Presentation of equipment and machinery procured through E.U. Financial Protocol

The Minister of Education and National Culture, the Hon. Evarist Bartolo, yesterday evening officially opened the Computer Integrated Manufacturing Centre, at the Corradino Complex.

This centre, which forms part of the "Mikelang Sapiano" Technical Institute and the Fellenberg Training Centre, was the venue for the presentation of equipment and machinery, procured through the second E.U. Financial Protocol, by His Excellency Dr. Giorgio Boggio to Minister Bartolo.

The equipment presented, which will be used for the further benefit of Technical Education, consisted of electronic and precision tools, computers and other peripherals.

Specialised training courses in the United Kingdom for teaching staff and technicians were also included in the deal. These courses cover CNC machines, Microprocessors and Computer-Aided Designs and Curriculum Development.

A course on Computer-Aided Engineering was started in September 1997. This forms part of the Technicians' Apprenticeship Scheme and is run on behalf of the City and Guilds of London Institute. The duration of the Course is of four years.