Level 1 - AI Literacy for Everyone
Level 1 - AI Literacy for Everyone
Thu, Oct 22
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM WAT
Oladimeji Kazeem
CSC 810 - AI and the Future of Universities: What Should Nigerian Universities Be Teaching Now?
Diaspora BRIDGE Program
DIASPORA BRIDGE
BRIDGE is a key initiative of the Federal Ministry of Education designed to promote research, innovation, and global collaboration across Nigeria's tertiary education sector.
STEMMing the gap for a better Nigeria
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Course Gap Flagged
Advanced Data Structures — needs an instructor for one semester.
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Nigerian Professionals
Diaspora Bridging Research, Innovation, Development & Global Engagement
BRIDGE is a key initiative of the Federal Ministry of Education designed to empower Research, Innovation, and Global Collaboration in Nigerian Academia.
BRIDGE connects Nigerian institutions with diaspora professionals to facilitate knowledge transfer, research collaboration, industry partnerships, and access to global funding opportunities.
The programme 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.
A Growing Global Network of Diaspora Experts
Every registration adds a new expert to the network — and every dot on the map below is a real, vetted diaspora professional who cleared our vetting standard.
Registered Diaspora Experts
Cumulative registrations, trailing 12 months
1,141
+37% this year
Where Our Experts Are
A Worldwide Diaspora Network
Seminar Classes at BRIDGE
Upcoming seminar lectures across BRIDGE's public seminar classes, followed by recently held sessions.
Introduction to Health Economics - Scarcity, Choice, Opportu...
EDN 603: Health Economics
Sun, Oct 25
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM WAT
Taiwo Popoola
EDN 603: Health Economics
Introduction to Computing and Software Engineering
GET 211: Computing and Software Engineering
Fri, Nov 6
4:00 AM – 5:00 AM WAT
Oladimeji Kazeem
GET 211: Computing and Software Engineering
Python Programming Fundamentals
GET 211: Computing and Software Engineering
Sat, Nov 7
4:00 AM – 5:00 AM WAT
Oladimeji Kazeem
GET 211: Computing and Software Engineering
Technology Innovation for Researchers & Industry Practitione...
DST 322 - Innovation, Commercialisation, Indu...
Sat, Nov 7
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM WAT
Chioma Onoshakpor SFHEA, Onoshakpor Raphael, Kennedy Okafor
Innovation, Commercialisation, Industry Partnership, Research & Impact Series (ICIPRI)
Data Structures, Algorithms and Problem-Solving
GET 211: Computing and Software Engineering
Fri, Nov 13
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM WAT
Oladimeji Kazeem
GET 211: Computing and Software Engineering
Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
GET 211: Computing and Software Engineering
Sat, Nov 14
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM WAT
Oladimeji Kazeem
GET 211: Computing and Software Engineering
Software Requirements and System Design
GET 211: Computing and Software Engineering
Fri, Nov 20
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM WAT
Oladimeji Kazeem
GET 211: Computing and Software Engineering
Video Library
Catch up on recorded BRIDGE seminar lectures — 71 recordings from our public seminar classes. Log in to watch.
Project Management for Researchers & Industry Practitioners
Sat, Sep 26 · 4h 15m · 0 views
Series Introduction commercialisation for Researchers & Industry Practitioners
Sat, Sep 19 · 4h 35m · 0 views
UNIT 8: Nuclear Energy
Sat, Sep 19 · 1h 50m · 0 views
UNIT 8: Nuclear Energy
Sat, Sep 12 · 1h 08m · 0 views
UNIT 8: Nuclear Energy
Tue, Sep 8 · 1h 40m · 0 views
Peripheral Nervous System and Special Senses
Wed, Sep 2 · 1h 47m · 0 views
UNIT 9: Water Resources
Tue, Sep 1 · 1h 20m · 0 views
UNIT 9: Water Resources
Tue, Sep 1 · 1h 30m · 0 views
Moments from the Programme
A look back at collaborations, vetting sessions and milestones from across the BRIDGE community.
Stories from BRIDGE
Reporting from inside the programme — the collaborations, the classrooms, and the people behind them.
What BRIDGE Delivers
01/06
TeachingClosing Gaps in Learning & Research
Through targeted solutions to enhance institutional capacity, improve learning outcomes, and drive impactful research.
02/06
ResearchIncreased Research Output & Global Rankings
Higher number of globally indexed publications, enhancing Nigeria's academic reputation.
03/06
IndustryMore Industry-Academic Partnerships
Stronger links between research and industry in Nigeria, leading to increased commercialization of innovations.
04/06
STEM-MCapacity Development & STEM-M Growth
Improved STEM-M education quality, leading to a more skilled workforce and increased employability.
05/06
NetworksStronger Global Academic Networks
Establishing Nigeria as a key player in global academic and industrial research collaborations.
06/06
FundingAccess to Global Funding & Mentorship
Structured pathways to international research grants, co-supervision and long-term mentorship from diaspora experts.
The Process
How a BRIDGE Collaboration Comes Together
Every collaboration moves through a clear, secretariat-coordinated path from a flagged gap to a completed knowledge transfer.
Institution Flags a Gap
A partner institution identifies a teaching or curriculum gap; a course, a skill, a semester with no instructor and raises it through the secretariat.
Diaspora Professional Is Vetted
Diaspora professionals go through a vetting process confirming credentials, experience, and availability before they can be matched.
A Collaboration Begins
The secretariat matches the vetted diaspora expert with local professionals to co-design and deliver the course, workshop, or curriculum module.
Be part of the BRIDGE Vision today
Whether you're a diaspora professional ready to give back, or an institution with a gap to fill — the secretariat is ready to help you find your match.