About BRIDGE
BRIDGE—Diaspora Bridging Research, Innovation, Development, and Global Engagement—is the Federal Ministry of Education’s (FME) initiative designed to ensure Nigerian academia and medical institutions benefit from global expertise, funding opportunities, industry linkages, and knowledge transfer.
In line with the Ministry of Education NESRI six-point agenda, and in keeping with Mr President’s commitment to providing quality education for all, the Federal Ministry of Education, in collaboration with TETFund, has been developing a platform to enhance diaspora engagement in our education, research, and medical institutions.
BRIDGE aims to create structured pathways for Nigerian scholars and professionals abroad to engage meaningfully with institutions back home—bridging gaps in teaching, medical service provision, research capacity, teaching methodologies, and industry relevance.
The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, as a returnee, once eager to contribute to the transformation of our great nation, felt it was only fitting—now as Minister of Education—to simplify the process through which Nigerians in the diaspora can give back and support national development.
BRIDGE is a game-changer in how the country engages with diaspora Nigerian professionals in academia, medical sciences, the arts, industry, and other sectors. Such engagement is essential for unlocking Nigeria’s untapped potential and driving transformative change across our society.
As part of BRIDGE’s rollout, today we are demonstrating the platform’s capabilities at ANPA Lagos. Next week, we will engage Vice-Chancellors, Rectors, and Provosts of our tertiary institutions on onboarding their institutions onto the platform and connecting with the diaspora community.
We are incredibly proud of this initiative and look forward to the positive impact it will deliver.
Together, we are bridging the gap for a brighter tomorrow.