The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report KENYA GPE COVID 19 LEARNING CONTINUITY IN BASIC EDUCATION PROJECT (P174059) KENYA GPE COVID 19 LEARNING CONTINUITY IN BASIC EDUCATION PROJECT (P174059) AFRICA EAST | Kenya | Education Global Practice | Recipient Executed Activities | Investment Project Financing | FY 2021 | Seq No: 4 | ARCHIVED on 22-Feb-2022 | ISR49940 | Implementing Agencies: The Republic of Kenya, Ministry of Education Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 13-Jul-2020 Effectiveness Date: 20-Jul-2020 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 30-Jun-2021 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: 21-Jun-2021 Original Closing Date: 31-Dec-2021 Revised Closing Date: 31-Dec-2021 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) To enhance access to online and distance learning for all students in primary and secondary schools and facilitate a smooth transition in the return to school for targeted vulnerable students. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Component 1: Expanding existing remote learning opportunities for learning continuity for all students in basic education:(Cost $6250000.00 M) Component 2: Facilitate smooth transition back to school for vulnerable students and girls:(Cost $3000000.00 M) Component 3: Project Coordination, Communication, and Monitoring and Evaluation:(Cost $1550000.00 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Moderate Implementation Status and Key Decisions Overall, project implementation is considered Satisfactory at project closure. Component 1: Expanding existing remote learning opportunities for learning continuity for all students in basic education. Cumulatively, KICD has developed over 4,900 interactive online lessons for core subjects in the 12 grades. The interactive online lessons developed have been uploaded on the e-cloud https://kec.ac.ke/ Over, 20,800 multimedia materials have been catalogued and uploaded on the new digital repository system (https://repository.kec.ac.ke:9443/xmlui) to enhance access and retrieval of online resources by teachers and students. About 160,000 teachers were trained in interactive remote learning methodologies to reflect new roles for the teachers in supporting interactive remote learning. 2/22/2022 Page 1 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report KENYA GPE COVID 19 LEARNING CONTINUITY IN BASIC EDUCATION PROJECT (P174059) Component 2: Facilitate smooth transition back to school for vulnerable students and girls, when schools reopen. MoE is continuing to monitor school attendance data for learners who re-enrolled when schools reopened in January 2021. About 98 percent of learners in basic education are attending school. Approximately 1,841,555 million learners in 3,475 target primary schools are receiving school meals. These schools are located mainly in arid and semi-arid regions, urban informal settlements, and schools with special needs learners. Over 150,000 students benefitted from psycho-social support services. Component 3: Project Coordination, Communication, and Monitoring and Evaluation. MoE developed school reopening COVID 19 protocols and guidelines and conducted training school management committees and teachers in the guidelines. About 98.9 percent of learners in basic education are attending school. The County and Sub-county-based education officials are continuing to monitor implementation of the guidelines at the school level. Adequate social distancing at the school level remains a challenge. The National Assessment Centre (NAC) conducted ‘re-entry’ learning assessments for 8,233,334 learners in grades 1 to 8 and provided school specific analysis report to school to inform remedial learning. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Moderate Moderate Moderate Macroeconomic High Low Low Sector Strategies and Policies Moderate Low Low Technical Design of Project or Program Substantial Moderate Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Substantial Moderate Moderate Sustainability Fiduciary Substantial Substantial Substantial Environment and Social Moderate Moderate Moderate Stakeholders Moderate Moderate Moderate Other -- -- -- Overall Substantial Moderate Moderate Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes To enhance access to online and distance learning for all students in primary and secondary schools IN01090879 ►Percentage of students supported with remote learning interventions (online and distance programs) (male, female). (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 47.00 42.00 54.00 60.00 Date 22-Apr-2020 30-Jun-2021 31-Dec-2021 31-Dec-2021 Comments: The percentage target not achieved since schools reopened for face to face learning in January 2021. 