A recent development within Malta’s higher education landscape has prompted renewed scrutiny of public-sector governance, regulatory accountability, and the procedures surrounding senior appointments. The transition of Rose Anne Cuschieri, the former chief executive of the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority (MFHEA), to a consultancy role at the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) follows a period of institutional pressure and reputational challenges linked to a failed European-level accreditation attempt....
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