LINGAYEN–Executives from Higher Education Institutions (HEI) belonging to the Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) forged a partnership on internationalization during the 1^st International Academic Summit organized by the Pangasinan State University (PSU) and the provincial government of Pangasinan.

The collaboration among educators that sought to maximize opportunities on the implementation of academic programs to aid global education, was the highlight of the May 15-16 summit at the Sison Auditorium here.

Dr. Erlinda Pefianco, technical expert on internationalization of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), said the summit was the start of a connection among ASEAN countries to improve the quality of education.

Internationalization in the country officially began on August 1903, she said, citing Republic Act No. 854 also known as “Pencionado Act of 1903″, which was passed by Governor General William Howard Taft to the Philippine Commission.

The law provided funds for qualified students who were called Pencionados who were allowed to acquire their college education in American schools.

By year 1912, there were already 209 Filipino students who graduated in the United States and one of them was Rafael Acosta who was a native of Pangasinan.

Governor Amado Espino Jr. said that through the internationalization, the country can freely engage in cross border cooperation in the fields of instruction, research and technology, which can serve as a catalyst for bigger cooperative ventures.

Participating university directors, deans, presidents and research specialists from Nigeria, Thailand, Taiwan, Malaysia, India, Japan and Philippines shared their best practices on international affairs and linkages as well as their cultural heritage, traditions and artistry. (PIA1-Pangasinan/EMS)

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