2/22/2022 Page 2 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report KENYA GPE COVID 19 LEARNING CONTINUITY IN BASIC EDUCATION PROJECT (P174059) IN01090916 Percentage of female students supported with remote learning interventions (online and distance programs) (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 23.00 23.00 23.00 30.00 Date 22-Apr-2020 30-Jun-2021 31-Dec-2021 31-Dec-2021 IN01090918 ►Number of teachers trained in using remote learning methodologies (online and distance learning methods) (male, female) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 101,701.00 163,938.00 150,000.00 Date 22-Apr-2020 30-Jun-2021 31-Dec-2021 31-Dec-2021 A new teacher training manual in remote teaching and learning methodologies was developed and Comments: approved. IN01090920 Number of female teachers trained in using remote learning methodologies (online and distance learning methods) (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 42,340.00 95,266.00 75,000.00 Date 22-Apr-2020 30-Jun-2021 31-Dec-2021 31-Dec-2021 To facilitate a smooth transition when schools reopen. IN01090880 ►Percentage of students, previously enrolled in pre-school, primary and secondary schools, who return to school once the school system is reopened, disaggregated (male, female) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 94.00 98.90 100.00 Date 22-Apr-2020 30-Jun-2021 31-Dec-2021 31-Dec-2021 This data is at November 2021. According to MoE, a total of 13,842,811 out of about 14,000,000 learners previously enrolled in schools returned to school following re-opening of schools in July 2021. Pre- Comments: Primary: 2,435,562; Primary 8,578,144; Secondary 2,828,105. A significant number of girls did not return to schools mainly due to cases of teenage pregnancies. IN01090917 Percentage of female students, previously enrolled in pre-school, primary and secondary schools, who return to school once the school system is reopened. (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 49.00 49.00 100.00 Date 22-Apr-2020 30-Jun-2021 31-Dec-2021 31-Dec-2021 2/22/2022 Page 3 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report KENYA GPE COVID 19 LEARNING CONTINUITY IN BASIC EDUCATION PROJECT (P174059) IN01090919 ►•Number of students provided access to school meal and nutrition for at least 151 learning days in a year (male, female) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1,841,555.00 1,841,555.00 1,750,000.00 Date 22-Apr-2020 30-Jun-2021 31-Dec-2021 31-Dec-2021 The project is providing a ‘top up’ grant to the existing National school meals program which is co - Comments: financed by GPE and GoK resources. IN01090921 Number of female students provided access to school meal and nutrition for at least 151 learning days in a year (male, female) (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 947,216.00 947,216.00 875,000.00 Date 22-Apr-2020 30-Jun-2021 31-Dec-2021 31-Dec-2021 Overall Comments PDO Two PDO indicators are fully achieved, while two PDO indicators are partially achieved. Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Component 1: Expanding existing remote learning opportunities for learning continuity IN01090923 ►Number of interactive online lessons available for use by students in basic education ( Grades 1 to 12). (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 690.00 3,411.00 4,900.00 3,665.00 Date 22-Apr-2020 30-Jun-2021 31-Dec-2021 31-Dec-2021 Production of the total cumulative 4,900 interactive online lessons is supported by GoK and GPE resources. The online lessons are for grades 1 to 12 which are available on various channels including Comments: the educational television and radio channels, KICD Education YouTube Channel and e-cloud. IN01090925 ►Broadcast hours, with the expanded partnerships, for interactive online lessons for core subjects in basic education. (Hours, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 4.50 6.00 6.00 6.00 Date 22-Apr-2020 30-Jun-2021 31-Dec-2021 31-Dec-2021 The target number of broad cast hours was 8 hours per day at project design. This target was appropriate Comments: during the school closures in 2020. When schools re-opened in January 2021 for all grades, the 2/22/2022 Page 4 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report KENYA GPE COVID 19 LEARNING CONTINUITY IN BASIC EDUCATION PROJECT (P174059) Government adjusted the broadcast hours for online lessons from 8 hours to 6 hours. The end target is therefore revised from 8 hours broad cast hours to 6 hours per day. IN01090929 ►New online supplementary materials acquired from external partners uploaded on the Kenya Education Cloud and made available for use. (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 9.00 53.00 20.00 Date 22-Apr-2020 30-Jun-2021 31-Dec-2021 31-Dec-2021 KICD has acquired additional online supplementary materials from ‘external’ or third-party providers , including for learners with special needs. These are available on the Kenya education Comments: cloud https://kec.ac.ke/ IN01090930 ►An integrated monitoring and evaluation system for the remote learning interventions is established and used (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No Yes Yes Date 22-Apr-2020 30-Jun-2021 31-Dec-2021 31-Dec-2021 KICD has completed establishment of an integrated system in five areas : (i) a readiness and decision support tool for remote learning interventions was developed); (ii) upgrading of e-cloud is ongoing to enhance capacity to monitor the level of engagement regarding access to online resources; (iii) a user satisfaction survey conducted in