Malta Quality Education

26/09/2026

𝗔𝗻 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗮 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.
Yesterday, our team, led by CEO Sergio Passariello, together with the Head of the Accreditation Department, Lawrence Azzopardi, and the Marketing Manager, Armando Littorino, took part in the annual 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 organised by The Malta Chamber.
Taking part in this event was a highly valuable opportunity to meet numerous industry professionals.
During the meetings, we had the chance to engage in meaningful discussions about the current challenges facing the training and education sector, sharing perspectives and strategies aimed at overcoming them.
We would like to extend our sincere thanks to 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗮 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 for the excellent organisation and for fostering such a constructive space for dialogue.
To stay up to date with our initiatives and find out about our projects, please visit our website.
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25/09/2026

🌍 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀: 𝗔 𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗮’𝘀 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺?

⚖️ Tomorrow we celebrate the richness of multilingualism and the importance of languages as cultural bridges.

But what is the current state of play for international education in Malta?

Whilst Europe promotes linguistic diversity, recent regulatory developments by the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority (MFHEA) raise crucial questions.

The transition from the blanket ban in Circular 10/2025 to the new 2026 guidelines has introduced a structured approval process for additional languages of instruction beyond English and Maltese.

But does this new framework truly foster internationalisation, or does it end up imposing barriers and excessive bureaucratic burdens on institutions, teachers and students?

In our latest in-depth analysis, we examine the impact of these rules on programme design (from MQF levels 1 to 8), regulatory compliance and Malta’s appeal as a global education hub.

📘 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗮 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲:

https://www.maltaquality.education/new-maltas-language-policy-7-2026/

An analysis of Malta's new MFHEA language policy, its benefits, operational burdens, and consequences for multilingual, vocational and professionally oriented education providers, learners and employers across the Maltese system today.

01/09/2026

📢 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐚 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐥 𝐌𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐞-𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭.🚀

With over 15 years of experience in the sector, Vicente will lead the development of innovative , the integration of generative into teaching, and the coordination of virtual educational projects funded by the .

His deep expertise, gained in part through his work as a lecturer at the Fundación UNED and as an expert for the Complutense University of Madrid, will enable Malta Quality Education to offer customized, top-tier e-learning solutions that consistently meet European and institutional accreditation requirements.

We welcome Vicente to our team and look forward to redefining the future of distance learning together.

To learn more about our services and our team, visit our official website.

https://www.maltaquality.education/staff/vicente-montiel-molina/

31/08/2026

📢 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗮 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝘆𝘀𝗲𝗹 𝗞𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗹𝗶 𝗮𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲🚀
Malta Quality Education is pleased to announce the appointment of Aysel M. Karimli as Senior External Consultant – Quality Assurance.
Ms. Karimli brings over 15 years of experience to the organization, with a specialized focus on international , qualification recognition, and systems.
Her professional background includes serving as the Head of the Azerbaijani ENIC, where she led the development of national recognition frameworks, and contributing as a Committee Chair for TAICEP.
She currently serves as an international external expert for the National Agency for Quality Assurance in Education in Uzbekistan.
In her role with Malta Quality Education, Ms. Karimli will support institutional initiatives involving internal and external quality assurance systems, , benchmarking, and frameworks. Her expertise strengthens our capacity to deliver implementable, regulatory-compliant strategies that ensure long-term sustainability and growth for educational institutions.
We welcome Ms. Karimli to the team and look forward to her contributions to our quality assurance services.
👉 For further information regarding our consultancy team and services, please visit our official website. https://www.maltaquality.education/staff/aysel-karimli/

25/08/2026

📣 Malta Further and Higher Education Authority 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 & 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄-𝘂𝗽 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

The new framework aims to bring greater consistency and predictability to outcomes, but it also raises important technical questions for providers, particularly around mandatory indicators, compliance judgements, proportionality, follow-up, appeal rights and future regulatory progression.

One issue sits at the centre of the debate: if Minimal and Performance Indicators are mandatory, how should a peer-review Panel determine whether a Standard is Fully, Substantially, Partially or Non-Compliant? And are the criteria governing that judgement sufficiently transparent, consistent and reviewable?

