03 - Malta - Specific legislative framework

Non-University Tertiary Education

The Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) was first established in August 2000 by a deed of Foundation that bestowed upon it a juridical personality as well as the powers to confer degrees, diplomas, certificates or other distinctions which it may deem suitable. The position of MCAST was further consolidated by means of Act XIII of 2006 which amended the Education Act of 1988. Part VIII, Articles 85 to 112 deal specifically with all aspects regarding the functioning of MCAST.

More specifically this deals with:

  • The aims, functions and powers of the College;
  • Financing and control of finances of the College;
  • Governing bodies and officers of the College;
  • Power to amend the constitution of the College;
  • Composition, Appointment and functions of the Board of Governors, the supreme governing body;
  • Composition and functions of the Administrative Bureau
  • Composition and functions of the Council of Institutes that gives the general direction of the academic matters;
  • Composition and functions of the Boards of Study that direct the academic tasks of the Institutes;
  • Powers of the President of the Board of Governors
By means of these amendments MCAST was positioned as a higher education institution with the powers to develop and award degrees in its own right.

University Tertiary Education

The specific legislative framework of the University is an integral part of the Education Act 1988 as amended by means of Act XIII of 2006. The Act refers to the following areas:

  • Aims, functions and powers of the University;
  • Financing and control of finances of the University;
  • Governing bodies and officers of the University;
  • Power to make subsidiary legislation;
  • Composition and functions of the Council, the supreme governing body;
  • Composition and functions of the Senate that gives the general direction of the academic matters;
  • Composition and functions of the Faculty Boards that direct the academic tasks of the Faculty;
  • Powers of the Rector
  • Common provisions for the governing bodies of the University;
  • Special provision for the Faculty of Theology.
Besides, subsidiary legislation (statutes, regulations and bye-laws) in the form of Legal Notices is published in order to provide for the University’s administration of its activities and of the entities created by it as appropriate.

Institutions:

University of Malta
University of Malta Msida MSD 06 Malta
Tel.:++356 2340 2828
Fax:++356 21 336450
E-mail:  intoff@um.edu.mt

Website:  http://www.um.edu.mt

 

Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST)
Main Campus Corradino Hill Paola, PLA 08 Malta
Tel.:++35621 801 590
Fax:+356 21801596


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Date: 2009
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