DIASPORA BRIDGE
BRIDGE (Bridging Research, Innovation, Development & Global Engagement) is an initiative of the Federal Ministry of Education (FME) in collaboration with TETFund, designed to foster collaborations between Nigerian academics & professionals and their counterparts in the diaspora.
Needs & Gap Assessment for Nigerian Institutions
Nigerian Institutions participating in the BRIDGE program are required to complete gap and needs assessment.
Professionals in Diaspora
Are you a Nigerian professional in diaspora wishing to join the BRIDGE program? Join BRIDGE to collaborate with professionals in Nigeria.
Professionals in Nigeria
Are you a Nigerian professional working or teaching in any Nigerian tertiary or research institution? Join BRIDGE now to explore collaboration opportunities.
Diaspora Bridging Research, Innovation, Development & Global Engagement
BRIDGE is a key initiative of the Federal Ministry of Education designed at Empowering Research, Innovation, and Global Collaboration in Nigerian Academia. BRIDGE will ensure that Nigerian academia benefits from global expertise, funding opportunities, industry linkages, and knowledge transfer. The program creates structured pathways for Nigerian scholars abroad to engage meaningfully with institutions in Nigeria, bridging gaps in teaching, enhancing research capacity, teaching methodologies, and industry relevance.
- Closing Gaps in Learning & Research: Through targeted solutions to enhance institutional capacity, improve learning outcomes, and drive impactful research.
- Increased Research Output & Global Rankings: Higher number of globally indexed publications, enhancing Nigeria’s academic reputation.
- More Industry-Academic Partnerships: Stronger links between research and industry in Nigeria, leading to increased commercialization of innovations.
- Capacity Development & STEM Growth: Improved STEM education quality, leading to a more skilled workforce and increased employability.
- Stronger Global Academic Networks: Establishing Nigeria as a key player in global academic and industrial research collaborations.