Getting hands dirty (The good way)
Not everything we do happens indoors. EP Malta and GBS Malta teamed up for something that matters beyond qualifications: a beach clean-up at St George's Bay.
Allen Lofaro, our Director of Operations, led a group of students and staff picking up waste when they could've been sleeping in. That's not just environmental action - that's character. That's understanding that being educated means understanding your responsibility to the place that's teaching you.
One accreditation that opens doors
The APM accreditation for our MBA in Project Management isn't just another badge on the website. The Association for Project Management verifies that what we're teaching meets global standards. Our students now graduate with a degree that carries weight in boardrooms across the world, with access to APM events, networks, and real connections that shape careers.
Our one-year MBA combines theory – Global Strategies, Managerial Finance, Leadership and Organisational Behaviour – with applied work that matters. Procurement. Managing project teams. Executing and controlling real initiatives. Students don't just learn about project management; they learn how to lead.
New programmes launched, new possibilities unlocked
We brought four fresh offerings to campus. MSc Information Technology Management. BSc (Hons) Computer Science and Information Technology. Master of Public Health. BSc (Hons) Health, Social Care and Wellbeing.
Each one represents something: the recognition that careers are changing, that healthcare and tech are the conversations worth having. We're not just responding to what the world needs; we're trying to shape it.
Meeting students where they are
The I Choose Fair was electric. Stand 17. Hundreds of conversations. Students came asking real questions about what's next, and our team was there without the corporate polish, just genuine answers.
People weren't shopping for universities; they were exploring possibilities. And when they left, they didn't just have a brochure they'd toss – they had a conversation they'd remember.
Then came the MCAST Freshers' Week – three days at Stand 16, part of the broader education community, building visibility not for visibility's sake, but because partnership matters in this sector. Every student who stopped by learned something about who we are and what we stand for.
Between those fairs, we wrapped up with the kind of day that reminds you why student life matters. Golden Bay. Zumba. Beach games. Prizes. The Summer Closing Day wasn't just fun – it was community.
Walking for something bigger than us
There are moments in a year that feel bigger than campus life. The President’s Walk was one of them.
GBS Malta joined thousands of people who made their way to St George’s Square in Valletta in aid of The Malta Community Chest Fund, coming together for a cause that reaches far beyond any classroom. Walking alongside families, community groups, and organisations from across the island, our staff and students stood shoulder to shoulder in a national show of unity, generosity, and shared responsibility for those most in need.
For GBS Malta, being there wasn’t about visibility; it was about values. Leadership. Service. Social responsibility. The same themes that run through our learning inside the campus took shape on the streets of Malta, as our community walked with thousands of others for a common good. In the closing speeches, national leaders spoke about unity and generosity - messages that mirror the kind of graduates we aim to shape: people who show up, take part, and understand that their education means more when it is used in service of others.
Leadership voices that actually say something
Sometimes institutions broadcast. We started something different: a Leadership Voice Initiative.
Our leadership published pieces across local Maltese media exploring real questions. Admissions. Visa complexities. What it means to empower future project leaders. How international students navigate work and study. Why GBS Malta is worth working for. The real value of higher education beyond ROI. Direct marketing that actually engages. Visa compliance that doesn't bore you to tears. How passion becomes global careers. The tools that built yesterday and are building tomorrow.
These weren't puff pieces. They were ideas. Perspectives. The kind of thing that makes people think differently.
One year in our new home
Our new campus turned one this year. And what a year it's been.
The buildings are modern; the facilities work; but honestly, the real achievement isn't the architecture. It's what's happened inside these walls. We went from opening doors to celebrating graduates. From empty lecture halls to standing-room-only induction weeks. From potential to proof.
The first-ever graduation ceremony we'll never forget
Our inaugural graduation ceremony was the moment everything clicked into focus.
These weren't just students walking across a stage. They were the first cohort of GBS Malta graduates – people who'd chosen us when we were brand new, who trusted us to shape their futures. They showed up to learn, they worked through the challenges that come with studying abroad, and they finished job ready.
The Prime Minister's presence at the ceremony added something official to it, something that said: what you've accomplished here is recognised at the highest levels. Malta's leadership has spoken about the future depending on stronger higher education. We're building that future. Every graduate walking off that stage is part of it.
Sustainability that means good health and well-being
We didn't just talk about the Sustainable Development Goals. We did something. As part of the GEDU Global group's shared commitment to education and the SDGs, GBS Malta is delighted to lead on SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being.
70-plus students and staff rolled up their sleeves to care for our planet. We partnered with Żibel NGO and pulled 300 kilograms of waste from local environments. That builds on previous cleanups, where we collected over 3 tonnes - engaging more than 200 people in the process. We hosted 8 community sustainability and well-being events across the year. We partnered with Puttinu Cares to strengthen health and wellbeing in vulnerable communities.
Zumba sessions. Environmental action days. Wellness programmes. These aren't tick-box exercises. They're showing students that health, community, and responsibility aren't separate from education - they're central to it. Through environmental action, community collaborations, and engaging wellness activities, we're building a healthier, more resilient society where every voice matters.
When you're part of something larger than yourself, when you're working alongside your peers toward something that actually matters, that's when stress drops. Mental health improves. Social bonds deepen. You build resilience that no classroom can quite teach.
What it all adds up to
2025 was the year GBS Malta moved from being new to being necessary. From being an option to being a destination.
We've expanded offerings, built partnerships, created spaces where learning happens both inside and outside the lecture hall. We've shown that a campus can be rigorous and welcoming. Professional and personal. Global and grounded in Malta.
Three intakes. Four new programmes. One APM accreditation. Two major fairs. One inaugural graduation. Eight sustainability events. Hundreds of conversations. Thousands of moments that don't fit neatly into metrics but shape who our students become.
The year's nearly done. But what we've started here – that's just getting going.
Ready to be part of the GBS Malta story in 2026?
Intakes start in February 2026.
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