In a society with growing awareness about children education, and with more research available every day, nobody doubts that our traditional educational systems need to evolve to be updated according more integral conception of the individual in his full potential. In many of the developed countries, traditional educational systems, with a lot of attention in a vision of intelligence developed in the 60’s and based in the skills that can be measured by an IQ tests, such as logical reasoning, math and verbal skills, seems to be failing to prepare individuals to succeed in life.
Waldorf School in Malta
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Malta’s economy is heavily dependent on tourism activities so it is no surprise that it has an institution for higher education whose purpose is to solely provide the industry with well-qualified and trained individuals. With tourism being the main pillar in the economy the demand for skilled and knowledgeable workers never diminishes.
The University of Malta can trace its roots back to 1592 with the establishment of Collegium Melitense by Papal intervention. Prior to this, the Jesuits were empowered to confer the degrees of Magister Philosophiae and Doctor Divinitatis. This decree specified that other subjects such as Humanities and Grammar should also be taught. The origins of the University’s medical school were founded when Grand Master Cotoner appointed Fra Dr Giuseppe Zammit as lecturer in Anatomy and Surgery at the Sacra Infermeria (The Knights Hospital) in 1676. This is when medical training was formalised in Malta.