(FEB NEWS) As part of the Kedaireka Matching Fund program, the Faculty of Economics and Business Universitas Airlangga (Unair) held a financial planning training program for students and alumni of Rumah Gemilang Indonesia (RGI), people with disabilities, and female fishermen. This financial planning training was part of a series of cooperative and financial literacy training programs for the Kedaireka Matching Fund program, led by Ms. Shochrul Rohmatul Ajija from the Department of Economics.
In this training, participants were taught how to manage and plan their finances effectively. Ms. Shochrul Rohmatul Ajija stated that she hoped this financial planning training would equip them with the skills to manage their finances effectively and maintain financial stability.
"Expertise in financial management is one of the keys to success for entrepreneurs or new employees in increasing their income," he explained.
In addition to RGI students and alumni, this financial planning training was also aimed at people with disabilities and female fisherwomen who are members of cooperatives. Several cooperative members participated in this activity, both online and offline, including the Indonesian Disability Cooperative, the 64 Bahari Surabaya Cooperative, the Pasar Minggu Sumekar Cooperative, and the Pasar Minggu Sumenep Cooperative. In addition to cooperative members, several participants included Airlangga University students and the general public. The financial planning training for cooperative members was held at the Mindrowo Hall, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Airlangga, on Wednesday, September 21, 2022.
The training was delivered by four speakers. The first speaker was KH. Drs., M.Asyhad., M.Ag., AWP. The material presented by the first speaker was about financial planning, which must be based on monotheism. The speaker emphasized that financial planning must be based on monotheism.
"Financial planning must be based on monotheism. As Muslims, we must know where our wealth comes from and what it is spent on," he explained to the training participants on Wednesday (September 21, 2022).
The presentation by KH. Drs., M.Asyhad., M.Ag., AWP. was then followed by a second speaker, Dr. Bambang Tutuko, CFP., IFP., AWP., who presented material related to planning practices for cooperative members. The second material explained how to record financial income and expenses, the obligations that every Muslim must pay (alms/zakat), and so on.
The third presentation was delivered by Ustadz Ahmad Dahlan Malik, B.Acc., M.Ec., CFP., CRA., AWP., who discussed Maqasid Al Shariah and financial planning for cooperative members. Ahmad Hudaifah, SE, M.Ec., continued the presentation. Hudaifah's presentation focused on financial planning for millennials. He emphasized the importance of financial planning for millennials.
"Millennials also need to do financial planning. This is essential because it affects their future," he explained to the training participants on Wednesday (September 21, 2022).
Figure 1. Presentation of Material, Wednesday (21/9/2022)
At the end of the event, participants were given a quiz through the Kahoot game. Participants were required to answer several questions within a set time limit. Six people won the quiz: Mr. Hajar, Mr. Wahyu Setiawan, Mr. Har Mulia, Mr. Walid, Mrs. Jihan, and Mrs. Afifa. The series of financial planning activities for cooperative members concluded with a prayer and a group photo with the speakers, committee members, and participants.
Figure 2. Kahoot Quiz Winner, Wednesday (21/9/2022)
Through this financial planning training for cooperative members, participants are expected to gain a better understanding of how to manage and plan their finances effectively. They are also expected to apply their knowledge to cooperative activities, enabling the cooperative to continue growing.