JMCFI Internationalization and Global Engagement Office

02/09/2026

🎉 𝐇𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐑. 𝐑𝐄𝐗 𝐁𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐈 𝐑. 𝐁𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐀, 𝐑𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦!🎉

The Jose Maria College Foundation, Inc. (JMCFI) family is incredibly proud to celebrate a momentous achievement by one of our very own!

Our esteemed Linkage Officer from the Internationalization and Linkage Office (ILO), Mr. Rex Belli Batenga, has successfully passed the August 2026 Criminologists' Licensure Examination!

This outstanding accomplishment is a testament to Mr. Batenga's dedication, hard work, discipline, and unwavering commitment to professional excellence. While he has been instrumental in forging international partnerships and expanding JMCFI's global reach, he has also proven his mettle in the field of criminology.

We extend our warmest congratulations and deepest admiration for your success.

Your JMCFI family stands firmly behind you.

22/08/2026

𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗔𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗡, 𝗕𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆𝘀 🌏

On 𝟏𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, a Cultural Night was held to close the 𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐍 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞 (𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐌𝐎@𝐔𝐔𝐌𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔).

Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Ahmad Martadha Mohamed delivered the closing remarks, marking the successful conclusion of the programme. The evening welcomed special guest Mr. Shahrill Sabarudin, Chief Marketing Officer of Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS), who shared insights on Malaysia's global education progress, the advantages of studying in Malaysia, and the vision behind ASEAN educational partnerships.

The night featured performances showcasing talents from across ASEAN, along with moments of celebration, connection, and farewells as participants prepared to return to their home countries.

As Mr. Shahrill Sabarudin put it:

𝙊𝙣𝙚 𝘼𝙎𝙀𝘼𝙉, 𝘽𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙟𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙮𝙨.

22/08/2026

𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗩𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧𝗦 𝗣𝗨𝗥𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗘

On 𝟏𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟏𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, participants across the AI, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Leadership Tracks 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹-𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀.

Congratulations to Mr. Rex Belli Batenga, Linkage Officer of the JMCFI Internationalization Office, and his team for receiving the 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 in the AI Track for their application prototype "𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘆", designed to support relief aid shipment tracking amid the Mid-East conflict a tracker without the use of Internet and GPS — a strong example of technology in service of humanity.

That same day, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmad Hisham Zainal Abidin, Director of the Centre for International Affairs and Cooperation (CIAC), held an insightful session with participants on student exchange, student life in UUM, types of scholarship, scholarship application processes, and academic and higher education opportunities in Malaysia.

22/08/2026

𝗦𝗠𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗦, 𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗧.

On 𝟏𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM), led by Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Ahmad Martadha Mohamed, organised a community service programme at 𝐒𝐞𝐤𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐡 𝐊𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐚𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐚 (𝐒𝐊 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐚) and its surrounding community in 𝗞𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗮 𝗠𝘂𝗱𝗮, 𝗞𝗲𝗱𝗮𝗵.

Participants came together to clean, paint, and cook for the local community, while also clearing debris that obstructed the cleanliness of the area. The event was proudly attended by representatives from 𝙅𝙈𝘾𝙁𝙄, reflecting our shared commitment to community upliftment and meaningful international cooperation.

15/08/2026

Terima kasih banyak-banyak, Universiti Utara Malaysia (Official FB)! 💜

15/08/2026

𝙅𝙐𝙎𝙏 𝙄𝙉 || 𝙀𝙭𝙥𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙜𝙡𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙡 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙙𝙫𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙚𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙨

Jose Maria College Foundation, Inc. has sent two of its officials, Associate Vice-President Dr. Joan Mae S. Espinosa of the OVPAA and Mr. Rex Belli R. Batenga, Linkage Officer of the Internationalization and Linkage Office, to Penang, Malaysia for an international benchmarking visit and to participate in the 𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐍 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞 (𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐌𝐎) @ 𝐔𝐔𝐌 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, hosted by Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) through its Centre for International Affairs and Cooperation (CIAC).

Centered on the theme "𝙀𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘼𝙎𝙀𝘼𝙉 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨: 𝘼𝙄, 𝙄𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙎𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮", the program brings together delegates from across the region to share insights on leadership, technology, and cross-cultural collaboration, directly contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through regional cooperation and sustainable innovation. During the visit, the delegates also had the opportunity to meet the Vice-Chancellor of UUM, Prof. Dr. Ahmad Martadha Mohamed, who delivered the opening address during the official opening ceremony.

This visit holds special significance as both JMCFI and UUM share a strong commitment to academic excellence and quality assurance as fellow members of the ASEAN University Network-Quality Assurance (AUN-QA). Looking forward to stronger regional partnerships, shared innovation, and new opportunities for academic growth.

📸-Centre for International Affairs and Cooperation (CIAC), Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)

21/07/2026