February and August/September 2021- KICD is utilizing the findings to improve the interactive online resources; (iv) KICD developed 250 tips to support parents and caregivers Comments: in remote learning approaches and needed support for learners at home. The tips have been translated into Kiswahili and disseminated widely; and (v) KICD established a multiagency technical working team composed of officers from relevant Government agencies mandated to promote child protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights. This team, among others, is developed an information and data security system for remote learning in KICD platforms. Component 2: Facilitate smooth transition back to school for vulnerable Students IN01090924 ►Students provided access to Psycho-social support services (data disaggregated by gender, grades and Sub-County) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 157,556.00 100,000.00 Date 22-Apr-2020 30-Jun-2021 31-Dec-2021 31-Dec-2021 A consortium of counselling institutions supported this activity-psycho-social support services for learners and teachers. The consortium worked closely with MoE and the TSC (including selected teachers responsible for guidance and counselling in schools), to develop various operational manuals targeting parents/guardians, teachers, field-based education officials and head teachers. The consortium Comments: assessed different levels of trauma among teachers and learners from the COVID-19 pandemic to establish a baseline for the psychosocial interventions, which informed development of the counselling manuals and provision of the psychosocial support services through a hybrid approach, online and face- to face. IN01090927 Number of female students provided access to Psycho-social support services. (Number, Custom Breakdown) 2/22/2022 Page 5 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report KENYA GPE COVID 19 LEARNING CONTINUITY IN BASIC EDUCATION PROJECT (P174059) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 78,418.00 50,000.00 Date 22-Apr-2020 30-Jun-2021 31-Dec-2021 31-Dec-2021 Component 3: Project Coordination, Communication, and Monitoring and Evaluation IN01090922 ►Students previously enrolled in schools who return to school once the school system is reopened (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 11,755,237.00 13,162,911.00 14,000,000.00 Date 22-Apr-2020 30-Jun-2021 31-Dec-2021 31-Dec-2021 Current update based on Term 2 data as at November 30, 2021. A total of 13,842,811 out of the 14,000,000 target learners previously enrolled in schools returned to school (Pre-Primary: 2,435,562; Comments: Primary 8,578,144; Secondary 2,828,105). IN01090926 Female students previously enrolled in schools who return to school once the school system is reopened (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 5,760,066.00 6,449,826.00 6,800,000.00 Date 22-Apr-2020 30-Jun-2021 31-Dec-2021 31-Dec-2021 IN01090928 ►Students whose learning was assessed to evaluate loss of learning during school closure (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 8,233,334.00 8,233,334.00 8,930,000.00 Date 22-Apr-2020 30-Jun-2021 31-Dec-2021 31-Dec-2021 The National Assessment Centre (NAC) at KNEC conducted ‘re-entry’ learning assessments for learners in primary school who re-enrolled in (grades 1 to 8). In total 8,233,334 learners in Primary schools were assessed. The aim of the assessment was to evaluate the students’ re-entry behavior and establish any learning losses during the school closures. Grades 1 to 3 were assessed in foundational literacy and Comments: numeracy; grades 4, 5 and 6 were assessed in mathematics, languages and science; and grades 7 and 8 were assessed in all the subjects. Schools have received school specific analysis report for the re-entry assessments to inform remedial learning. Substantial learning losses have been noted in all grades. IN01090931 Female students whose learning was assessed to evaluate loss of learning during school closure (Number) (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 4,006,757.00 4,006,757.00 4,465,000.00 Date 22-Apr-2020 30-Jun-2021 31-Dec-2021 31-Dec-2021 Overall Comments IR 2/22/2022 Page 6 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report KENYA GPE COVID 19 LEARNING CONTINUITY IN BASIC EDUCATION PROJECT (P174059) Among the seven IRIs, five IRIs are fully achieved (with targets exceeded for some indicators), and two are partially achieved mainly because about 1.1 percent of learners did not re-enroll in school. Performance-Based Conditions Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P174059 TF-B3336 Closed USD 10.80 10.80 0.00 10.80 0.00 100% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P174059 TF-B3336 Closed 06-Jul-2020 20-Jul-2020 20-Jul-2020 31-Dec-2021 31-Dec-2021 Cumulative Disbursements 2/22/2022 Page 7 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report KENYA GPE COVID 19 LEARNING CONTINUITY IN BASIC EDUCATION PROJECT (P174059) PBC Disbursement Achievement Disbursed amount in Disbursement % PBC ID PBC Type Description Coc PBC Amount Status Coc for PBC Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 2/22/2022 Page 8 of 8