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L-EDUKAZZJONI GĦANDHA SSIB L-AĦJAR FIL-BNIEDEM | Morgan Parnis
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Jun 23, 2026
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L-AI fid-dinja edukattiva
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The conversation shifts to artificial intelligence, and Morgan's position is unambiguous: AI is here, it is not going away, and pretending otherwise is an institutional failure. Over the past 18 months, Knights College has developed a full set of AI policies, standards, and direct-use tools for students. The centrepiece is an AI tutor that handles approximately 70% of content delivery — freeing classroom time for applied learning, critical discussion, and human interaction. Morgan acknowledges the hallucination problem and explains why foundational knowledge still matters: you cannot evaluate an AI output if you have no framework for judging it. He notes that Malta has one of the highest daily AI usage rates in Europe, yet most schools have been slow to formally integrate these tools. His view is that literacy in AI use is now a core employability skill, and teaching students to use it well is as important as teaching them to read.
AI at Knights College: Tools, Not Shortcuts
Knights College doesn't ban AI or pretend it doesn't exist — it actively teaches students how to use it well. The school has spent 18 months developing policies and tools, including an AI tutor that handles around 70% of content delivery.
Knights College started with 8 students
Knights College launched with just 8 students, none of whom could pay tuition upfront, forcing Morgan to take a significant financial risk.
Malta: one of the highest AI daily-use rates in Europe
Malta ranks among the highest in Europe for daily AI usage, yet educational institutions have been slow to integrate AI meaningfully.
MFHEA regulates further and higher education in Malta
The Malta Further and Higher Education Authority (MFHEA) is the national regulator responsible for accrediting qualifications and institutions like Knights College.
The Higher National Diploma: Malta's Missing Bridge to University
The Higher National Diploma at Knights College offers three tracks — business management, finance, and accounting — and creates a formal pathway to the University of Malta and international universities for students who would otherwise have no route in.
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