of the 58 new engineers are female and this should encourage more women to go into such professions.

He also noted that warrants were not only given to engineers in the electronic and mechanical field, but also to Information Technology engineers.

The minister applauded the Chamber of Architects and Engineers’ board for constantly giving their members the technological background necessary to direct their vision.

He also praised the chamber for setting up courses dealing with valuations, which should help architects develop their profession even further.

The warrants presented are recognised by all EU member states and they therefore open the doors of all EU countries to these new professionals, explained the minister. He encouraged the new architects and engineers to make most of the opportunities offered by Malta’s membership of the EU.