Prof. Frank Bezzina has been officially elected as the 82 nd rector of the University of Malta, pledging to ensure research and teaching “are of the highest quality”. Bezzina, who has previously served as Acting President of Malta, was the only nominee for the post. He will take on his five-year term on July 1 succeeding Prof. Alfred J. Vella who has
Frank Bezzina has been unanimously elected as the Rector of the University of Malta. He will serve as the 82nd Rector in the University's 257-year history. Earlier this March, it was reported that Professor Frank Bezzina was the only candidate to contest the University of Malta's rectorship. Now he has been formally elected to the position. This occurred
University of Malta has announced that Frank Bezzina has been elected as its 82nd Rector. Prof. Bezzina will officially begin his five-year term on 1st July 2026, taking over from Alfred J. Vella , who has held the position since 2016. The role of Rector is the highest academic office within the university, responsible for leading its strategic direction