The University of Malta Academic Staff Association (UMASA) is critical of the land use and development tied to the Campus Hub Project.

 

The solely commercial purpose of the development, which is transpiring from the latest developments, is undeniable. These include the recently announced exorbitant parking rates, the franchised supermarket, the retail outlets and eateries.

 

Given the public and educational context of the site in question, UMASA calls for more transparency and consultation on matters that include financial negotiations and agreements in relation to the University of Malta and its land use; as well as a socio-environmental impact assessment that prioritises the interests of the academic community of students, lecturers and researchers who are the primary stakeholders in this matter.