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½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ Rector Presents Prizes to Freshers’ Week 2026 Competition Winners

On Tuesday, 27 October 2026, the University of Malta (½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ) celebrated the winners of its Freshers’ Week 2026 competitions, with ½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ Rector, Prof. Frank Bezzina, welcoming the winners and presenting them with their prizes in recognition of their achievements.

A number of students won after taking part in the various competitions organised at the ½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ stand during Freshers’ Week, including interactive quizzes, treasure hunts, the high striker challenge, a spin-the-wheel competition and a number of online giveaways.

Held between Monday, 4 October and Friday, 9 October 2026, Freshers’ Week welcomed approximately 5,500 new students as they embarked on their journey at the University of Malta.

Among the many stands set up to mark this important annual occasion was the University’s own stand, which featured an impressive selection of prizes. This year’s offering was bigger than ever, thanks to the continued support of the University’s growing network of sponsors and their generous contributions.

The winners and their prizes were as follows:

• Maya Mangion – Apple iPhone Pro Max, courtesy of .
• Jacob Mifsud Scicluna – Samsung Galaxy S26 smartphone, courtesy of .
• Trinity Agius – Samsung Galaxy Tab S10, courtesy of .
• Sarah Galea – ASUS Vivobook S 14", courtesy of .
• Damian Galea – ASUS Vivobook S 14", courtesy of .
• Thea Caruana – Apple MacBook Neo 13", courtesy of .
• Carl Borg – Apple MacBook Neo 13", courtesy of .
• Lisa Camilleri – One year's worth of wellness and beauty treatments, courtesy of .
• Robert Schembri and Jakub Taliagnani Landi – One-year gym subscriptions each, courtesy of .
• Jake Schembri – Apple AirPods Max, courtesy of .
• Eliza Brincat – Four tickets to the Farsons Brewery Experience, courtesy of .
• Shania Saliba – A hamper filled with Vitaldin Sports products, courtesy of .
• Joele Spiteri Colombo, Kayle Marie Xerri and Francesca Bray – Gifts courtesy of .

The University of Malta congratulates all the winners and extends its sincere appreciation to all the sponsors who contributed to making this year's Freshers’ Week celebrations even more memorable.

Special thanks go to all the sponsors for their continued support and generosity.

Their contribution helped create an engaging and memorable experience for new students while highlighting the importance of collaboration between the University and its corporate partners.