The Junior College Professional Development Committee held its annual seminar on 6 June 2023. This year’s seminar, entitled ‘From Secondary to Further Education… Current Practices and Implications’, was held at the Luzzu Conference Venue. During the first part of the seminar, the Director General within the Ministry of Education, Mr Jude Zammit, gave a presentation on the educational practices currently in place at Secondary Level. This was followed by a discussion aimed at coming to a better understanding of the implications of these practices. The second part of the seminar consisted of an informal activity where a wine expert gave an informative talk about various local wines. This was followed by a wine-tasting session.
At the end of the seminar, Mr Paul Xuereb, Principal of the Junior College, conferred certificates to the nine new lecturers who followed the Professional Development Course entitled ‘Pedagogical Principles in Higher Education’ during the academic year 2022 - 2023. Certificates were also handed out to members of staff who presented sessions or talks during this academic year.
The PD Committee would like to thank the Principal, the administrative staff, presenters and participants whose contribution was key to ensuring the success of this year’s seminar.