Directorate for STEM and VET Programmes, Is-Swieqi (2026)

27/07/2026

𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽 – 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

Forty-eight Year 8 students recently participated in the third edition of the Maths Camp - Our Heritage through Maths. The Maths Camp was organised by the Mathematics Team within Directorate for STEM and VET Programmes (DSVP) in collaboration with Heritage Malta. The Maths Camp was held at Fort St Angelo.

During the Maths Camp the students worked in teams on different mathematical tasks that touch upon our heritage. They worked on data related to our seas, discussed ways of preserving our maritime heritage and explored different aspects of fishing in Malta. They delved into the beauty of mathematics in geometric designs and constructions, and created their own designs through hexagrams and tangrams. They also enjoyed playing games and puzzles aimed at increasing their knowledge on aspects related to our heritage. The students were also given a tour of Fort St Angelo, to increase their knowledge of the venue where the Maths Camp was held.

20/07/2026

𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝟱 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

World Cup Fever: United by Maths, Inspired by Football

High 5 Junior Mathematicians Challenge 2026 has come to a successful conclusion, celebrating the achievements of some of the most talented young mathematicians.

This year, 340 students from 70 schools took part in the challenge, with 52 finalists progressing to the second phase. Over two exciting days, students participated in a mathematics enrichment camp themed “World Cup Fever”, where they explored mathematics through problem-solving, data analysis, teamwork, coding challenges, football statistics and real-world discussions about equality, equity and justice.

A special highlight was a visit from players of Mġarr Women’s Football Club, who shared inspiring messages about perseverance, discipline and following their dreams.

The challenge concluded with a final individual test and a team challenge followed by an awards ceremony attended by students, families and educators. Congratulations to all award winners, finalists and participants for their dedication, creativity and passion for mathematics.

𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀
Team 10: 𝗕𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗺𝗶, 𝗠𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘆𝗮 𝗩𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗮, 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗶 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗭𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗠𝗶𝗳𝘀𝘂𝗱.

𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝟱 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁
𝗔𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝗳𝘀𝘂𝗱 – Rabat (Malta) Primary School.

𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝟭𝟬 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 – 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝟱 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

Congratulations to our Top 10 performing students, listed in alphabetical order:
• Aiden John Mifsud – SNC Rabat (Malta) Primary School
• Alam Muhammad Wajdan – STMC St Anne, Marsascala Primary
• Alexander Sant Fournier – San Anton School
• Ben Cusens – St Francis School, Msida
• Mattia Zahra – St Paul's Missionary College, Rabat
• Murray Song – St Edward's College
• Oliver Demanuele – SNC Tumas Dingli, Attard Primary
• Sirui Chen – SNC Ġanni Cilia, Mġarr (Malta) Primary
• Yunshou (Chris) Peng – SCC Bice Mizzi Vassallo, Pembroke Primary
• Zach Mifsud – St Michael School, Pembroke

𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲
Yunshou Peng – Pembroke Primary School.

𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲
Oliver Demanuele – Attard Primary School.

𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 (𝗧𝗶𝗲)
Murray Song – St Edward's College
Aiden John Mifsud – Rabat Primary School.

07/07/2026

𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐁𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

Team Malta 🇲🇹 achieved great results at the Mathematics Without Borders Tournament in Nessebar, Bulgaria once again!

Representing Malta, Thomas Paul Deguara, Hanchang Wang, Luigi Millo, Andrew Ellul, Noah Bugeja, Jason Ruan, Matthew Fenech competed against about 900 finalists from 11 countries.

In the individual round, Noah (Category 6) and Matthew (Category 8) won 🥇Gold Medals, Hanchang (Category 5) and Andrew (Category 6) won 🥉Bronze Medals. The team also excelled in the Team Challenge, with Andrew and Noah (Category 6), and Jason (Category 7) winning 🥇Gold Medals. Matthew (Category 8) won a 🥉Bronze Medal.

Noah was awarded a Silver Tournament Cup, while Matthew was awarded a Gold Tournament Cup. Matthew was also named the Mathematics Star of the Tournament for Malta.

Well done TEAM!!

Supported by the Directorate for STEM & VET Programmes, these achievements reflect Malta's dedication to nurturing talent and excellence in mathematics education.

03/06/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗗&𝗧 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 - A true Design and Technology maker experience for students.

