Student Internship Programme
The Faculty of Science at the University of Malta, in collaboration with the Directorate for Learning and Assessment Programmes and Ministry for Education and Employment, recently held the second launch of the Go4Research student internship programme.
Education and Employment Minister Evarist Bartolo, US Ambassador to Malta G. Kathleen Hill, and University of Malta Rector Alfred Vella, were present.
A group of 22 interns from 7 secondary schools who participated in the Malta Junior Science Olympiad were given the opportunity to work with researchers in 7 distinct STEM fields, namely: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Geosciences, Mathematics and Statistics.
In his introductory speech, Prof. tivity. The longer it takes for these issues to be addressed the more difficult it is to safeguard Malta’s rights and position.”
MEP Roberta Metsola stated: “It is important for Malta’s voice to be heard on this Committee, which is why the PN delegation will be represented. Our aim in the Committee is to build on all the work that we have done so far in fighting financial crime while protecting Malta’s interests and defending our sovereignty on tax issues.
“Our economy is largely built on having competitive taxation policies, which pre-date our EU Membership, and we will always defend our rights in this regard, whether it is pushing back against those who want to label us a tax haven or those who want to force through tax harmonisation across the board. We have always been clear and consistent Charles V. Sammut, Dean of the Faculty of Science, stressed that research is not only fundamentally important, but also exciting and enjoyable. By rewarding some of the best students with an internship within research groups of the Faculty of Science, this initiative aims to instil in students, at an early age, a love for research and to encourage them to pursue careers in science. Science Graduates are in high demand in various industries and several opportunities exist in research. Mr Gaetano Bugeja, Director of DLAP, highlighted the importance of nurturing gifted learners and thanked their educators for their encouragement to take part in these initiatives.
The Go4research launch video, prepared by Ms Desiree Scicluna Bugeja, Assistant Director of the that smaller economies like Malta’s will be the hardest hit and we will keep fighting our corner.
“Our focus in the Committee is to concentrate on what measures are needed to stamp out abuse, ensure proper law enforcement and close any loopholes that allow politicians like disgraced Minister Konrad Mizzi to get away with opening secret offshore companies and allowing his accountants to promise annual deposits of money that he did not have, nor could he legally earn while Minister.”
This special committee will also serve as a forum for a follow-up of the ad-hoc delegation of the European Parliament which visited Malta last December, and which published a damning report on the rule of law in Malta last January. DLAP, together with her team at the Science Centre, highlighted last year’s experience and the process that students will be involved in during the summer months. Researchers, who will supervise the internships during summer, gave presentations about some of the work that students will be able to experience.
The concluding addresses were made by Prof. Alfred Vella and the Hon. Evarist Bartolo. Rector spoke of the need for greater awareness of science amongst an even younger generation, while the Minister remarked that excellent opportunities are created as a result of close collaboration between the Faculty of Science and Directorate Learning and Assessment Programmes to foster students’ sense of discovery and curiosity in science.