Cap. 327 Art. 136Transitory.

(1) The University shall succeed to the property, rights and obligations of the University existing immediately before the coming into force of article 72 as well as to the property, rights and obligations of the institutions which used to be known as The Old University, The New University and The Royal University of Malta.

(2) All those persons who before the coming into force of this Act were employed by the institution known under the name of The University of Malta shall, on the coming into force of this Act, be deemed to have always been employed and shall continue to be so employed by the University:

Provided that in respect of those persons whose service, on the date of the coming into force of this article, was deemed, for the purposes of the Pensions Ordinance and the Widows and Orphans

Pensions Act, to be service with the Government, the service of such persons with the University shall, for the purposes of the said Ordinance and of the said Act, continue to be deemed to be service with the Government within the meanings thereof respectively.

(3) The statutes, regulations and bye-laws included in Schedule II of this Act shall come into force and have the force of law on the coming into force of article 72 and shall so remain in force until such time as they are amended or repealed by the competent governing bodies of the University in accordance with the provisions of this Act.

(4) The person who held the office of Rector of the institution known as The Old University before the enactment of Act XII of * 1980 which amended the Education Act , shall be the Rector of the

University on the coming into force of article 72.

(5) All appointments of heads of departments and all appointments and elections to the Council, the Senate and the Faculty Boards of the University shall be made as soon as practicable after the date of commencement of the relevant provisions of this Act and in any case not later than three months from such date; but, notwithstanding the provisions of articles 72 to 83 (both inclusive) of this Act and subject to the provisions of sub-article (6), until the said appointments of heads of departments are so made and until the said Council, Senate and Boards are so reconstituted or, in either case, until the expiration of the said period of three months, whichever is the earlier date in either case, the heads of departments, the Council, the Senate and the Faculty Boards of the University which existed immediately before the date of the coming into force of article 72, shall be the heads of departments, Council, Senate and Faculty Boards of the University for the purposes of this Act.

(6) Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-article (5), the Rector designated in sub-article (4) shall be a member and ex officio vice-president of the Council and a member and ex officio president of the Senate and Faculty Boards on the coming into force of article 72.

SCHEDULE I

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Name of School Locality Agius de Soldanis Victoria, Gozo Kan Pawl Pullicino Rabat Carlo Diacono Żejtun Dun Ġużepp Zammit Ħamrun Dun Ġwann Mamo Trade School Marsa Fellenberg School of Electronics Paola Ġan Franġisk Abela Msida Ġorg Grognet de Vassé Technical Institute Naxxar Ġużeppi Despott Cospicua Maria Assumpta Ħamrun Maria Goretti Tarxien Maria Reġina Blata-1-Bajda Mikielanġ Sapiano Technical Institute Paola Mikiel Anton Vassalli Tal-Ħandaq Ninu Cremona Complex Victoria, Gozo Salvatore Dimech School for Craftsmen Mosta

*Repealed by this Act. Santa Tereża Mrieħel Sir Adrian Dingli St. Andrews Umberto Calosso Trade School Sta. Venera Amended by: SCHEDULE II L.N. 98 of 1988; STATUTES, REGULATIONS AND BYE-LAWS L.N. 63 of 1989; L.N. 64 of 1989; L.N.135of1989; L.N. 136 of 1989; [ARTICLE 136] L.N. 153 of 1990; L.N. 156 of 1990; L.N. 10 of 1991; L.N. 66 of 1991; L.N. 153 of 1991; L.N. 67 of 1992; L.N. 89 of 1992; L.N. 90 of 1992; L.N. 105 of 1992; L.N. 21 of 1993; L.N. 117 of 1993; L.N. 5 of 1994; L.N. 12 of 1994; L.N. 110 of 1994; L.N. 149 of 1994; L.N. 79 of 1995; L.N. 165 of 1996; L.N. 177 of 1997; L.N. 181 of 1997; L.N. 183 of 1997 L.N. 184 of 1997; L.N. 189 of 1997; L.N. 202 of 1997; L.N. 9 of 1998; L.N. 30 of 1998; L.N. 172 of 1998; L.N. 41 of 1999; L.N. 101 of 1999; L.N. 102 of 1999; L.N. 144 of 2004; L.N. 363 of 2004; L.N. 293 of 2006; L.N. 220 of 2007; L.N. 391 of 2007; L.N. 212 of 2008; L.N. 21 of 2009; L.N. 85 of 2009; L.N. 102 of 2010; L.N. 418 of 2010; L.N. 419 of 2010; L.N. 515 of 2010; L.N. 150 of 2011; L.N. 151 of 2011; L.N. 233 of 2012; L.N. 234 of 2012; L.N. 299 of 2012; L.N. 130 of 2013; L.N. 243 of 2014; L.N. 313 of 2015; L.N. 71 of 2016; L.N. 180 of 2016; L.N.402 of 2016: L.N.184 of 2017; L.N.217 of 2017; L.N. 125 of 2019; L.N. 306 of 2019; L.N. 273 of 2020; L.N. 414 of 2021; L.N. 415 of 2021; L.N. 105 of 2022; L.N. 276 of 2022; L.N. 306 of 2023; L.N. 272 of 2024; L.N. 239 of 2025; L.N. 31 of 2026. STATUTES GENERAL Official Languages and English shall be the official languages of the University. The administration may use either language for official purposes.

Compulsory Subjects for Admission English shall be compulsory subjects for admission to the degree and courses of the University: that the Senate may by regulations allow candidates in special to offer other subjects instead. Requirements: Period of Notice University shall give adequate notice (normally two years) before any to regulations, which may affect a candidate’s preparation for any course of studies (such as the requirement of a new subject in the requirements) come into effect and two years notice for a change in a

Official and Academic Dress appropriate for the Principal Officers of the University, for the Staff, for graduates, for undergraduates, and for other members of the shall be prescribed by regulations made by the Senate. Scholarships and Prizes

Scholarships and prizes to be awarded by the University shall be established made for the purpose.

award of scholarships and prizes shall also be governed by regulations. FACULTIES University shall have fourteen Faculties, namely:

Faculty for Built Environment Faculty of Arts Faculty of Dental Surgery

Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy Faculty of Education Faculty of Engineering

Faculty of Health Sciences Faculty of Information and Communication Technology Faculty of Laws

Faculty of Media and Knowledge Sciences Faculty of Medicine and Surgery Faculty of Science

Faculty for Social Wellbeing The Faculty of Theology. Statute 3 - COURSES OF STUDIES, DEGREES AND DISTINCTIONS

3.1 Courses of Studies, Degrees and Distinctions