The saying “Where there is a will there is a way” sums up the event that took place during in December, as students following the City and Guilds course 2330 (Level 3) at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering gave their utmost to help those in need at Fondazzjoni Wens.

Earlier last year I contacted the director of the Institute, John Sciberras, to discuss the possibility of carrying out the installation work of the new floor at the said house. After a number of meetings amongst Mr Sciberras, Alfred Mizzi (course coordinator at the same Institute) and myself an agreement was reached on the work to be carried out by the students. From then onwards Mr Mizzi, with the assistance of Richard Ellul, one of the group’s lecturers, coordinated the full installation of the floor, including a complex but successful three phase installation.

The students were first grouped and assigned specific tasks across the floor. They were then asked to develop everything themselves under the guidance of the activity’s organisers. After completing the installation plan, each student was assigned a task to work on individually so as to be more efficient and perform the job in the shortest time possible. This task also provided an opportunity for students to be more proactive and develop time management skills.

It was a great achievement as students finished the whole installation within just two days. The students finalised the project by carrying out a series of installation tests while observing health and safety regulations in line with Institute policy. As the project came to an end, one could witness the students’ enthusiasm and satisfaction knowing they had participated in a voluntary activity while practising technical skills learnt in class in order to create a fully functional installation.

Ronald Galea

Administrator

Fondazzjoni Wens