SEED drives education systems reform in Nigeria for a more equitable system for all children. We research, influence & strengthen education policy, practice & funding for the affordable non-state sector.
Evidence confirms the affordable non-state sector (low-fee private schools, faith-based schools, community-based learning centres & other alternative models) in Nigeria play an indispensable role in expanding access to education & improving learning outcomes, particularly in underserved communities, with considerable equity & economic dividends. In Lagos State, our live learning lab, 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. These institutions complement state provision to meet Nigeria's national education goals.
OUR REASON - Every Child Has A Right To Quality Education, No Matter The School They Attend.
WHO WE ARE
SEED Care & Support Foundation (SEED) is a systems-change organisation registered in 2022 in Nigeria having started in Lagos State as a project in 2016. We synthesize evidence from practice, research, administrative data and lived experiences to support education reform in Nigeria. We operate as a backbone institution, bringing together government, school associations, funders, technical partners, and grassroots actors to test reforms, generate evidence, and translate learning into sustainable solutions. This has resulted in impact such as:
- National Policy on Non-State Schools in Nigeria (NPNSN).
- National Policy Domestication for Lagos, Ogun & Oyo states.
- Stakeholder Convenings for Reform Dialogues, amongst others.
Join us in driving education reform, advancing equity by Recognising, Including, Supporting & Engaging (RISE) the affordable non-state sector as integral partners in the national education system towards achieving SDG4.
Our Powerful Engine for Systems Change
At SEED, our work is designed to advance education system change in Nigeria, with a particular focus on supporting inclusive policy decisions, accountable institutions, and sustainable improvements in access and quality in the affordable non-state education sector. We operate through an integrated framework of Systems Research, Systems Influence & Systems Strengthening. Each one feeds into the other to ensure that evidence leads to action & action feeds back into better evidence. This integrated approach ensures that evidence is usable, contextualised, and embedded within institutions (not siloed or academic) and that policy and practice are continually informed by real-world learning.
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We generate and synthesise evidence from data, practice, lived experiences and global research to inform policy and programme decisions.
We translate evidence into policy dialogues, government engagements, and multi-stakeholder platforms that shape decisions and reforms.
We build capacity of government institutions, associations & school systems to use evidence, implement reforms & sustain improvements.
OUR 2035 GOAL & IMPACT SNAPSHOT
All 36 states + the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) domesticate & implement the National Policy on Non-State Schools in Nigeria (NPNSN) that Recognises, Includes, Supports & Engages (RISE) the affordable non-state sector towards providing quality education for children in underserved communities to thrive & succeed.
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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)
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