Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Belarus Education Modernization Project (P148181) Belarus Education Modernization Project (P148181) EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA | Belarus | Education Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2016 | Seq No: 6 | ARCHIVED on 26-Apr-2018 | ISR31654 | Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Education, Republic of Belarus Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date:17-Sep-2015 Effectiveness Date:20-Jan-2016 Planned Mid Term Review Date:08-Oct-2018 Actual Mid-Term Review Date:-- Original Closing Date:28-Feb-2021 Revised Closing Date:28-Feb-2021 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The objectives of the proposed Project are to: (i) improve access to quality learning environment in selected general secondary schools; and (ii) strengthen student assessment and education management information systems of the Republic of Belarus. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No PHRPDODEL Components Name Ensuring a quality learning environment in schools receiving students from closed/reorganized schools:(Cost $46.22 M) Modernization of system management in general secondary education:(Cost $2.90 M) Project implementation support:(Cost $1.40 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 4/26/2018 Page 1 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Belarus Education Modernization Project (P148181) Implementation Status and Key Decisions The implementation of the Loan is following the projected track. Rehabilitation of 26 schools is completed, bringing improved learning environments to 10,238 students. The International Competitive Bidding (ICB) for school laboratories is approaching to its closure in April. The three lots out of four have received proposals, while the IT laboratories received no bids. The Project Implementation Unit (PIU) has re-announced the ICB procedure related to IT laboratories. The major activities of the component two show good progress. The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2018 field trial was conducted in Belarus in 2017 and currently the main study is ongoing in Belarus schools. The PIU with Main Information and Analytical Center (GIAC) have also prepared the contracting procedures for designing the Terms of Reference for the Integrated Education Management Information System (EMIS) and it was advertised. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance  Moderate  Moderate  Moderate Macroeconomic  Moderate  Moderate  Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies  Moderate  Moderate  Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program  Moderate  Moderate  Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability  Substantial  Substantial  Substantial Fiduciary  Substantial  Substantial  Substantial Environment and Social  Moderate  Moderate  Moderate Stakeholders  Moderate  Moderate  Moderate Other  --  --  -- Overall  Moderate  Moderate  Moderate Results Project Development Objective Indicators PHINDPDOTBL  Students benefitting from improved learning environment in general secondary schools targeted by the project. (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 10,238.00 25,000.00 Date 19-Jan-2016 -- 31-Dec-2017 19-Feb-2021 4/26/2018 Page 2 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Belarus Education Modernization Project (P148181) PHINDPDOTBL  Students from closed/reorganized schools benefitting from improved learning environment in general secondary schools targeted by the project. (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1,095.00 1,382.00 5,000.00 Date 19-Jan-2016 26-Sep-2017 31-Dec-2017 19-Feb-2021 PHINDPDOTBL  Female students from closed/reorganized schools benefitting from improved learning environment. (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 679.00 2,500.00 Date 19-Jan-2016 01-Feb-2016 31-Dec-2017 19-Feb-2021 PHINDPDOTBL  Female students benefiting from improved learning environment. (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 4,044.00 5,069.00 12,500.00 Date 19-Jan-2016 26-Sep-2017 31-Dec-2017 19-Feb-2021 PHINDPDOTBL  Number of schools rehabilitated under the project to meet minimum conditions for a quality learning environment. (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 22.00 24.00 120.00 Date 19-Jan-2016 26-Sep-2017 31-Dec-2017 19-Feb-2021 PHINDPDOTBL  Beneficiaries reporting improved satisfaction with quality of learning environment, relative to appropriate control group. (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target The survey based on the Satisfaction is Value 0.00 -- updated methodology statistically 4/26/2018 Page 3 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Belarus Education Modernization Project (P148181) was conducted on higher in the December 7, 2017 as treatment part of the annual schools than in national monitoring of control schools. the quality of education. The report is under the preparation and will be presented after processing of the collected data on May 2, 2018. Date 19-Jan-2016 -- 31-Dec-2017 19-Feb-2021 PHINDPDOTBL  Belarus’s participation in PISA 2018 completed. (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target A pilot phase of the PISA-2018 testing was conducted in the PISA 2018 data No participation in Republic of Belarus, is submitted to Value -- international assessments preparations are and accepted underway for the main by the OECD stage of testing in April - May 2018. Date 20-Feb-2015 -- 31-Dec-2017 19-Feb-2021 PHINDPDOTBL  Annual education statistics reports produced using data generated by the integrated