About EdoBEST

EdoBEST Primary is NewGlobe's flagship education reform programme in Edo State, Nigeria, launched in partnership with the Edo State Government in 2018. One of NewGlobe's longest-running state programmes, it operates across more than 802 primary schools, serving over 309,356 pupils with structured instruction in foundational literacy and numeracy from pre-primary through Grade 6.

The programme supports teachers with daily scripted lesson plans accessed on tablets and regular coaching by school supervisors, alongside a continuous cycle of pupil assessments. Edo State's commitment to data-driven school management has made EdoBEST a model for education reform across Nigeria, consistently demonstrating sustained learning gains year on year.