The University of Malta is currently celebrating the achievements of all postgraduate students who completed their studies during the past two years. These ceremonies mark a very important milestone, not only for the students themselves but also to our society. The first cohort of students who completed their studies during the midst of the pandemic celebrated their success a few days ago with the first group of graduation ceremonies.
Currently, students who finished their studies last year are also graduating with graduation ceremonies being held practically every day until April 1.
A very remarkable event during graduation celebration was held on Monday 21 March marking the day dedicated to Ph.D. students at their Doctoral graduation ceremonies. This is a very special graduation ceremony, as it marks the end of a long and demanding chapter in their lives. The 113 Doctoral graduates (55 females and 58 males) spanned across all the 14 Faculties found at the University of Malta, as well as another 7 Institutes and the School of Performing Arts.
During the first Ph.D. ceremony, a Doctor of Philosophy graduate, Dr Ingrid M. Grech Lanfranco started her address to the audience by saying “Inevitably, the journey into research, does not only inform our knowledge in the respective area of study, but also makes us aware of multiple realities and experiences that we encounter, all of which we carry with us and cherish along the way.” Her full oration can be found on the University’s website.
During the second ceremony Dr Colin Borg the UM’s Academic Registrar, delivered his oration where he expressed the following thoughts: “I was lucky to have met University academics who completely changed my life. They taught me to be understanding, critical and a problem-solver, but most of all appreciative of the people around me. They taught me to seek the highest standards in my research and work but at the same time they asked me to remain humble.” His oration can also be read in its entirety on the University website.
Postgraduate ceremonies are held at the Jesuits Church which is adjacent to the Valletta Campus, incidentally the place where the University of Malta was originally founded as a public university in 1769 by Grand Master Pinto.
Moreover, the University Rector, Prof. Alfred J. Vella attended all ceremonies alongside various Pro-Rectors and Academics. More information about the number of students graduating and their orations can be accessed online.
The University of Malta is proud of the achievement of its alumni and wishes all graduands the best of luck for their careers. The latest graduands join tens of thousands of alumni who studied at UM over the years.