The Design and Technology Learning Centre within the DSVP organised a full day of hands-on D&T experiences on the 28th April 2026 marking the 7th Edition of this focused D&T event.

Problem solving & Maker Challenges, Student exhibition stands & project pitching, Partner exhibition and Workshop areas, Show-stopping large robotic exhibits, Trials, and Creative energy, made this edition a truly unforgettable student educational experience.

Looking forward for the upcoming D&T Expo Awards culminating this year's best D&T projects, which is set for later this summer.

29/05/2026

🏆 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐌 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆

The Primary STEM Challenge Awards Ceremony celebrated the creativity, innovation and scientific thinking demonstrated by students throughout this year’s challenge.

Students confidently presented their investigations, shared their ideas and showcased their ability to apply STEM learning to real-world contexts. The overall quality of submissions was of a very good standard, reflecting the dedication, curiosity and collaborative spirit of both students and educators.

Award winners also had the opportunity to showcase and discuss their investigations with students visiting the Primary Science Fair, providing a valuable opportunity for science communication and peer learning.

We congratulate all participating students and schools for embracing inquiry, problem-solving and creativity through STEM learning.

A sincere thank you also goes to the adjudicators, collaborators, educators and parents who contributed towards making this initiative a success. Thank you also goes to HSBC Malta Foundation and Esplora for supporting this initiative.

📸 Here are some highlights from the awards ceremony!

#𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 #𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 #𝗗𝗦𝗩𝗣

27/05/2026

𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻! 🌍🤖🌿

Team members from Primary Science, Computing, Chemistry and Graphical Communication within the Directorate for STEM & VET Programmes recently participated in an Erasmus+ mobility project focused on Artificial Intelligence and Outdoor Learning.

Through specialised training courses in Europe, educators explored innovative ways to integrate AI, inquiry-based learning and outdoor education into teaching and learning practices.

The knowledge gained has been disseminated to educators across Malta and Gozo through professional development sessions, fieldwork activities and STEM outreach initiatives.

#𝗘𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗣𝗹𝘂𝘀 #𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 #𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 #𝗔𝗜𝗶𝗻𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 #𝗜𝗻𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝘆𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 #𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 #𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴

21/05/2026

Reliving some highlights from the 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

#𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 #𝗗𝗦𝗩𝗣

20/05/2026

Melanie Casha Sammut, Director of the Directorate for STEM and VET Programmes (MEYR), was recently invited to participate as a panellist at the ITS Prospectus Launch.

The panel discussion focused on preparing new generations for future realities, emphasising the importance of strong collaboration between education and industry, and the need to embed innovation, sustainability, and emerging skills within learning pathways.

DSVP remains committed to supporting programmes and initiatives that empower students with relevant, future-oriented competences and open pathways to exciting career opportunities.

14/05/2026

𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 🔬✨

The Primary Science Team within the Directorate for STEM and VET Programmes coordinated the second edition of the Primary Science Fair for Year 5 students.

A total of 𝟵𝟯𝟯 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝟱 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 from state and non-state schools participated in 𝟮𝟴 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝘀 and 𝟭𝟬𝟲 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 linked to the Year 5 Primary Science Learning Outcomes, Sustainable Development Goals and the theme Globally Curious.

Led by members of the Primary Science Team, STEM professionals and students, the fair provided engaging opportunities for hands-on learning, inquiry and discussion.

📸 Here are some highlights from the second edition of the Primary Science Fair.
🎥 A short recap video will be shared soon — stay tuned!

13/05/2026

𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

The Mathematics Department within the Directorate for STEM and VET Programmes (DSVP) organised the 10th edition of the Maths Venture at the Chinese Garden of Serenity, Sta Lucia. Sixty Year 9 students from 30 state and non-state schools participated in the event. During the activity the students worked in teams consisting of two students from two different schools.

👏👏👏Congratulations to the winning team:
Beatrice Cachia and Aleksandar Krastev (St Theresa College Secondary School, Mriehel), and Julia Rose Attard and Elisa Marie Pace (St Joseph School, Blata l-Bajda).

The students of the winning team were awarded a board game, donated by CS Technologies and the winning schools received book vouchers donated by DSVP. CS Technologies also provided T-shirts of the event for all participants.

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