Rector received the High Commissioner of Canada to Malta H.E Elissa Goldberg for a second meeting at the University. Focusing on the commemoration of the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Malta and Canada, the High Commissioner and the Rector discussed the long-standing collaboration between Malta and Canada.
The discussion focused on strengthening and increasing the level of academic activity with the support of the the High Commission. Initiatives such as the Joint Classroom on Gender Based Violence on Campus which took place last December could be extended to cover other areas, bringing together faculty and students at the UM and Canadian Universities to discuss topics of common interest.
A number of events such as the which will be held in Malta are attracting strong participation from Canada. The High Commissioner also expressed an interest in the recently-launched Quantum Computing Research programme and the University Maritime Platform Conference taking place in May 2025.
