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Use of paper at UM

Refer to the C-SUM notification published on Newspoint on 28 February 2019 

We aim to reduce paper and go for paperless examinations.

Since January 2019, C-SUM has been working with the Office of the Registrar and with IT 福利在线免费 to implement a number of examinations electronically - especially multiple choice examinations - with the aim of reducing the use of paper.

The electronic examinations pilot project using WISEflow, initially planned for only a limited number of examinations, would have been held during the second semester of 2020. Through the WISEFlow platform exam papers are available electronically: students enter their replies electronically and assessments are effected electronically, completely eliminating the use of paper.

The COVID-19 emergency situation accelerated the use of electronic paperless examinations using both WISEflow and VLE Exam. The Office of the Registrar and IT 福利在线免费 succeeded in making this possible: a total of 142 examinations for the June 2020 session, for about 2,900 students, were held through WISEflow. VLE Exam was used for the other examinations during the June 2020 session.

Evolving our Campus: Updates to Printing and Digital Workflows
- 17 February 2026

The University of Malta is continuing its transition toward a more sustainable and digitally integrated campus. Our recent successes—including WISEflow for exams, online assignment submissions, and digital theses—have already proven that we can maintain high standards while significantly reducing our environmental impact.

As part of our Strategic Plan for Sustainability, we are now turning our attention to our daily office operations. We have found that the reliance on paper creates a "hidden" administrative burden that goes far beyond the cost of a single sheet. This includes:

• Resource Intensity: The cumulative cost of desktop printer hardware, specialised ink, and stationery (folders, clips, etc.).
• Space & Storage: The significant campus footprint required to store physical archives.
• Time & Efficiency: The administrative hours spent manually filing, organising, and retrieving paper documents.

To address these challenges and redirect our resources toward core academic goals, we are introducing the following updates:

• Transition to Shared Infrastructure: To reduce maintenance costs and hardware waste, we are prioritising high-volume, shared printers located within your immediate office areas or buildings. These units are faster, more energy-efficient, and more cost-effective. Moving forward, the purchase of new individual desktop printers will be restricted in favour of these shared hubs.
• Digital-First Document Management: We are moving away from traditional photocopying. To minimise paper waste, we encourage keeping workflows entirely digital to the extent possible.
• Active Support for Your Transition: We recognise that many departments have long-standing workflows built around physical copies. This change isn't just about removing hardware; we need to become more efficient in how we work. IT 福利在线免费 is available to help your team transition to digital alternatives that may save you time and administrative effort.

These changes are the next logical step toward a leaner, greener campus. Thank you for your continued commitment to helping the University of Malta lead by example.

17 February 2026