Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report MZ-Education Sector Support Program (P125127) MZ-Education Sector Support Program (P125127) AFRICA | Mozambique | Education Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Specific Investment Loan | FY 2011 | Seq No: 7 | ARCHIVED on 30-Nov-2014 | ISR17025 | Implementing Agencies: Key Dates Key Project Dates Board Approval date:28-Apr-2011 Effectiveness Date:06-Feb-2012 Planned Mid Term Review Date:14-Oct-2013 Actual Mid-Term Review Date:30-Sep-2013 Original Closing Date:31-Jul-2015 Revised Closing Date:31-Jul-2015 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The original PDO is to improve access to and, quality and equity of education. No changes to the PDO are proposed in the restructuring. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No PHRPDODEL Components Name Improving access to education:(Cost $23.12 M) Improving the quality of education:(Cost $39.30 M) HIV/AIDS prevention and mitigation:(Cost $1.60 M) Strenghtening management of the education sector administrative system:(Cost $7.00 M) Scaling-up community-based Early Childhood Development:(Cost $40.00 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO  Moderately Satisfactory  Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP)  Moderately Satisfactory  Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating  --  Moderate 11/30/2014 Page 1 of 12 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report MZ-Education Sector Support Program (P125127) Implementation Status and Key Decisions This Implementation Status Results Report is being submitted while the implementaion support mission is still ongoing. This is therefore an interim ISR reflecting the findings of the mission up to November 20, 2014. Overall, the project continues to be implemented in a satisfactory manner. Disbursement rates have been consistently high and it is expected that the project can disburse fully by its original closing date in July 2015. In terms of implementation progress, the latest implementation support mission noted the following: 1. Component 1: Improving Access to Education : The annual target for school construction is to build 987 classrooms. As of October 31, 2014, 635 classrooms had been built and another 622 classrooms were under construction, with 85 percent of these at completion stage. Based on the available construction output data and observation, the achievement of the annual target at the current pace of implementation seems likely. Although there has been some improvement in performance, there is a need for strong effort in order to ensure construction projects meet higher quality/time/cost/sustainability requirements. Particularly important are improvement of design, contractors´ selection, effective supervision and oversight and overall contract management. Indeed, evidence shows that most of the construction quality and time/cost slippages related problems derive from lack of proper supervision coupled with technical and managerial weaknesses of contractors. It is encouraging that in 2014 a sizeable number of independent supervisors were hired to monitor construction projects in several provinces. This most probably contributed to the overall improvement. 2. Component 2: Improving the Quality of Education : Reforms are well underway to ensure that school children learn especially mathematics and the Portuguese language well. The primary education curriculum has been revised to focus on the key numeracy and literacy skills. New materials supporting the curriculum will be designed, produced, and introduced in schools in phases from 2017 through 2019. Teachers will be trained on the effective implementation of the revised programs of study; and school leaders will be trained on how to support teachers in improving children's learning processes. The critical challenges to be addressed include the following: (i) timely development of workbooks for the initial grades at INDE; (ii) promoting healthy competition in the selection of printers for the workbooks and of publishers of textbooks for the middle and upper grades; (iii) high-quality training of sufficient numbers of new teachers and of teachers already in service; (iv) continual training of school leaders in providing pedagogical guidance and support to teachers; (v) adequate and timely provision of grant support to schools; and (vi) devising feasible ways of assessing students' learning problems and learning achievement. 3. Component 5: Scaling-up Community-based Early Childhood Development : Implementation of this large component (across the 3 sub- components) has been strenghened over the last 6 months and addressed in a satisfactory manner recommendations made during the last supervision mission. Significant progress since the previous ISR has been made in regards to: (i) the contracting of the Independent Verification Agents to monitor the targets achieved by the Third Party Providers (TPPs) under the Results-Based Disbursement Framework; (ii) the community mobilization and program set-up in all ten districts in the first phase of implementation (150 communities) so that activities with students in the escolinhas from phase one communities are expected to begin in February 2015; (iii) the finalization of the list of communities to benefit from the project in all ten districts in the second phase of implementation (200 communities) so that community mobilization and program set-up for phase 2 Communities is expected to begin in January 2015; and (iv) the implementation of the following three large capacity-building events (to build on the previous three provided in 2013): Project Management; Administration and Finances; and Monitoring and Evaluation. The workshops were led by a mix of international and Mozambican experts, and about 70 participants attended each workshop, including MINED’s staff at all the 3 levels and staff from other relevant ministries (i.e. Health, Women and Social Affairs, Justice, etc.) and other stakeholders (including development partners and civil society organizations). Three additional trainings are planned for 2015 (DICIPE Curriculum Development, ECD Quality Standards and Indicators, and Knowledge Sharing). 