Institutional Needs Assessment
For Nigerian institutions (universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, colleges of medicine, and teaching hospitals, research institutions, etc.) to participate in the BRIDGE program, they will need to complete an Institutional Needs Assessment to help identify key areas for collaboration, research support, and industry engagement.
Gaps & Needs Assessment
The Gap and Institutional Needs Assessment is a structured diagnostic process designed to pinpoint the specific challenges and resource shortfalls within Nigerian tertiary institutions—universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, and teaching hospitals. By gathering detailed information on research capacity, faculty expertise, infrastructure readiness, digital tools, and industry linkages, this assessment creates a clear map of where institutions are underperforming relative to national and global benchmarks. It captures both quantitative data (e.g., number of research publications, lab equipment inventory, internet bandwidth) and qualitative insights (e.g., faculty training needs, curriculum gaps, administrative bottlenecks), ensuring that no critical area is overlooked.
Armed with this data, BRIDGE can then tailor its support to address those needs with precision—matching diaspora experts whose skills align with each institution’s highest-priority gaps, recommending targeted capacity‑building programs, and facilitating partnerships for infrastructure upgrades or joint research initiatives. The outcome is a set of customized action plans for each participating institution, laying the groundwork for rapid, measurable improvements in teaching quality, research output, and industry collaboration. This ensures that resources—whether mentorship, funding, or technical expertise—are deployed where they will have the greatest impact.