An institute of Maltese Studies

Abstract

Malta is lucky to enjoy the advantages of several cultural institutes which different countries connected with Malta have made available to us for our education. Britain is represented by the British Council; Italy has the Societa Dante Alighieri; France and Germany have their language circles and America, its U.S. Information Service. In this article, the editor of the Journal of Maltese Studies emphasized on the need for the University of Malta and the Minister of Education to give more attention to the idea of a National Cultural Institute which would promote the study and knowledge of our ancestral heritage, Maltese craftsmanship and the encouragement of the long-neglected and shamefully debased local telent. The Editor continues by stating that he wishes to see both the University and the Ministry of Education interested more actively in the promotion of our national education, culture and civilization.