🔎 In our latest article, Malta Quality Education examines these questions in the context of the current MFHEA consultation, ESG requirements and the recommendations previously raised by ENQA: European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education and EQAR - European Quality Assurance Register.

The consultation closes on 11 September 2026.

👉 Read the full analysis: https://www.maltaquality.education/mfhea-consultation-outcomes-2026/

📘 MQE is also preparing a Provider Consultation Guide and can provide technical support to institutions wishing to assess the Framework against their own accreditation and regulatory pathway.

The new Outcomes Framework makes the consequences of EQA more visible, but leaves open the decisive question: how mandatory indicators become compliance judgments.

06/08/2026

📲 𝗠𝗤𝗘 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺.
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06/08/2026

🎓🤖 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗮 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗨 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗜 𝘂𝘀𝗲, 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺.

According to a new OECD - OCDE report, adoption in is moving fast… but institutional policy isn't keeping pace: only 1 in 5 universities worldwide have a formal AI policy in place. 📊
In our latest blog article, we unpack what this means for universities and training providers, from academic integrity to internal ✅ with a dedicated look at Malta's own numbers. 🇲🇹
📖 Read the full article on our blog: https://www.maltaquality.education/generative-ai-oecd-guide/
💬 Does your institution already have a policy in place? If not, MQE can help you get started.

27/07/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐈 𝐀𝐜𝐭'𝐬 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐚 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐚𝐠𝐨.

On 2 August 2026, the AI Act's transparency obligations come into force. But the Digital Omnibus, published in the EU Official Journal on 24 July, has pushed the heavier obligations for high-risk systems back to 2 December 2027, including the very systems used for admissions, assessment and student guidance. 📌

What does this actually mean for Further Education Institutions, Higher Education Institutions, universities and training providers in Malta? And what changes for those already using chatbots, virtual tutors, learner analytics or online proctoring? 🤔

Our new article covers:
✅ The updated AI Act timeline, the dates that actually matter now
✅ Which education systems fall under "high-risk"
✅ What this means for MFHEA Internal Quality Assurance
✅ AI, assessment and academic integrity: the principles that shouldn't be compromised
✅ How this connects to MFHEA's rules on online and blended learning

📖 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 https://www.maltaquality.education/ai-act-education-malta-2026/

The AI Act changes the governance of Maltese educational institutions. After the extension of the Digital Omnibus, here is what remains in force from 2 August 2026 and what is postponed to 2027, with the impacts on the Internal Quality Assurance MFHEA.

17/07/2026

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗺𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗮’𝘀 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆: 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗿?
🌍 Malta’s new language-of-instruction policies replace a blanket restriction with a structured approval process for additional languages. But do they genuinely support accessibility and internationalisation, or do they create new regulatory barriers for providers and professionally oriented programmes? ⚖️
🎓 Our latest analysis examines what has changed, the practical requirements for Further and Higher Education providers, and the impact on programme design, staffing, resources, student access and professional education.
📘 Read the full article to understand the opportunities, limits and unresolved questions within the new Malta Further & Higher Education Authority framework.
https://www.maltaquality.education/new-maltas-language-policy-7-2026/

An analysis of Malta's new MFHEA language policy, its benefits, operational burdens, and consequences for multilingual, vocational and professionally oriented education providers, learners and employers across the Maltese system today.

10/07/2026

📢 𝗕𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗮: 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗿𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀, 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿.
Malta Further and Higher Education Authority Communication 04/2026 introduces significant restrictions for prospective , including a ban on new licences for institutions and a 40% face-to-face / 60% online ratio for blended programmes.
In our article, we analyse the main regulatory implications for providers, applicants and international operators interested in the Maltese market.
⚖️ Legal basis
🏫 Face-to-face and online delivery
💻 Quality of digital learning
📌 Impact on licensing and accreditation
Read the full article and contact us for a regulatory orientation session.
https://www.maltaquality.education/regulation-blended-learning/

International experts discussed the quality, accessibility and regulation of blended learning, advocating approaches based on hard data, learning outcomes and inclusion, rather than on rigid restrictions regarding compulsory physical attendance.