Letters to the editor - October 4, 2022
A first choice for students I refer to the article entitled ‘Challenges of vocational education’ (September 26). MCAST’s ongoing efforts to strengthen vocational and professional education are yielding positive results. Initiatives over these last few years and numbers speak for themselves. The article encourages MCAST “to promote gender equality in its quest to attract more students” and to target disadvantaged groups. Such initiatives are well in progress. The Equality Consultative Committee was set up in 2021 and the equality and anti-harassment policies were launched earlier this year after endorsement by the board of governors. Similarly, the gender equality plan, also approved by the board of governors, is being implemented to enhance those areas where gender equality can be improved. Photo: MCAST One of the key aims of the plan is to support the college’s efforts in recruiting, retaining and helping female staff and students advance. Other measures introduced in response to the plan are gender-neutral bathrooms and breastfeeding facilities on campus. All the college’s courses, from entry-level to doctoral level, offer a unique opportunity for all learners to progress. The...