GIHL Needs Assessment Surveys

This questionnaire is designed to collect stakeholder views on the relevance, demand, structure, and delivery of various academic programmes proposed by Goshen International Institution of Higher Learning. The proposed programmes are Bachelor of Cyber Security, Bachelor of Digital Forensics, Bachelor of Digital & Cyber Forensic Science, Bachelor of Information Assurance, Bachelor of Financial Intelligence, and Bachelor of Data Science. Participants are requested to respond ONLY to the sections relevant to their area of expertise, interest, or experience. Your responses will inform curriculum design, programme development, and alignment with regional, continental, and global industry needs. Purpose: This questionnaire aims to assess skills gaps, labour market demand, programme relevance, and employment prospects for proposed ICT-related programmes across Africa and beyond.

SECTION A: RESPONDENT PROFILE

* Type the name of your country (where you are responding from)

* 1. Name of Organisation:

* 3. Position/Designation

* 4. Years of Experience:

0-5

6-10

11-20

20+

* 5. Does your organisation operate:

Locally (in your country only)

Regionally (SADC)

Internationally

SECTION B: DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION & SKILLS NEEDS

* 7. Which of the following technologies are currently used in your organisation? (Tick all that applies)

* 8. To what extent is your organisation affected by digital risks (e.g., cybercrime, fraud, data breaches)?

SECTION C: SKILLS GAP ANALYSIS

* 9. Does your organisation experience skills shortages in the following areas?

* 10. If YES, indicate the severity of the shortage:

* 11. What specific skills are most lacking? (Tick all)

SECTION D: PROGRAMME-SPECIFIC NEEDS

1. BSc Cyber Security

* 13. Does your organisation require cybersecurity professionals?

Yes

No

2. BSc Digital Forensics / Digital & Cyber Forensic Science

* 16. Does your organisation deal with digital investigations (fraud, cybercrime)?

Yes

No

3. BSc Information Assurance

4. Bachelor of Financial Intelligence (BFI)

* 21. Does your organisation face financial crimes (fraud, money laundering)?

Yes

No

* 23. Demand for Financial Intelligence professionals:

Low

Moderate

High

Very High

5. Bachelor of Data Science (BDS)

* 24. Does your organisation use data for decision-making?

Yes

No

SECTION E: EMPLOYMENT PROSPECTS

* 26. Does your organisation currently employ graduates in these fields?

Yes

No

* 27. How many graduates could your organisation employ annually?

1-5

6-10

11-20

20+

* 28. Preferred qualification level:

Diploma

Bachelor's Degree

Postgraduate

SECTION F: CURRICULUM RELEVANCE

* 30. Which components should be included in the curriculum? (Tick all)

* 31. Preferred mode of delivery:

Fully Online

Face-to-Face

Blended

SECTION G: NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT & RELEVANCE

* 33. How relevant are these programmes to the African continent and/or global development?

Not relevant

Slightly relevant

Moderately relevant

Highly relevant

SECTION H: OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS

* 35. What key gaps in Malawi/your country's workforce will these programmes address?

* 36. What improvements would you recommend for these programmes?

* 37. Any additional comments or suggestions:

	Yes	No	Not sure
* Cybersecurity
* Digital Forensics
* Data Science / Analytics
* Financial Intelligence / Fraud Detection
* Information Assurance / Risk Management

	None	Mild	Moderate	Severe
* Cybersecurity
* Digital Forensics
* Data Science / Analytics
* Financial Intelligence / Fraud Detection
* Information Assurance / Risk Management

	Yes	No
* Data protection & privacy?
* IT governance?
* Risk & compliance?

	Yes	No
* Offer internships?
* Participate in curriculum design?
* Provide guest lectures?

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