Who We Are


Connecting Academia to Corporate

CICT's core objective is connecting the corporate sector to the world of academia. We thrive in bringing digitalization through various High-Tech training programs for multiple organizations and industries. We are the bridge that connects enterprises to the digital revolution that is rising day by day, equipping them to cope with the fast-paced advancements in the digital world.

Our Vision

The Center for Information & Communication Technology (CICT) aspires to meet the highest standards of IT excellence required in pursuit of management strategies

Our Mission

CICT's core objective is connecting the corporate sector to the world of academia. We thrive in bringing digitalization through various Hi-Tech training programs for multiple organizations and industries. We are the bridge that connects enterprises to the digital revolution that is rising day by day in order to equip them to cope up with the high paced advancements in the digital world.

The Center for Information & Communication Technology (CICT) is to provide an excellent teaching and research environment especially in Information Technology to produce students/professionals who distinguish themselves by their professional competence, research, entrepreneurship, humanistic outlook, ethical rectitude, pragmatic approach to problem-solving, managerial skills and ability to respond to the challenge of socio-economic development to serve as the vanguard of techno-industrial transformation of the society



At IBA, education goes beyond the classroom, preparing our students to navigate the corporate world with technology leadership, vision, and challenges. The CICT at IBA is a Center of excellence in continuing education providing professional diplomas, certifications, and workshops in the fields of Information technology, Information Systems, and Computer Science. The CICT was established in 2016 providing high-quality professional education to the private and public sectors in Pakistan. The CICT has been associated with renowned faculty members who conduct certain courses and workshops which contribute to the digitalization in the educational and professional sectors.








Our Team

  • Dr. Shakeel Khoja

    Dean SMCS & Head of CICT

  • Ms. Mahwish Ahmed

    Manager Programs

  • Dr. Syed Irfan Nabi

    Academic Quality Enhancement Specialist

  • Kanwar Muhammad Zarar

    Kanwar Muhammad Zarar

    Program Associate

  • Hafiz Muhammad Obaid

    Hafiz Muhammad Obaid

    Executive Secretary

  • Ruqiya Khan

    Syeda Rameen Hassan

    Project Executive

  • Bilal Hammad

    Bilal Hammad

    Media Content Designer

  • Navaid Ahmed Siddiqui

    SDP Assistant

  • Wishma Zehra Balghari

    CICT Assistant

  • Zeenat Waseem

    Communications Intern

  • Alisha Ali

    CICT Intern

  • Bilal Hammad

    Muhammad Abdullah

    Diploma Assistant

  • Bilal Hammad

    Yawar Abbas

    Inventory Support

  • Bilal Hammad

    Mohsin Ali

    Support Staff



Our Trainers

  • Prof. Dr. Shakeel Ahmed Khoja

    Trainer - Data Privacy & Information Security
    Dean – SMCS IBA Karachi

  • Faisal Jalal

    Trainer - Enterprise Resource Planning
    Chairman - FJ Holdings

  • Mustafa Shiraz Ahmed

    Trainer - Cybersecurity & Security
    Operations Center
    Senior Joint Director SBP

  • Saiyed Shahab Ahmed

    Trainer – Data Analytics
    Head of Digitalization - PARCO

  • Sana Zahra Ahmed Lakhani

    Trainer - Cybersecurity & Security
    Operations Center
    Vice President - RapidCompute

  • Muhammad Rizwan

    Trainer – Data Analytics & ERP Human Capital Management
    Head of IT - Bachaa Party

  • Asif Iqbal

    Trainer - Digital Marketing & SEO
    Chairman Advisory Board - DMAP

  • Resham Jamal Rajper

    Trainer - Digital Marketing & SEO

  • Sohail Imran

    Trainer - Data Science & Business Analytics

  • Dr. Affan Alim

    Trainer - Big Data Analytics

  • Ahsen Aghai

    Trainer - Digital Marketing & SEO
    Senior Manager - DM Herbion Naturals

  • Syed Aftab Ahmed

    Trainer - Data Visualization & BI
    Head of BI Unit - Keenu

  • Abdul Majid Jamil

    Trainer - Cybersecurity

  • Salman Hanif

    Trainer - Business Intelligence
    Financial Planning & Forecasting
    Analyst - DVAGO

  • Asma Touqeer

    Trainer - Internet of Things (IoT)

  • Mumal Mirza

    Trainer - Creative Graphics Design
    CEO - ImpelEdge

  • Muhammad Arfeen Khan

    Trainer - Business Intelligence
    Manager Data & Business Intelligence - Bachaa Party

  • Muhammad Hammad

    Trainer - Creative Graphics Design
    Marketing Officer - Central Depository Company of Pakistan

  • Kashif Hussain

    Trainer - Data Visualization
    Data Analyst - The Dynamics
    Research Consultants