A new collaboration between the University of Malta and Heritage Malta will see the two entities consolidate their longstanding relations by launching a number of research-related initiatives.
The signing of a Memorandum of Understanding, which took place on Wednesday, 30 September at the Msida Campus of the University, marks the start of a longstanding collaboration between the two entities, who both vouched to further explore their areas of common interest while respecting each party鈥檚 academic and strategic objectives.
The initiatives agreed upon include the sharing of resources, including libraries and equipment. This will grant Heritage Malta employees, as well as University of Malta staff and students, access to a vast collection of knowledge.
鈥淗eritage Malta鈥檚 vision is to bring our past into the future鈥, explained Mr Noel Zammit, the National Agency鈥檚 CEO. 鈥淩esearch and knowledge are priceless tools to renew our identity, which in turn, strengthen our society.鈥
Prof. Alfred J. Vella, Rector at the University of Malta, said 鈥淏esides stimulating the mutual exchange of research skills and findings with the common aim of preserving Malta鈥檚 rich heritage for future generations, this collaboration shall help improve access to historical sites for our students and give them much-needed research support, bringing them closer to achieving their educational goals.鈥
鈥淭his MOU is just a single but important step in the renewal of Heritage Malta鈥檚 vision and mission over the past three years,鈥 said Mario Cutajar, Executive Director of Heritage Malta. 鈥淭his MOU should contribute to the necessary direction for Heritage Malta museums to be transformed from temples of art and artefacts into centres of information, debate and discussion resulting in a higher level of knowledge in all respects,鈥 Mr Cutajar affirmed.
