Ġ.F. Abela Junior College, commonly known as the Junior College (JC), is a

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Msida Msida (, ) is a harbour town in the Eastern Region, Malta, Eastern Region of Malta with a population of 7,623 (2021). Location The town is located just west of Valletta on the northeast coast of Malta. The neighbouring towns of Msida are Ta' ...

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, which prepares students for the Matriculation Certificate. It was established in 1995 by the

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. It is named after the 17th-century Maltese historian

Giovanni Francesco Abela Giovanni Francesco Abela (1582–1655) was a Maltese noble who in the early 17th century wrote an important work on Malta, ''Della Descrittione di Malta isola nel Mare Siciliano: con le sue antichità, ed altre notizie'', "description of Malta ...

. Students may choose from a range of subjects and must take two subjects at Advanced Level, three at Intermediate Level, as well as Systems of Knowledge. Since the college forms part of the University of Malta, students are able to become familiar with the university campus. College and university students collaborate on cultural projects such as concerts, drama, sport, student exchanges, debates and seminars. The Junior College is housed in a

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building which was constructed between 1962 and 1966 as the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology to designs of Victor Anastasi.

College Board

The college is governed by a board composed of: * The rector of the University of Malta, or his delegate as chairman * The principal * The vice principal * The five area co-ordinators * Two members representing the academic staff * Two members representing the students * Two members appointed by the Minister of Education * Three members appointed by the Senate of the university from the Humanities area, the Sciences area and a student representative on Senate * The chairman of the MATSEC Board. * The secretary

References

{{reflist Schools in Malta Msida Modernist architecture in Malta School buildings completed in 1966 Educational institutions established in 1995 1995 establishments in Malta University of Malta