Student Associations at the University of Malta
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Following is a list of student associations at the University of Malta, Msida, Republic of Malta.
[edit] Association of Students of Commercial Studies
[edit] European Law Students Association - Malta
[edit] Għaqda tal-Malti - Università
This association was founded in 1931 by Rużar Briffa and Ġużè Bonnici and works towards the appreciation and prestige of the Maltese language and culture on campus and apart.
Its members include students from different faculties at University and other non-student members. It organises talks on Maltese language and literature, social events for students and the general public, exhibitions and monuments for Maltese authors and collaborates in publications on the Maltese language and literature.
Għaqda tal-Malti - Università forms part of a group of organisations for the Maltese language in Malta. These include, along with it, The National Council for the Maltese Language (founded through a Maltese Law), The Akkademja tal-Malti, Għaqda Poeti Maltin, Poeżija Plus and Inizjamed.
[edit] GħSL - The Law Students' Society
From the very start of student representation efforts in Malta, law students have always played a pivotal role. It was in fact at the beginning of the 20th century, on the initiative of a then law student, Arturo Mercieca ( later Sir Arturo Mercieca ), that what was then the C.P.U. (nowadays K.S.U.) was set up as the first student union on the island.
As the number of students increased, the need was felt for student representation efforts to be localised in the various faculties. Once again taking the first step, a group of law students, in 1943, at a time when Malta was still ravaged by war, set up Ghaqda Studenti tal-Ligi (University Law Students' Society). This group of students was led at the time by a young student, going by the name of Joseph Ganado. This young law student was later to become Professor of Civil law at the Faculty of law of the University of Malta, during which time he was considered as one of the pillars of the Maltese legal profession. Prof. J. M. Ganado at present occupies the post of honorary president of Ghaqda Studenti tal-Ligi.
These efforts are complimented with the organisation of several seminars and conferences addressed by both local speakers as well as top foreign speakers. Particular emphasis is also made on the organisation of Moot Courts, which have featured in the Society's calendar of events from its year of foundation to date. Ghaqda Studenti Tal-Ligi can also boast of having its own Thesis Library, containing a collection of thesis presented at the Faculty of law by law students throughout the years as well as a number of books and foreign journals kindly donated by the Society's benefactors.
Finally, the Society also takes care of providing law students with social events at which to do away with the stress accumulated as a result of hours of lectures and study. Activities range from pub crawling and parties to the annual graduation ball and St. Ives celebrations.
[edit] Information Technology Students' Association
[edit] KSU - University Students' Council
[edit] MADS - Malta Association of Dental Students
MADS is a senate-recognised association representing all the dental surgery students studying at the Faculty of Dental Surgery of the University of Malta. The MADS is based at the Medical School and operates within the Faculty of Dental Surgery. The MADS is managed by an Executive Committee elected at the beginning of every academic year at the Association’s Annual General Meeting.
[edit] Malta Medical Students' Association
MMSA acts as a liaison between the students and the faculty. It also ensures that the students' education is up to par with international standards, and that the faculty does its best to produce well-trained and holistically professional doctors. MMSA also aims to disseminate information about improving one's health, raising awareness about health and human rights issues, as well as getting the student body involved in society.
