BASIC EDUCATION SUPPORT INITIATIVE (BESI)
Financing Basic Education
Giving Hope To The Children, Making A Difference..
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Who We Are
Basic Education Support Initiative (BESI) – is a non-profit organization committed to revolutionizing the landscape of basic education through strategic financing.
Founded in 2022 by Temitope Jokodola, BESI envisions a future where every child has access to quality basic education, driven by effective fund utilization and management.
At BESI, our mission is multifaceted. We aim to ensure that allocated funds reach their intended purpose in Primary and Junior Secondary Schools across Nigeria.
We believe in supporting the basic education system by creating conducive learning environments, enhancing accountability through efficient monitoring, and mobilizing substantial resources for teacher training, infrastructure development, and technological integration…
Our Projects
The overarching goal of TeachMeIct is to develop computer-literate students capable of navigating technological devices and solving real-world problems. TeachMeICT addresses the observed disparity in ICT education for students in rural schools, aiming to narrow the gap between them and their counterparts in urban private schools. Through this initiative, we strive to empower students by imparting essential computer skills and fostering digital literacy.
TeachMeICT is an ongoing initiative that commenced on November 22, 2023, with its inaugural launch at J.S.S Barangoni in Bwari, Abuja. While other planned projects await funding, TeachMeICT is dedicated to a pupil-centered approach. Funds are allocated for the acquisition of portable mini-laptops, and skilled ICT teachers are recruited to impart Information Communication Technology education to underprivileged students in rural schools. The project’s objective is to cultivate proficiency in computer science skills, including programming languages and coding.
Our Mission Statement
Driving accountability, resource mobilization, and quality improvement in Nigeria's basic education system.
Accountability & Transparency
To ensure that funds are effectively utilized in Primary and Junior Secondary Schools in Nigeria by ensuring those funds are used for the purpose they were allotted for.
Safe & Conducive Classrooms
To support the basic education system by providing a conducive learning environment for the children, ensuring every child learns in a safe, inspiring space.
Data-Driven Accountability
To strengthen accountability in the education system through proper database and efficient monitoring of schools, teachers, and student outcomes.
Empowering Educators
To improve the teaching and learning process via substantial resource mobilization by recruiting more qualified teachers and organizing workshops and training courses for existing teachers.
Our Projects & Initiatives
Transforming basic education through strategic, high-impact programs that empower children, teachers, and communities.
TeachMeICT Pilot Project
Bringing digital literacy to JSS Barangoni — a transformative initiative supported by BESI, community leaders, and dedicated educators.
Pilot Launch
Laptops Distribution
Some of the laptops with the students during the TeachMeICT pilot project launch in JSS Barangoni, Barangoni Community.
Partnership
Community & School Leadership
The Community head of Barangoni community (in white) with the principal of the school along with some of BESI's trustees.
Engagement
Students in Action
A cross section of the students during the pilot project launch.
ICT Lessons
ICT Classroom
A cross section of the class during ICT lessons.
Hands-on
Practical Learning
A student with the laptop during a practical session.
Innovative Teaching
Projector-Based Instruction
The ICT teacher using a projector to display due to the large number of students.
Project in Action
Watch the TeachMeICT pilot project in action — students engaging with technology for the first time, teacher demonstrations, and community reactions.
Baseline to Endline
A class session after the baseline survey, before the endline survey.
Our Collective Impact
Real change, measured in numbers and transformed lives.
5+
Schools Supported
1000+
Children Reached
20+
Teachers Trained
₦1M
Funds Disbursed
OUR TEAM
Meet the dedicated leaders driving educational transformation and accountability in Nigeria's basic education sector.
AGILLO FRIDAY
Trustee / Board Member I
Temitope Jokodola
Managing Trustee/CEO
Committed to advancing educational equity and fostering community engagement across underserved schools.