4. Components 3 and 4 as well as selected activities under Component 2 were still being evaluated at the time of this ISR. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool 11/30/2014 Page 2 of 12 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report MZ-Education Sector Support Program (P125127) Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance  --  --  Substantial Macroeconomic  --  --  Substantial Sector Strategies and Policies  --  --  Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program  --  --  Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability  --  --  Moderate Fiduciary  --  --  Moderate Environment and Social  --  --  Moderate Stakeholders  --  --  Moderate Other  --  --  -- Overall  --  --  Moderate Results Project Development Objective Indicators PHINDPDOTBL  Primary completion rate (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 47.00 45.00 45.00 49.00 Date 28-Apr-2011 13-May-2014 13-May-2014 15-Jul-2015 Comments This indicator is updated in May of each year, so the current value is the same as for the last ISR. PHINDPDOTBL  Net enrolment of 6 yer olds in Grade 1 (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 70.00 77.00 81.00 80.00 Date 28-Apr-2011 13-May-2014 24-Nov-2014 15-Jul-2015 Comments 11/30/2014 Page 3 of 12 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report MZ-Education Sector Support Program (P125127) PHINDPDOTBL  Parity in net intake of 6-years-old in Grade 1 between the best and least performing provinces (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.50 0.56 0.57 0.59 Date 28-Apr-2011 13-May-2014 24-Nov-2014 15-Jul-2015 Comments PHINDPDOTBL  Transition rate EP2/next level post primary (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 97.00 94.00 92.00 95.00 Date 28-Apr-2011 13-May-2014 24-Nov-2014 15-Jul-2015 Comments PHINDPDOTBL  Gender Parity Index (GPI) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.94 0.94 0.95 0.94 Date 28-Apr-2011 13-May-2014 24-Nov-2014 15-Jul-2015 Comments PHINDPDOTBL  Direct project beneficiaries (Number, Core) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 6117794.00 6375604.00 6534147.00 6623503.00 Date 28-Apr-2011 13-May-2014 24-Nov-2014 15-Jul-2015 Comments 11/30/2014 Page 4 of 12 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report MZ-Education Sector Support Program (P125127) PHINDPDOTBL  Female beneficiaries (Percentage, Core Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 47.20 47.40 47.60 47.60 Date 28-Apr-2011 13-May-2014 24-Nov-2014 15-Jul-2015 Comments Overall Comments Intermediate Results Indicators PHINDIRITBL  Number of additional classrooms built or rehabilitated at the primary level resulting from project interventions. (Number, Core) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1404.00 -- 2800.00 Date 28-Apr-2011 13-May-2014 13-May-2014 15-Jul-2015 Comments The current value for this indicator is not inserted in this ISR as the mission was still in the field at the time of submission. The value will be updated in the next ISR. PHINDIRITBL  Number of classrooms built or rehabilitated at secondary level through the accelerate classroom construction program (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 65.00 -- 525.00 Date 28-Apr-2011 13-May-2014 13-May-2014 15-Jul-2015 Comments The current value for this indicator is not inserted in this ISR as the mission was still in the field at the time of submission. The value will be updated in the next ISR. 11/30/2014 Page 5 of 12 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report MZ-Education Sector Support Program (P125127) PHINDIRITBL  Number of additional qualified primary teachers resulting from project interventions. (Number, Core) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 12345.00 18845.00 24345.00 Date 28-Apr-2011 13-May-2014 24-Nov-2014 15-Jul-2015 Comments PHINDIRITBL  Difference between the best and least performing province in percentages of teachers without qualifications (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 39.10 27.70 24.00 23.00 Date 28-Apr-2011 13-May-2014 24-Nov-2014 15-Jul-2015 Comments PHINDIRITBL  Implementation of new textbooks operational plan (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Competitive Operation plan Operational Plan purchase of Value concept note approved updated Grades 6-7 textbooks Date 28-Apr-2011 13-May-2014 13-May-2014 31-Jul-2015 Comments The current value for this indicator is not inserted in this ISR as the mission was still in the field at the time of submission. The value will be updated in the next ISR. 11/30/2014 Page 6 of 12 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report MZ-Education Sector Support Program (P125127) PHINDIRITBL  drop out rate in primary education (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 8.10 7.40 7.40 7.50 Date 28-Apr-2011 13-May-2014 24-Nov-2014 15-Jul-2015 Comments Indicator will be udpated in