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Empowering the affordable non-state sector to deliver quality education that enables all children thrive & succeed.
Evidence confirms that affordable non-state sector (low-fee private schools, faith-based schools, alternative learning centres, etc) in Nigeria are playing an indispensable role in expanding access to education and improving learning outcomes, particularly in underserved communities. These institutions are complementing state provision to meet Nigeria's national education goals. In Lagos State, where we piloted our work, non-state schools outnumber state provision 22:1. About 70% of the non-state schools are affordable non-state schools providing education for underserved children. Unfortunately, many of these schools face internal and external challenges that hinders them from providing excellent education.
Registered in 2022 as a locally-led, non-profit in Nigeria, SEED Care & Support Foundation started in Lagos State as a project in 2016.
SEED works to ensure the education ecosystem works for ALL children, by redefining the role of the affordable non-state sector in Nigeria. We see a Nigeria where the right to relevant quality education is fulfilled leaving no one behind. Our commitment is two fold: [school-level] support affordable non-state schools to enhance the quality of education they offer; and [systems-level] strengthen Nigeria's state and national education systems by partnering strategically. Will you walk this journey with us?
OUR WORK
SEED works with critical partners, role-players and stakeholders in the education ecosystem to transform the lives of children in Nigeria under these core pillars.
We amplify the role of the sector highlighting the need for a seat at the policy table and for a conducive operating environment. We go further to strengthen state and national education systems, working with others to shape policy for system wide change.
We design, pilot, monitor and adapt innovations, models, concepts and frameworks to local contexts for learning and scale. We then use evidence generated to mobilize and persuade strategic actors to pay attention to the affordable non-state sector.
We strengthen and grow the affordable non-state sector to enhance the quality of education they offer. We achieve this through our collaborative community, school transformation program, finance, communities of practice and curated learning experiences.
SEED C.A.R.E.S (Community Assistance, Relief, Empowerment & Support) is our cross-cutting intervention to support low-income communities.It started off as (COVID-19 Advocacy, Relief, Empowerment & Support) focused on ensuring children got access to quality education, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. With the new intervention direction, SEED C.A.R.E.S. will provide support to low-income communities using schools/centres in our network as a hub of intervention support.
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From supporting affordable non-state schools to improve quality to evidence-based advocacy for state and national education policies, SEED is consistently championing the sector. The ultimate impact is more affordable non-state schools delivering quality education for underserved children in Nigeria.
What education ecosystem actors
are saying about our work.
The work SEED does is impressive and inspiring. They've made great strides in advocating for better education policies, providing teacher trainings to improve classroom practices, and supporting low-fee private schools to provide quality education... All towards building a brighter future for all children in Nigeria. AFED and other school associations in Nigeria have felt the real impact of SEED's vision and mission.
Hon Orji Kanu
National President, Association of Formidable Educational Development (AFED)
Joining the SEED Community in 2018 has been a game changer. With the SEED School Transformation Program, my school has moved from being a mushroom school to a standard school in my community. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we benefitted from the palliative support for my family, staff & parents. Our pupils have also benefited from SEED partner programs such as the STEMMETS/Airbus Foundation program.
Opeyemi Olatunji
Proprietor, Gleam Stars Schools, Amukoko Lagos.
SEED received Technical Assistance from DEEPEN to design business development trainings for 51 low-cost private schools in Lagos, Nigeria. SEED implemented exceptionally, further organised an Access to Finance Clinic for over 300 low-cost private schools and participated the DEEPEN Dissemination Events in Kano & Ogun States. Thank you SEED for continuing to support these schools even after the DEEPEN project closed out.
Dr. Gboyega Ilusanya
[Former] Team Lead, Developing Effective Private Education Nigeria (DEEPEN)
I worked with SEED as part of the DEEPEN programme, which aimed to improve the quality and sustainability of low-cost schools in Lagos. The team designed and delivered a low-cost training programme for school proprietors. The trainers were knowledgeable and professional and had a good understanding of the challenges faced by low cost school proprietors. I look forward to seeing the continuing impact SEED will have!
Nadia Weigh
[Former] Intervention Leader- Finance, Developing Effective Private Education in Nigeria (DEEPEN)
Our partners & supporters
In the spirit of inclusion.
Many of Nigeria’s underserved children are growing up without quality education while we are waiting for government to provide free quality education. Join us to accelerate progress towards achieving SDG4 by recognising, integrating and supporting the affordable non-state sector as they play a complementary role in supporting Nigeria’s national education system.
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