BatStateU and USM Launch Project IMMERSED: Strengthening Academic and Cultural Ties Through International Exchange
George Town, Penang, Malaysia โ In a bold step towards enhancing global academic collaboration, Batangas State University, The National Engineering University (BatStateU), in partnership with Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), particularly the School of Languages, Literacies & Translation, successfully launched Project IMMERSED: INTERNATIONAL MOBILITY and MULTIDISCIPLINARY ENGAGEMENT for RESEARCH and SCHOLARLY EXCELLENCE DEVELOPMENT. This short-term academic program was held from ๐๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ฅ 27 ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐๐ฒ 3, 2025 for faculty members, and ๐๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ฅ 27 ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐๐ฒ 10, 2025 for students, in George Town, Penang, Malaysia.
Project IMMERSED is a strategic initiative designed to provide both faculty and students a platform for cross-cultural academic engagement and multidisciplinary learning. More than just an academic endeavor, the project reflects BatStateUโs commitment to fostering global competencies, advancing research collaborations, and promoting intercultural understandingโkey components in achieving the university’s internationalization goals.
Representing BatStateU โ Pablo Borbon were two faculty members:
๐๐ซ. ๐๐ก๐จ๐ง๐ ๐. ๐๐ง๐๐๐ฅ, Program Chair of BAELS/MA English/PhD English under the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
๐๐ซ. ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ ๐. ๐๐๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ง, Department Chair of Undergraduate Programs under the College of Teacher Education (CTE)
Accompanying them were ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ (9) ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ ๐๐ญ๐๐ฌ from CAS and CTE:
๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ ๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ข๐๐ง๐๐๐ฌ
Emmanuel Ebreo
Pierre Miguel Lacorte
Kim Abigail Abag
Hariette Cabale
๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ ๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ก๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง
William Aldueza
Allyson Claire Geron
Derek Jieter Gube
Shanlie Renz Gutierrez
Jed Harry Ortega
Throughout the program, the participants engaged in collaborative academic activities, workshops, and cultural exchanges aimed at enhancing their understanding of international educational practices. The initiative also explored opportunities for research collaboration, curriculum development, and sustained partnerships between BatStateU and USM.
Project IMMERSED exemplifies Batangas State University’s proactive approach to internationalization, opening avenues for academic excellence, cross-disciplinary engagement, and meaningful cultural immersion.