May 2015. The current value is the same as for the last ISR PHINDIRITBL  Dropout rate in primary education from one year to the next (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 17.10 16.00 16.30 15.00 Date -- 13-May-2014 13-May-2014 31-Jul-2015 Comments PHINDIRITBL  Number of people who complete the alphabetization cycle (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1307000.00 -- 2400000.00 Date 28-Apr-2011 13-May-2014 13-May-2014 15-Jul-2015 Comments The current value for this indicator was not avaialble at the time of submission of this ISR. The value will be updated in the next ISR. PHINDIRITBL  Percent of ADE funds disbursed according to plan (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 95.00 99.00 -- 99.00 Date 28-Apr-2011 13-May-2014 13-May-2014 15-Jul-2015 Comments The current value for this indicator was not avaialble at the time of submission of this ISR. The value will be updated in the next ISR. 11/30/2014 Page 7 of 12 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report MZ-Education Sector Support Program (P125127) PHINDIRITBL  Number of civil servants suffering from chronic illness (including HIV/Aids) who receive social assistance (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 4139.00 7815.00 -- 14000.00 Date 25-Nov-2013 13-May-2014 13-May-2014 31-Jul-2015 Comments The current value for this indicator was not avaialble at the time of submission of this ISR. The value will be updated in the next ISR. PHINDIRITBL  Execution of the approved state budget (that includes FASE) for the sector (aggregated total of recurrent investment) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 100.00 100.00 -- 100.00 Date -- 13-May-2014 13-May-2014 15-Jul-2015 Comments The current value for this indicator was not avaialble at the time of submission of this ISR. The value will be updated in the next ISR. PHINDIRITBL  Disaggregation of expenses by sub-sectors at district level (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Budgeting exercise done System in place at System in place at with Value N.A. district level district level disagregation by sub-sector at district level. Date -- 13-May-2014 24-Nov-2014 31-Jul-2015 Comments 11/30/2014 Page 8 of 12 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report MZ-Education Sector Support Program (P125127) PHINDIRITBL  System for learning assessment at the primary level (Yes/No, Core) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N Y Y Y Date -- 13-May-2014 24-Nov-2014 31-Jul-2015 Comments PHINDIRITBL  Utility of the learning assessment system (Number, Core Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 2.00 2.00 4.00 Date -- 13-May-2014 24-Nov-2014 31-Jul-2015 Comments PHINDIRITBL  Net intake of 6 years-old in 1st grade in ECD participating districts (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 71.00 76.00 81.00 80.00 Date 28-Apr-2011 13-May-2014 24-Nov-2014 25-Nov-2013 Comments PHINDIRITBL  GPI upon 1st grade entry in ECD participating districts (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.92 0.92 0.93 0.94 Date 28-Apr-2011 13-May-2014 24-Nov-2014 31-Jul-2015 Comments 11/30/2014 Page 9 of 12 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report MZ-Education Sector Support Program (P125127) PHINDIRITBL  Direct beneficiaries of ECD intervention (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 24500.00 Date 28-Apr-2011 13-May-2014 24-Nov-2014 31-Jul-2015 Comments PHINDIRITBL  Percentage of which female (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 Date 28-Apr-2011 13-May-2014 24-Nov-2014 31-Jul-2015 Comments PHINDIRITBL  Number of parents/caregivers enrolled in the parenting information sessions (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 24500.00 Date 28-Apr-2011 13-May-2014 24-Nov-2014 31-Jul-2015 Comments PHINDIRITBL  Percentage of which male (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 20.00 Date 28-Apr-2011 13-May-2014 24-Nov-2014 31-Jul-2015 Comments 11/30/2014 Page 10 of 12 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report MZ-Education Sector Support Program (P125127) PHINDIRITBL  Percentage of operating ECD centers that are rated of satisfactory quality or above (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 Date 28-Apr-2011 13-May-2014 24-Nov-2014 31-Jul-2015 Comments PHINDIRITBL  Addition of a budget line in MINED's annual budget designated for the stipend of ECD instructors (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N N Y Y Date 28-Apr-2011 13-May-2014 24-Nov-2014 31-Jul-2015 Comments Overall Comments Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed Disbursed P125127 IDA-49300 Effective USD 71.00 71.00 0.00 68.95 0.00 97% P125127 IDA-51000 Effective USD 40.00 40.00 0.00 13.66 25.39 34% P125127 TF-99811 Effective USD 90.00 90.00 0.00 90.00 0.00 100% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P125127 IDA-49300 Effective 28-Apr-2011 18-Jul-2011 06-Feb-2012 31-Jul-2015 31-Jul-2015 P125127 IDA-51000 Effective 01-May-2012 29-Aug-2012 26-Feb-2013 31-Jul-2015 31-Jul-2015 P125127 TF-99811 Effective 18-Jul-2011 18-Jul-2011 11-Jun-2012 31-Jul-2014 31-Mar-2015 11/30/2014 Page 11 of 12 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report MZ-Education Sector Support Program (P125127) Cumulative Disbursements Restructuring History Level Approved on 06-Aug-2013 ,Level 2 Approved on 20-Jan-2014 Related Project(s) P124729-MZ- AF to Education Sector Support Project ,P151185-Mozambique Additional Financing to Education Sector Support Project 11/30/2014 Page 12 of 12 Public Disclosure Copy