The Certificate in Interpersonal Communication (CIC) officially began on July 26, 2025, at SZABIST University Islamabad, marking a strong and engaging start to the four-week training program. Participants from corporate, development, education, and entrepreneurial sectors joined the session to explore two key themes:

• Communicate with Impact — Unlocking Your Professional Presence

• Speak Up & Be Heard — Assertiveness, Listening & Feedback

Serving as trainers, Mr. Khayam Siddiqi (Head of Corporate Communications & Customer Care, JazzCash) and Dr. Iffat Rasool (Associate Professor, Management Sciences, SZABIST Islamabad) delivered a dynamic and practical learning experience. Their blend of industry expertise and academic insight helped participants strengthen their professional presence, assertive communication, and credibility in workplace interactions.

The audience actively participated in experiential exercises, role plays, and reflective discussions, sharing their real-world communication challenges and strategies for improvement. The session set an inspiring tone for the remaining modules of the Certificate in Interpersonal Communication SZABIST 2025, focusing on building confident, impactful, and empathetic communicators.