EMIS. (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target The TOR for the Second annual preparing a detailed report produced EMIS TOR has been using 80% of No integrated EMIS in Value -- developed by the data generated place Ministry of Education by the and cleared by the integrated Bank. EMIS Date 20-Feb-2015 14-Oct-2015 31-Dec-2017 19-Feb-2021 Overall Comments Intermediate Results Indicators 4/26/2018 Page 4 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Belarus Education Modernization Project (P148181) PHINDIRITBL  Number of schools supplied with laboratory equipment under the project. (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 120.00 Date 19-Jan-2016 26-Sep-2017 31-Dec-2017 19-Feb-2021 PHINDIRITBL  Number of physics laboratories equipped under the project. (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 70.00 Date 19-Jan-2016 26-Sep-2017 31-Dec-2017 19-Feb-2021 PHINDIRITBL  Number of IT laboratories equipped under the project. (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 65.00 Date 19-Jan-2016 -- 31-Dec-2017 19-Feb-2021 PHINDIRITBL  Number of chemistry laboratories equipped under the project. (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 93.00 Date 19-Jan-2016 26-Sep-2017 31-Dec-2017 19-Feb-2021 4/26/2018 Page 5 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Belarus Education Modernization Project (P148181) PHINDIRITBL  Number of biology laboratories equipped under the project. (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 82.00 Date 19-Jan-2016 26-Sep-2017 31-Dec-2017 19-Feb-2021 PHINDIRITBL  Ratio of computers per 100 students in project beneficiary schools. (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 3.78 8.28 8.62 4.32 Date 20-Feb-2015 26-Sep-2017 31-Dec-2017 19-Feb-2021 PHINDIRITBL  Percent of subject teachers in targeted schools successfully completing the IT training program. (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 73.38 74.49 100.00 Date 19-Jan-2016 26-Sep-2017 31-Dec-2017 19-Feb-2021 PHINDIRITBL  Improved sample-based national assessment (Republican monitoring) is carried out. (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target A plan to improve the national system for assessing educational achievements based on the sample of students in institutions of general secondary education Revised Existing sample-based (republican monitoring) national Value national assessment -- was developed. assessments system in place By the year 2020, the are carried out plan would support: 1) the development of a concept and a model of the republican monitoring of the quality of general secondary 4/26/2018 Page 6 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Belarus Education Modernization Project (P148181) education, taking into account the purposes and directions of using the results of the assessment; 2) the development of a program of the republican monitoring of the quality of general secondary education, taking into account the need for information of interested persons; 3) the development of criteria, indicators and tools for assessing the quality of general secondary education, taking into account the competence approach; 4) the improvement of the procedure for conducting monitoring surveys in accordance with the developed concept, model and program of the republican monitoring; 5) the evaluation of the educational achievements of students using the improved national sample based system (republican monitoring). Date 20-Feb-2015 -- 31-Dec-2017 19-Feb-2021 PHINDIRITBL  PISA 2018 national report is prepared. (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Belarus enrolled in PISA 2018. The pilot PISA PISA 2018 test was administered in national report Value No national report -- spring of 2017. The final prepared and report is expected in disseminated 2019. Date 20-Feb-2015 -- 31-Dec-2017 19-Feb-2021 4/26/2018 Page 7 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Belarus Education Modernization Project (P148181) PHINDIRITBL  Percent of schools connected to the integrated EMIS. (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 Date 20-Feb-2015 26-Sep-2017 31-Dec-2017 19-Feb-2021 PHINDIRITBL  Number of administrative staff trained in the use of the integrated EMIS. (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,500.00 Date 20-Feb-2015 26-Sep-2017 31-Dec-2017 19-Feb-2021 PHINDIRITBL  Number of female administrative staff trained in the use of the integrated EMIS. (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 750.00 Date 20-Feb-2015 26-Sep-2017 31-Dec-2017 19-Feb-2021 PHINDIRITBL  Grievances registered related to delivery of project benefits addressed (%) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 100.00 100.00 Date 19-Jan-2016 -- 31-Dec-2017 19-Feb-2019 4/26/2018 Page 8 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Belarus Education Modernization Project (P148181) PHINDIRITBL  Grievances related to delivery of project benefits that are addressed-(number) (Number, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 5.00 9.00 Overall Comments Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed Disbursed P148181 IBRD-85290 Effective USD 50.00 50.00 0.00 10.77 39.23 22% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P148181 IBRD-85290 Effective 17-Sep-2015 23-Sep-2015 20-Jan-2016 28-Feb-2021 28-Feb-2021 Cumulative Disbursements 4/26/2018 Page 9 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Belarus Education Modernization Project (P148181) Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) P166719-Belarus Education Modernization Project - Additional Fianancing 4/26/2018 Page 10 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy