During a press conference at the Gozo College Boys’ Secondary School, Victoria, Gozo, the Minister for Gozo Dr Anton Refalo, launched the second edition of the NSTF Science Days in Gozo.
He added that programmes, such as the ones organised by NSTF were acting as important catalysts to draw students closer to science.
Following the success achieved last year, the Ministry of Gozo has teamed up with NSTF to organise the second edition of the science days. Apart from showcasing students’ projects and work in a number of science programmes, the event will also feature interactive sessions on a wide array of topics ranging from DNA to astronomy.
Dr Refalo said that such programmes are important contributors to Malta’s and Gozo’s future human resource pool and economic development. Whilst encouraging students and schools to participate, the Minister thanked NSTF for its pioneering work in science outreach through non-formal educational programmes.
Addressing the press, Francis Stivala, NSTF Secretary General, said that the Foundation was encouraged by last year’s response were more than a 1000 students visited the event.
He continued by saying that NSTF remains committed to providing such non-formal educational programmes which have been of great benefit to all participating students in equipping them with a skill set much looked for by employers.
Mr. Stivala emphasised the fact that NSTF is succeeding in organising this event once again thanks to the generous support of the Ministry for Gozo, the Gozo College and the Gozo College Boys’ Secondary School, ISIC Malta, local councils, MCAST Gozo, E-learning, IMS, Malta National Aquarium, Merlin Publishers, Photocity, Shark Lab, Downtown Hotel and Mo’s, Victoria, as well as expert science communicators who come specifically to carry out the interactive workshops with Gozitan children who visit the exhibitions and show them the practical and entertaining side of the science they learn in class.
Bookings for school visits to the NSTF Science Days in Gozo are now open. NSTF urges schools to book since places are limited and on a first come first-served basis.
For more information kindly visit www.nstfmalta.eu [1], www.facebook.com/nstfscience [2], or contact NSTF by email science@nstfmalta.eu [3], or by phone 25588241.