PRESS RELEASE BY THE PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARIAT FOR PUBLIC WORKS 27 Architects receive their Warrant

A warrant-awarding ceremony for Periti (Architects/Civil Engineers) was held, during which 27 Periti received their Warrant in recognition of all the hard work they carried out to reach this very important stage in their lives.

In an address during the ceremony, the Parliamentary Secretary for Public Works, Omar Farrugia, emphasized the crucial role of the architectural profession in Maltese society, particularly in the creation of spaces that improve the quality of life of families and communities. He stated that architects are among the key pillars in the country's development, as their work leaves a direct impact on how citizens live and work.

It was also recalled that the warrant represents a commitment to integrity, competence, and responsibility toward the public. The newly warranted architects were encouraged to always promote sustainable and balanced development that respects the identity and character of our country.

The Parliamentary Secretary also announced an important improvement in career progression for Graduate Periti within the Public Service. Following discussions held over recent months with the workers concerned, as well as all stakeholders involved, a situation was addressed where Graduate Periti had been waiting several months after passing the warrant examination before receiving the professional recognition due to them. With immediate effect, a Graduate Perit within the Public Service who passes the warrant examination and takes the oath before the Courts will immediately be recognized and progress directly to the grade of Junior Architect.

This development reflects the ongoing commitment of the Parliamentary Secretariat for Public Works to ensure increasingly fair and efficient processes that further motivate professionals within the sector, while continuing to strengthen the value of technical and professional careers within the public service.

The Parliamentary Secretary thanked the Board of Warrants for Periti for its collaboration and commitment throughout these discussions, as well as all stakeholders who contributed so that this request by the workers could be addressed in a positive and concrete manner.

“It was an honour to see faces filled with satisfaction and determination among the 27 Periti who today received their Warrant to advance in their professional careers. My message to you all is to dream, think, and design sustainable projects that respect yourselves, but above all, respect Maltese society, so that the quality in everything we do leads to a more beautiful and better Malta," concluded Parliamentary Secretary Farrugia.

The Chairperson of the Board of Warrants for Periti, Dr Frank Psaila, said that during these four years many Periti sat for the Warrant examination and among them, 207 obtained the Warrant certificate. Psaila continued by saying that “These were four years during which we worked together, including with the Kamra tal-Periti, to continue strengthening this profession which is so important for our country. We also had very good collaboration with Parliamentary Secretariat for Public Works and satisfied with how matters progressed during these four years."

The warrants originated through the Architects Ordinance of 1919. A year later, in 1920, the Kamra tal-Periti was established, and the first warrants were issued under the same law.