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Prime Minister Robert Abela has been in Gozo where he visited the first national observatory, which is located in Nadur and the works carried out in the Qala stadium.
During his visit to Nadur, the Prime Minister heard how after a study commissioned by the University of Malta, it was established that the Gozitan coast is the most suitable site to host this first National Optical Astronomy Observatory .
An observatory that was installed by the Eco-Gozo Directorate in collaboration with the Institute of Space Sciences and Astronomy (ISSA) within the University of Malta.
The Prime Minister had the opportunity to meet with Professor Joseph Caruana, astrophysicist and coordinator of the project where he explained in more detail the importance of such a project for the scientific field, research and innovation.
He also spoke with a number of students who were present during the visit and who shared their thoughts on the project.
The observatory will be serving as a training facility and many students from educational institutions across the country will have the opportunity to strengthen their abilities in relation to the subjects they are studying.
Abela noted how such a project is responding to today’s educational needs and through which the educational experience will be enhanced for these students who are training in science, physics, astronomy and other related subjects.
In another visit, the Prime Minister viewed works carried out in the Qala stadium where new synthetic turf was installed, while other restructuring work was carried out in various facilities at the ground.
While there, he spoke with the leadership of the Qala football club and with several players. He said that the infrastructural improvements in this field will improve the quality of life of those who make use of it and continue to raise the level of professionalism expected from the athletes.
The infrastructural works at the Qala stadium involved the levelling and laying of turf that meets the latest FIFA quality standards.
During the visits, the Prime Minister was accompanied by Minister for Gozo Clint Camilleri and the Parliamentary Secretary for Youth, Research and Innovation Keith Azzopardi Tanti.
