GBS Malta is set to celebrate a significant institutional milestone as it hosts its inaugural graduation ceremony at the Dragonara Point Ballroom, Westin Dragonara Resort, on Tuesday, 18 November. The institution has quickly established itself as a centre for practical, industry-focused education, developing graduates who contribute both to their professional fields and to Malta’s growing economy. Since launching in Malta, the institution has built a learning environment where students blend academic frameworks with hands-on experience. Whether through flexible MBA pathways or applied business modules, every programme is shaped around a clear promise: education designed around real lives and real ambitions. Students do more than study management, they practice it, engaging with live projects, workplace challenges and community initiatives.“Education at GBS Malta feels alive,” says a local GBS Malta student, describing how the on-campus laboratories are places for collaboration, mentorship and discovery. “We’re encouraged to think like professionals, not just students.”A notable group preparing for graduation are students from the MBA in Project Management pathway, recently accredited by the Association of Project Management (APM). This recognition strengthens GBS Malta’s global standing and reinforces the credibility of its programmes. The graduating class reflects the institution’s diverse profile. One Indian MBA candidate balanced studies with part-time work in Malta’s logistics sector, while another Maltese student combined full-time work and evening lectures, taking advantage of GBS Malta’s hybrid study model. Their journeys capture the institution’s core values: accessible, flexible and future-focused education for Malta’s evolving workforce. As part of Global Education (GEDU), which supports over 80,000 learners across 16 countries, GBS Malta benefits from international expertise while staying closely connected to the Maltese context. “We can’t wait for the big day next week. GBS Malta works to equip students with the skills they need to be job-ready from the day they graduate. There is such an economic boom here at the moment, with a demand for jobs across high-tech and high-growth sectors,” said Allen Lofaro, Director of Operations (Europe) at GBS Malta.“This means that if institutions like us ensure we provide graduates with relevant experience, these people stay here in Malta, boosting the local economy and the longer-term prospects of the nation. We welcome students from all around the world to study here, but we want them to stay after they graduate. We also want more local students to realise the education they need to succeed is right here on their doorstep,” he concluded.The upcoming ceremony is not just a milestone for students; it signifies growing role towards international higher education in Malta. The media, families and the wider community are invited to follow GBS Malta’s social channels for live highlights from the event. When GBS Malta’s first graduating cohort steps onto the stage this November, they will be doing more than receiving their certificates, they will be helping shape the future of Malta’s professional landscape. Tag someone who needs to know•