University of Malta

Schoolbook Overhaul on the Horizon as Groundbreaking Discovery Rewrites Maltese History

The national education curriculum is set for a significant revision following the publication of an archaeological discovery that has pushed Malta’s human history back by over 1,000 years, Maltese Education…

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Malta: UoM academic year 2020-2021 postponed – sources

According to sources who spoke to Newsbook.com.mt, The Academic Year 2020-2021 is expected to commence on the 19th of October. According to the information received by this newsroom this date applies…

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Govt must support media as it has bigger role to play during crisis – Prof Azzopardi

Prof Andrew Azzopardi has urged Government to set up as soon as possible a financial package that can supports the media during this time of crisis. Prof Azzopardi argued that…

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We’re in it together (Societal Well Being – UOM – CI)

The Faculty for Social Wellbeing has embarked on a new initiative, in collaboration with the Corporate ID Group's Corporate Dispatch, of publishing our first ever Faculty Research Magazine, in the Societas.Expert…

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Homelessness (Social Wellbeing UOM)

by Ann Marie Cutajar, Research Officer, Faculty for Social Wellbeing Introduction Defining ‘homelessness’ and the ‘homeless person’ might not be the most straightforward task. The definition of homelessness varies according to the…

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Loneliness – A Modern Epidemic (Social Wellbeing UOM) – Dr Natalie Kenely

by Dr. Natalie Kenely, Department of Social Policy and Social Work, Faculty for Social Wellbeing Introduction Most of us know it, are acquainted with it. At some point…

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Housing in Malta: The Cultural Goals VS. Institutionalised Means Conundrum (Social Wellbeing UOM)

by Dr. Maria Brown, Visiting Senior Lecturer, Faculty for Social Wellbeing Introduction The current housing situation in Malta needs to be contextualised in a mainstreamed culture where home ownership is…

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On Mental Health and Homelessness (Social Wellbeing UOM)

by Dr. Paulann Grech, Department of Mental Health, Faculty of Health Sciences Introduction It has often been described as the island of ‘sun and blue skies’. So it is, with our…

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Community People in general are social ‘animals’ so they tend to congregate in groups, communities (Social Wellbeing UOM)

by Dr. JosAnn Cutajar, Department of Gender Studies, Faculty for Social Wellbeing Definition of Community A community consists of a group of individuals or families that share certain…

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Researching Loneliness: The Relevance of Mixed-Methods Approaches (Social Wellbeing UOM)

by Jamie Bonnici, Research Officer, Faculty for Social Wellbeing Introduction The Faculty for Social Wellbeing recently embarked on a number of initiatives to explore the phenomenon of loneliness in Malta.…

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Dialogue & Conflict (Social Wellbeing UOM)

by Prof. Gordon Sammut, Department of Psychology, Faculty for Social Wellbeing Introduction The human condition has been marked by intra-species conflict since the dawn of time. To ensure evolutionary…

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Service Delivery (Social Wellbeing UOM)

by Dr. Patricia Bonello, Department of Social Policy and Social Work, Faculty for Social Wellbeing Introduction Service delivery is a major feature of the social sector which…

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Raising the Threshold: Towards the Professionalisation of Residential Child Caregivers (Social Wellbeing UOM)

by Dr. Marian Muscat Azzopardi, Visiting Lecturer, Faculty for Social Wellbeing Introduction This paper focuses on an essential lacuna in the social welfare provisions that address the wellbeing of children taken…

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Annual Consumer Law Conference Programme Announced

Human rights, the Payment Accounts Directive, the European Electronic Communications Code and smart contracts will be amongst the main topics at the forthcoming Annual Consumer Law Conference being hosted…

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Malta: Educators dispute update – Teachers strike called off

UPDATE : The Malta Union of Teachers has called off Monday's strike after a last-ditch conciliatory meeting with the Education Ministry on Saturday morning. In a statement, the MUT said it…

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Universities in New York and Malta have no records showing enrolment or engagement of Giuseppe Conte

Giuseppe Conte's academic credentials credibility have been put in doubt after two mentioned academic institutions denied Conte's claimed links. The New York Times has quoted a New York University spokesperson…

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Public Lecture : Relationship between youth work and young people involved in violence

The Faculty of Social Wellbeing of the University of Malta announced that Mr. Pete Harris from Newman University will be holding a public lecture at the University of Malta on…

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TedX Univeristy of Malta to discuss the evolution of our contemporary reality.

Our communities are living creatures, morphing endlessly to reflect the life within them. As we change, so do the societies we inhabit, swiftly and obediently. In wielding this power, the…

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