The Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) has a new Principal, Prof. Maurice Grech who from last Monday became Principal Designate, to become Principal of the College as from 1 January.

Prof. Grech will be taking over from Frank Edwards, who has made an exceptional contribution to the development and growth of the college as well as to professional and vocational education and training in Malta. Mr Edwards will be returning to the United Kingdom following seven years of professional and dedicated service, first as consultant and later as Principal. Mr Edwards will continue to provide support to the college for a few months as a consultant in order to ensure a smooth transition.

Until recently Prof. Grech was Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Head of Department, Metallurgy and Materials Engineering at the University of Malta. He has a doctorate in engineering from the University of Birmingham and won the British Non Ferrous Metal Federation Prize for the most distinguished student undertaking postgraduate studies in Materials. Prof. Grech has worked at the Malta Development Corporation, Malta Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. and TeleMalta Corporation.