/library/oar/handle/123456789/1777 2026-08-01T05:59:23Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/146017 Title: Too many babies in the Republic of Malta! Abstract: Professor J. Aquilina reflects on a speech by the Prime Minister characterizing the Maltese as "babies" in various fields such as the arts, science, and technology. He argues that while the nation is constitutionally independent, it must overcome intellectual immaturity and laments the dismantling of the old University as a step backward for national prestige. 1979-01-14T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/146006 Title: University Education : British and Maltese ideas : recent past history Abstract: Professor J. Aquilina reflects on the 1945 Asquith Commission report to contrast British colonial ideals of university autonomy and research with the contemporary restructuring of higher education in Malta. He criticizes the creation of a "New University" driven by political power and financial incentives, arguing that true academic standards cannot be established by mere verbal declaration or government control. 1978-04-16T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/145705 Title: Id-dritt tal-ġenituri għall-għażla ta' l-edukazzjoni ta' wliedhom Abstract: F’dan l-artiklu miktub fl-1981 il-Professur Gużè Aquilina jiddefendi d-dritt fundamentali tal-ġenituri li jagħżlu l-edukazzjoni għal uliedhom f'kuntest fejn l-iskejjel tal-Knisja u dawk privati kienu taħt pressjoni kbira. L-awtur jirrifletti fuq l-esperjenza personali tiegħu bħala student fis-Seminarju t’Għawdex u jargumenta li l-libert edukattiva hija essenzjali għal soċjet demokratika. 1981-02-09T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/145592 Title: Edukazzjoni u patrijottiżmu : ħarsa lura lejn tlieta u għoxrin sena ilu Abstract: F’dan l-artiklu li oriġinarjament deher fl-1958 u reġa’ ġie analizzat fl-1981 il-Professur Ġużè Aquilina jiddiskuti r-relazzjoni bejn l-edukazzjoni u l-patrijottiżmu f’Malta. L-awtur jesprimi tħassib dwar il-marda tal-partiġjaniżmu u n-nuqqas ta’ unit nazzjonali filwaqt li jargumenta li l-edukazzjoni għandha sservi biex tgħolli l-livell morali u ċiviku tal-poplu. 1981-05-25T00:00:00Z