New offices of the Mikiel Anton Vassalli College (MAVC) at Hamrun Malta, were recently inaugurated by the Permanent Secretary within the Ministry for Education and Employment Dr Frank Fabri.

Named after the father of the Maltese language, the Mikiel Anton Vassalli College is a network of specialised schools for the Visual and Performing Arts Education in Gozo and Malta..

During the inauguration Dr Fabri spoke about the vision for these specialised schools, specifically to gain the status of an academic cluster with the focus on the quality of teaching and learning in the visual and performing arts.

“As a college it is important to create the synergy between these specialised schools. Additionally, it is equally important to instill in our learners especially the young generations, the awareness of the economics of culture and creative industries in Malta. Especially when one considers that not less than 6.4% contribute to the Maltese GDP,” voiced Dr Fabri.

Dr Fabri informed that permits are issued with regards to the restoration of the MAVC Malta School of Art in Valletta and around €5 million are being invested to fully refurbish this historic building in Old Bakery Street.He said that this investment will turn the building into a place for quality teaching and learning in the creative arts leading to qualifications from MQF level 1 up to MQF Level 5 (Diploma). The works have just commenced and the Malta School of Art should be ready to receive the students again as from October 2020.

Dr Fabri also referred to the plans to fully refurbish the MAVC Malta School of Music in Hamrun (ex-Maria Assumpta) with soundproofing and an extension to this school to meet the high demand of new registration of learners.

Additionally, he said that a new School for Drama and Dance, equipped with the appropriate studios and adequate spaces is planned to also be incorporated at this Hamrun Education Complex.

The College Principal Mr Victor Galea explained that, “the Schools within the Mikiel Anton Vassalli College cater for over 3,500 learners whose ages vary from 6 year-olds upwards, together with 40 full-time teachers and over 100 part-time educators – all specialists in their subject area.”

During the visit the Permanent Secretary, met and thanked the College maintenance workers for their commitment especially for the “tremendous work” undertaken on regular maintenance jobs during the short summer period.

Ms Maria Galea Director General Strategy and Support accompanied the Permanent Secretary during the inauguration of the new offices.

 

Top photo – the new offices and below, Permanent Secretary MEDE Dr Frank Fabri and MAVC College Principal Victor Galea

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