MMSA
| L-Università ta' Malta | |
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| Motto | Ut Fructificemus Deo (Latin) |
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Motto in English
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"We should bring forth fruit unto God" |
| Type | Public |
| Established | November 22, 1769 |
| Chancellor | Professor David Attard |
| Rector | Professor Alfred J. Vella |
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Academic staff
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600 |
| Students | 11,342 |
| Location | Tal-Qroqq, Msida, Malta |
| Athletics | Malta University Sports Club |
| Affiliations | EUA, EAN, ACU, Utrecht Network, SGroup, CGU, EUCEN, ISEP |
| Website | www |
The University of Malta (Maltese: L-Università ta' Malta) is the highest educational institution in Malta. It offers undergraduate bachelor's degrees, postgraduate master's degrees and postgraduate doctorates (PhD). It is a member of the European University Association, the European Access Network, Association of Commonwealth Universities, the Utrecht Network, the Santander Network, the Compostela Group, the European Association for University Lifelong Learning (EUCEN) and the International Student Exchange Programme (ISEP). In post-nominals the University's name is abbreviated as Melit; a shortened form of Melita (a Latinised form of the Greek Μελίτη).
The administrative set up of the university comprises academic and administrative and technical staff members who are appointed or elected to the governing bodies of the University. The principal officers of the University are the Chancellor, the Pro-Chancellor, the Rector, the Pro-Rectors, the Secretary, the Registrar, the Deans of the Faculties as well as the Finance Officer and the Librarian. The main governing bodies are the Council, the Senate and the Faculty Boards.
As the supreme governing body of the University, the Council is responsible for the administration of the University. Faculties group together departments concerned with a major area of knowledge, while institutes are of an interdisciplinary nature. The council is also responsible for appointing staff members to academic posts.
The senate is largely responsible for the academic matters of the University primarily regulating studies, research, documentation and examinations at the University. The senate also establishes the entry regulations. The faculty board directs the academic tasks of the faculty. The board presents plans and proposals to the senate and the council. Besides, it determines the studies, teaching and research within the faculty.
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