Acta Academiae Melitensis: Volume V: 1925-1952

Abstract

This volume chronicles the academic and administrative activities of the University of Malta from 1925 to 1952, a period characterized by the formalization of professional diplomas and international engagement. It provides detailed records of annual ceremonies for the reopening of schools, featuring orations by prominent faculty members and the conferment of degrees in Theology, Jurisprudence, Medicine, and Engineering. The manuscript documents the expansion of specialized professional training through the awarding of numerous diplomas in Pharmacy, Midwifery, Dental Surgery, and Notary Public. Significant institutional events are recorded, including the appointment of Rector Thomas Agius, the conferment of honorary doctorates on distinguished government officials, and official visits by the Governor of Malta. Additionally, the volume captures the university's participation in international academic centenaries and provides comprehensive lists of matriculated students, scholarship recipients, and prize winners through the early 1950s.