On April 15, 2024, the government launched the public consultation process for the Digital Education Strategy 2024-2030. This strategy guides Malta towards a future where digital competencies are not only encouraged but fully integrated into the educational system. The government holds the collective responsibility to ensure that everyone, irrespective of their background or socio-economic status, has equal access to high-quality digital education. The strategy emphasises the urgent need for both educators and students to prepare for the complexities of the digital era responsibly.

The strategy is built on four pillars:  
 

Through these pillars, the goal is to empower Malta's educational system to produce digitally literate and adaptable individuals ready to face future challenges.

The Digital Education Strategy is a blueprint for a more dynamic, inclusive, and digitally advanced educational system. In line with the National Education Strategy 2023-2030, there is a clear focus on adopting 21st-century digital skills, particularly digital literacy, digital well-being, and digital citizenship, all of which are addressed in the newly released strategy for consultation which aims to foster a technologically adept society that values inclusivity, creativity, and ethical responsibility.

In line with the above strategy, ‘Teleskola’ – an educational website which served as a depository of educational materials for students and staff – shall now become known as ‘Eskola’. This transition aims at upgrading and updating the Teleskola structure to better reflect the functions of a traditional school.

For more information: https://eskola.edu.mt/

Source: Eurydice Unit Malta