In a prestigious recognition of her expertise, Professor Dr. Shameem Rafik-Galea from SEGi University’s Faculty of Education, Languages, Psychology, and Music (FoELPM) was invited to be a speaker at a colloquium organized by the Linguistics Society of the Philippines. This international conference, hosted at MSU-Illigan Institute Mindanao, Philippines, from April 27 to April 29, 2023, brought together scholars and experts to delve into the theme, “Decentering, Decolonizing, Deconstructing Languages in New Paradigms and Discourses.”
The colloquium provided an engaging platform for discussions on the evolution and diversification of languages within the context of changing global paradigms. Professor Dr. Shameem’s role as an invited panelist added significant depth to the colloquium, where she shared insights on the decolonization of languages, particularly in the context of Malaysia.