The Research on Improving Systems of Education (RISE) Nigeria workshop was organized to investigate aspirations and clusters of educational excellence, with an interest in the behavioral and social mechanisms for mobility.  The five project components will address: 1) Mission and Colonial Schools; 2) Free Primary Education (FPE); 3) National Youth Service Corps (NYSC); 4) School Based Management Committees (SBMCs); and 5) Political Economy. The RISE Nigeria project would provide evidence-based research and policy recommendations on school governance and key stakeholders, as well as demand for education. CSEA’s Esecutive Director, Dr. Chukwuka Onyekwena participated in the workshop which was held in Princeton University, New Jersey on May 20-21, 2019.