JPPM, IndoCEISS NTB and 11 Universities Hold Smart Gen Z Literacy Training, Attended by 103 Participants

Serang, 14 November 2026 – Network for Research and Community Service (JPPM) together with collaborating universities held Smart Gen Z Literacy Training on Saturday, 14 November 2026, online via Zoom Meeting. This National Collaboration III Community Service (PkM) activity carries the theme "Digital, Financial, Language and Health Literacy for a Competitive Generation" with the sub-theme "Gen Z is Digital Capable and Financially Smart".

Training takes place from 08.00–15.00 WIB. A total of 208 people registered, and 103 participants attended the activity, consisting of pupils, students, parents, lecturers and the general public from various regions. This activity was held in collaboration with JPPM with IndoCEISS NTB, Bhayangkara University Jakarta Raya, Bumigora University, Nusa Nipa University, La Tansa Mashiro University, Bina Sarana Global Institute of Technology and Business, STBA LIA Yogyakarta, Bina Bangsa University, STIE Kasih Bangsa, Serang Raya University, 'Aisyiyah Banten Health Polytechnic, and Syekh Yusuf Al Makassari University Gowa.

The event opened with the singing of the song Indonesia Raya, followed by remarks from the Chairman of JPPM, Dr. Tb Ai Munandar, S.Kom., M.T., as well as joint prayers. Before the material session begins, participants complete the attendance and pre-test to measure initial understanding.

The training presents six materials, each presented by two speakers. The first material, "Building Account Security and Be Aware of Digital Fraud", was delivered by H. Yulikuspartono, S.Kom., M.Kom., CH (La Tansa Mashiro University) and Agus Pribai, S.T., M.Sc. (Bumigora University). The second material, "Critical Literacy Facing Hoaxes, Deepfakes, and the Use of Artificial Intelligence", was presented by Conchita Junita Chandra, S.Kom., M.T. and Dr. Petrus Wolo, S.T., M.T. from Nusa Nipa University. In this session, participants were invited to distinguish between hoaxes, misinformation and disinformation, practice fact checking and reverse image search, and utilize artificial intelligence to learn honestly and responsibly.

The third material, "Unraveling the Risks of Online Loans, Paylater and Online Gambling for Students", was delivered by Dr. Tb Ai Munandar, S.Kom., M.T. (Bhayangkara University, Greater Jakarta) and Lilik Widyawati, M.Kom. (Bumigora University). This session discusses how legal and illegal loans work, the impact of paylaters on credit history, and the mechanisms by which online gambling causes addiction. Participants are also provided with how to refuse invitations and channels where to ask for help. The fourth material, "Safe Investment and Digital Entrepreneurship Opportunities for the Young Generation", was presented by Dr. Erwin Santosa, M.M. (STIE Kasih Bangsa) and Rini Anggriani, S.E., M.M. (Bumigora University). They introduce legal investment instruments for beginners, characteristics of fake investments, and digital business opportunities with smartphone capital.

After the break, the activity continued with the material "Budget Management and Recording Student Personal Finances" by Martina Rahmawati Masitoh, S.E., M.Sc. (Serang Raya University) and Chandra Putra Puspita, S.E., M.M. (Syekh Yusuf Al Makassari Gowa University). Participants learn how to distinguish between needs and wants, prepare a budget using the 50-30-20 method, and record and evaluate finances through a personal cash book. The final session, "Goal-Based Savings Planning and Personal Financial Reports", was delivered by Alfian Sayuti, S.E., M.Ak. (Bumigora University) and Drs. Ken Sabardiman Soetjipto, Akt., CA., M.M. (Bina Sarana Global Institute of Technology and Business). This session emphasizes the importance of saving with a clear target and the principle of pay yourself first, namely setting aside savings from the first time you receive pocket money.

Each session was equipped with interactive questions and answers, and participants seemed enthusiastic about asking questions via the chat column or raise hand feature. The activity closed with a post-test, group photo, and closing by the presenter. Participants who follow the activity to completion and complete the attendance, pre-test and post-test will receive a training certificate equivalent to 12 JP.

Through this activity, JPPM hopes that the younger generation will become more competent in facing the challenges of the digital world and smarter in managing finances from an early age. Apart from that, this routine activity is expected to become a collaborative forum for lecturers from various universities in Indonesia to continue to disseminate knowledge to build quality human resources.