February 5, 2016 at 2:30 pm
Parking Issues at MCAST EEEI
The MUT wrote to MCAST to look into the parking issues at the Electronics Engineering institute (EEEI). The Union will report development accordingly.
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February 2, 2016 at 4:40 pm
MCAST rewriting of units – an update
The MUT wrote to the MCAST Principal on the recent discussion and exchange of mails about the issue of rewriting of units. The MUT made particular reference to the fact that this issue is still unresolved, and therefore the related directives in still in place. The Union stated that it considers that a Unit falls […]
read more »January 13, 2016 at 2:45 pm
No MCAST lecturer should not be obliged to rewrite or build units from scratch
The Union has been informed that apparently some lecturers at MCAST are being expected to teach new units that are completely/substantially changed. It also appears that these lecturers are being asked to rewrite the course content and material accordingly, under the excuse of curricular development. The Union would like to clarify that it does not […]
read more »January 8, 2016 at 4:25 pm
MCAST Directive on Student Attendance document
The MUT would like to make reference to a very recent document issued by MCAST on Student Attendance. The Union would like to make it very clear that this document and its implications on lecturers, not to mention the academic implications, were never discussed with the MUT. The fact that this document was discussed within […]
read more »January 8, 2016 at 4:00 pm
MUT to meet MCAST on academic progression of Lecturers
The MUT today requested a meeting – to be held next week – to draft a side agreement between all sides usually represented in negotiations on the MCAST Collective Agreement to resolve a conflict on what the Union perceives as a discriminatory situation against current lecturers who progress in their academic studies. The MUT has […]
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January 5, 2016 at 2:30 pm
Applying for the 20 week LSA course without 10 week course certificate
The MUT wrote to the MCAST Principal after members reported that they are unable to apply for the 20 week course because they have still not received the certificate of the first (10 week) course they previously attended. In a reply, the MCAST Principal stated that this issue was resolved and LSAs who have achieved […]
read more »November 11, 2015 at 4:00 pm
Update on Parking situation at MCAST Institute for Art and Design
Following correspondence with the Minister for Transport on the subject above, the Minister acknowledged receipt and informed the Union that this issue is being given its due attention. The Union will continue to update members accordingly.
read more »November 4, 2015 at 4:30 pm
Parking situation untenable at MCAST Institute for Art and Design
The MUT wrote to the Minister for Education and Employment and the Minister for Transport on behalf of members teaching at MCAST Institute of Art and Design at Mosta. The Union asked the Ministers to look urgently into the situation whereby ongoing construction work is creating huge parking problems with large vehicles occupying much of […]
read more »October 9, 2015 at 3:45 pm
Overpopulation at MCAST Institute of Art & Design; Parking Issue at Tarġa Gap
The MUT wrote to the MCAST President after various members at the Institute of Art & Design have expressed their concerns about the amount of students to be attending this institute this scholastic year. It appears that the institute already has almost 1000 students and the applications are still open. With space being very limited, […]
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