Notices published in Government Gazette No. 21.377 of 17th January 2025

Qualifying Examinations for Supply Learning Support Educators (SLSE) Open to Persons Wishing to Apply for State and Non-State Calls for SLSE Who are Not in Possession of A SEC/'O level'Pass Mark in Maltese, English Language and/or Mathematics

1.1 The Registrar of Examinations and the Board of Local Public Examinations invite applications for qualifying examinations in Maltese, English Language and Mathematics for persons interested in applying for the position of Supply Learning Support Educators (SLSE) who are not in possession of any of the required passes in Maltese, English Language and/or Mathematics at Secondary Education Certificate (SEC grade 1-5) at MQF Level 3 and/or Ordinary level 'O' Level (grade A-C or 9-4).

1.2 Eligibility for the position of SLSE is contingent on satisfying all eligibility criteria outlined in the open call for SLSE published on Government Gazette in 2025or any subsequent calls for applications. Applications from candidates for the position of SLSE will start being received directly and processed by the Ministry for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation (MEYR) and any non-State school/s advertising such calls.

1.3 The maximum mark for each exam is 100, with a minimum pass mark of 50 marks.

1.4 The written examinations shall be held as follows:

Maltese ‒ On Monday, 24th February, 2025

English Language ‒ On Tuesday, 25th February, 2025

Mathematics ‒ On Wednesday, 26th February, 2025

Salary

2.1. The Salary attached to the position of SLSE is equivalent to the minimum of Salary Scale 15 which in the year 2025 is €18,188.00 per annum.

2.2. An appointee will be entitled to such other benefits and subject to such other conditions and obligations as may be stipulated in any pertinent agreement between the Government and the competent union.

Eligibility Requirements

3.1. By the closing time and date of this call for applications, applicants must be eighteen years (18) old or older.

​Written examinations for SLSE in Maltese, English Language and Mathematics:

4.1. All examinations (Maltese, English Language and Mathematics) will consist of a written examination for each subject. Each examination will be one hour and thirty minutes (1½ hours) aimed at assessing the candidates' ability in the subject.

4.2. Candidates must obtain 50 marks to pass the qualifying examination in the subject/s applied for.

4.3. These examinations will be conducted by the Registrar of Examinations and the Board of Local Public Examinations. A copy of the syllabus can be accessed from (https://myexams.gov.mt/local-public-examinations/).

4.4. Candidates will be required to pay a non-refundable fee of €9.30 for each subject applied for.

4.5. Applicants who are already in possession of the required passes in Maltese, English Language and Mathematics at Secondary Education Certificate (SEC grade 1-5) at MQF Level 3 and/or Ordinary level 'O' Level (grade A-C or 9-4) need not apply for this/these qualifying exam/s.

​4.6. The Board of Local Public Examinations will have the power to deal summarily with any candidate who, while the examination is in progress, is found guilty of misconduct or in any breach of the instructions issued to candidates.

4.7. The Board of Local Public Examinations reserves the right to annul the examination if any irregularity is detected in connection therewith.

​4.8. The Registrar of Examinations will publish the result of the written examination on the noticeboard of Edu Servizz.gov (One Stop Shop) at the Ministry for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation (MEYR), Triq l-Assedju l-Kbir, Floriana, and the Examinations Centre, Triq Fortunato Mizzi, Victoria, Gozo.

4.9. Each candidate will receive the individual result by post and a courtesy alert by SMS will be sent to all those who provide a valid mobile phone number.

4.10.Requests for revision of paper are to be submitted to the Department of Examinations within five (5) working days from the date of the notification by post mentioned in paragraph 4.9. above. Instructions on how to apply for a revision of paper will be included with the result.

Submission of Applications

5.1. Applications, together with a non-refundable examination fee of €9.30 per subject are to be submitted online on (https://myexams.gov.mt/applications/) from Friday, 17th January, 2025 till Friday, 31st January, 2025 at midnight.

5.2. Prospective applicants are strongly advised not to wait until the last day to submit their application since heavy internet traffic or a fault with the internet connection could lead to difficulties in submission. Applicants are to ensure that after the submission of their application a copy of the receipt of payment received through an email is to be kept for future reference. Applicants are deemed to have applied by the closing date and time only if they are in possession of this receipt.

5.3. Applications received after the closing date of this call for applications will not be considered.

Property Acquisition Grant Scheme 2023

With reference to Scheme Property Acquisition Grant Scheme 2023 published in the Government Gazette of the 17th February, 2023, the Housing Authority wishes to effect the following amendments with immediate effect:

​1. Sub-clause (i) of Clause 3 to read as follows:

3. Conditions of the scheme

(i) In the event that the loan is terminated for any reason and/or the property subject to the loan is transferred to third parties, the applicants are obliged to inform the Housing Authority within a fortnight from when this loan is terminated or from when the property subject to the loan is transferred so that the beneficiary ceases to remain eligible for the grant from one year to the next. In the default, the beneficiary must refund the full grant to the Housing Authority together with interest/penalties for each day.

2. Clause 10 to read as follows:

10. Information

The Authority may require the applicants to sign and confirm any declaration in any form, even under oath, it may consider necessary for the carrying out of this scheme.

​The Housing Authority reserves the right to contact any government department/entities for the processing/verification of the application and therefore the applicants give their consent to such collection of information.

The Authority can request any information about the loan from the respective Banks, in line with the laws in force, including but not limited to the Housing Authority Act, Chapter 261 of the Laws of Malta.

Notice

By virtue of regulation 90 of the Third Schedule of the Local Government Act (Cap. 363), the Electoral Commissioners hereby notify that the candidates nominated  in accordance with the provisions of regulation 89 of the aforesaid schedule for the casual election of a Councillor for the Locality of Ħaż-Żebbuġ (M) are the following that is:

Nominated Candidates

BORG ANTHONY

BORG Noelle

Scicluna Philip

The Electoral Commissioners further notify that they will proceed to examine the ballot papers of Mr Godwin Grech for the Locality of Ħaż-Żebbuġ (M), in accordance with the provisions of regulation 91 of the Third Schedule of the Local Government Act (Cap. 363), on Monday, 20th January, 2025 from 9.00 a.m. at the Counting Hall Complex, In-Naxxar.

J. CAMILLERI

Chief Electoral Commissioner

Office of the Electoral Commission

Ex-Trade Fair Grounds

In-Naxxar

Update to the 2018 Basemap

​The Planning Authority notifies the general public that it is undertaking an update to the 2018 Basemap. To this extent it will be carrying out surveys by means of drones in the following localities on the respective dates:

Floriana and Mqabba – 20th January to 28th February, 2025

Any queries should be directed to (geomatics@pa.org.mt).

The Gozo General Hospital notifies the burial of the following deceased person due to an expiry of the permitted time for a claim to organise a private burial.

The person mentioned is listed below:

Mr Albert Tanti (103148M)

The Department of Health will be organising the burial after ten days from the publication of this notice.