UMJ Lecturers and Students Strengthen Students' Digital Literacy Through DIGICARE 2026

Lecturers and students from the Communication Science program at Muhammadiyah University of Jakarta (UMJ) hosted a community service event, DIGICARE (Digital Literacy, Empathy, and Privacy for Youth), at SMA Muhammadiyah 25 Setiabudi Pamulang. The initiative, involving students from the Event Management course, aimed to bolster digital literacy among high school students.

UMJ Rector Ma’mun Murod highlighted the critical role of young people as future national leaders. He expressed hope that the students would contribute significantly to regional and national governance. Murod stressed that achieving this requires starting with fundamental steps, such as strengthening digital literacy, empathy, and privacy awareness, as promoted by DIGICARE.

He further explained that digital literacy extends beyond technological proficiency to include the ability to critically evaluate information found on social media. Murod also emphasized the importance of empathy in preventing negative behaviors like bullying, which remains prevalent among students. He encouraged students to pursue higher education and engage in extracurricular activities, outlining three key preparations: maintaining a strong relationship with God through prayer, excelling academically, and actively participating in organizations during college.

Oktaviana Purnamasari, Head of the Communication Science Program, introduced the program's three concentrations, Advertising, Public Relations, and Broadcasting, to the students. She noted that the program offers practical experience, citing the DIGICARE event as an example where students applied their learning in event organization and hosting, demonstrating their readiness for professional environments.