Pierre Zammit, a student at MCAST Institute of Building and Construction Engineering, has been awarded the prestigious City & Guilds Medal for Excellence. He was selected, both nationally and internationally, in recognition of his outstanding work in his area of study, namely Engineering Welding and Fabrication Technology. The award was presented recently by City & Guilds and MCAST officials at the MCAST Main Campus, in Paola.

The City and Guilds Medals for Excellence are awarded every year to recognise the achievements of learners, lecturers and trainers who have achieved results by producing exceptional work – going above and beyond what is expected to achieve their goals. It recognises not only excellent results but also those who show a true journey of progression throughout their qualification.

The Medal for Excellence Award was presented to Mr Zammit by Brid Healy, City & Guilds Regional manager (Europe), Dr Silvio De Bono, president of the MCAST Board of Governors, Stephen Cachia, MCAST principal and CEO, Emanuel Attard, MCAST CAO, Ronald Curmi, registrar and John Vella, Institute of Building and Construction Engineering director.

Ms Healy said that one million learners register with City & Guilds to work towards one of its qualifications every year. Out of these only 100 were awarded this prestigious award and Mr Zammit is one of them. She congratulated Pierre for his hard work, dedication and commitment and the MCAST team for facilitating learning and encouraging potential for excellence.

Mr Cachia congratulated Mr Zammit and praised him both for his achievement of this prestigious award as well as for his involvement in student life.  He stated that Pierre is an exemplary student that has made MCAST proud. 

Dr De Bono praised Pierre and spoke about the capabilities and accomplishments of Maltese students and their successes on international levels. 

Last April, Alfred Mizzi, a lecturer at MCAST Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, was presented with the City & Guilds Medal for Excellence, in recognition of his efforts and commitments to his students.

Since 2004, the City & Guilds Medal for Excellence has also been awarded to 26 MCAST students. City & Guilds’ connection to Malta goes as far back as September 1942, when the country already offered the organisation’s syllabuses to its students.

Since its establishment in 2001, MCAST continued this collaboration as a City & Guilds Approved Centre with four of its Institutes currently offering courses leading to the awarding body’s qualifications.