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Ministries and global education organisations trust Verdant to grow better education systems.

Since our establishment, we have partnered with schools, networks, and governments to improve performance, build resilient institutions, and expand opportunity for learners across the region. This record has been shaped by deep local roots, international perspective, and long-term commitment to evidence and capability building.

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100+ projects in 28 countries across the GCC, Europe, Asia, and Americas

7 specialized government-level improvement projects

1700+ users of Verdant dashboards and improvement software

About Verdant

Verdant is a mission and values-driven education consultancy working across early childhood, K-12, higher education, and workforce development. We partner with governments, school groups, and investors to strengthen literacy, raise student outcomes, and build more effective, accountable systems through practical, evidence-led solutions designed for the future.

Founded by Dr. Christine Kerlin Nasserghodsi, Verdant was established on the belief that lasting improvement comes from pairing strategic clarity with deep partnership and honest, data-driven conversations about performance. Our values emphasise transparency, measurable impact, innovation, and the transfer of capability so that institutions are equipped not only for today’s expectations, but for tomorrow’s demands.

We are motivated by the ambition to make education better, fairer, and more future-ready. for everyone.

  • HP: Engaged to develop and lead the HP IDEA program, impacting over 1,000,000 students in over 30 countries

  • Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education: Provider of choice for teacher development, enrichment, and literacy

  • Amplify: Commissioned to develop and deliver International Assessment (PIRLS) training programs for UAE schools

Services

  • At Verdant, we provide extensive consultancy services including system and school-level gap analyses, improvement strategies, teacher and leader development, curriculum development and adaptation, school plans, digital ecosystem design, charter schools, public-private partnerships, and program curation.

    Our team members have delivered a wide range of projects across the US, the Middle East, and Africa. Our K12 clients and partners include Ministries of Education, NGOs, Civil Society, education technology companies, and select private schools, school groups, and universities.

  • We regularly advise private equity firms and family offices on greenfield and brownfield school development. Please contact us to learn more about our due diligence and school planning services.

    We also support selected education technology companies with market entry across MENA.

  • Bespoke dashboards to bring your data to life and transform conversations.

    Proprietary School Improvement Coach software.

  • Education systems are only as effective as their teachers and school leaders.

    Our offerings include Senior and Middle Leader Development, Leadership for Student Performance, The Science of Reading, Evidence-Based Instructional Coaching, Fostering Learning Relationships, Teaching and Learning Strategies, Innovation and Design Thinking, and more. All programs are available in English and Arabic.

  • Literacy is foundational to student learning yet many literacy gaps go unaddressed. We provide tailor-developed programs aligned to current research, professional learning, and monitoring and evaluation in English and Arabic.

  • We offer career coaching. employability skills, design thinking, and entrepreneurship programs targeting Youth Age 16-26.

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  • Hands-on literacy training

  • Family reading make-and-take

  • Transforming Arabic instruction

  • Strategic planning for Arabic Improvement

  • Student engagement and classroom management for Takween Al Ghurair

  • Enabling schools to exceed international assessment targets strategically

  • Collaborating with partners