Clarification regarding the possibility of holding MCAST exams in Gozo

Following last week’s meeting with the MCAST Gozo director, Godwin Grech, together with deputy principals Dr Tatjana Chircop and Dr Mario Cardona, the Gozo University Group was informed about the possibility of holding certain MCAST exams on the Gozo Campus.

By reason of having a different assessment system than that adopted by the University of Malta, Dr Cardona said that not all exams are awarded the same possibility of being held on the Gozo Campus.

Firstly, certain exams require the use of workshops and other labs and thus need to be held in that respective workshop.

Secondly, Dr Cardona informed GUG about the system of assessment that MCAST adopts; of holding various assessments at regular intervals, rather than holding exams at the end of each semester. As a result of this, certain exams might take place on a regular school day where the student might have other lessons either before or after the exam. Thus, in such a situation, the student is still required to go to the MCAST Campus in Malta to follow other lectures.

Despite this issue, Dr Chircop made it clear that this opportunity to hold certain exams on the Gozo Campus were possible. In fact, students who wish to sit for their exams on the Gozo Campus are to inform their respective Institute directors in due time in order to have the necessary arrangements organised for such exam. Preferably, as soon as students receive their examination timetables, it is advised that they inform their Institute concerning their wish to sit for their exams in Gozo. It is the responsibility of every student to inform their Institute at an appropriate time. This does not apply only to TCAs but also to synoptic exams.