The World Bank Report No: ISR10720 Implementation Status & Results Tajikistan Fast Track Initiative Catalytic Fund Grant - 3 (P115343) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Fast Track Initiative Catalytic Fund Grant - 3 (P115343) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 4 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 23-Jun-2013 Country: Tajikistan Approval FY: 2010 Product Line: Recipient Executed Activities Region: EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Key Dates Board Approval Date 16-Apr-2010 Original Closing Date 30-Jun-2011 Planned Mid Term Review Date Last Archived ISR Date 01-Dec-2012 Effectiveness Date 16-Apr-2010 Revised Closing Date 30-Jun-2013 Actual Mid Term Review Date Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) To contribute to an increased access to improved learning environments and a more efficient delivery of quality education services. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Component 1: Improving the learning environment 10.31 Component 2: In-Service Training of Pedagogical and Managerial Personnel 0.85 Component 3: Policy Reform, Research and Evaluation 1.16 Component 4: Capacity Building and Grant Management 0.79 Overall Ratings Public Disclosure Copy Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Moderate Implementation Status Overview The third year allocation of the FTI CF Grant to Tajikistan (FTI-3) is close to its completion. The Grant was designed to help fill financing gaps in the implementation of the National Strategy for Education Development (NSED), particularly with respect to the goals to improve the physical infrastructure, and material and technical aspects of the education system; to improve the management and performance of the education system for the delivery of quality education services; and to ensure the quality of education services. As such, the Grant supports respective activities like schools construction and rehabilitation, provision of furniture and reading materials to schools, training of schools directors on efficient school Page 1 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR10720 management, supporting central and local level authorities and schools in carrying out per capita financing of the schools, training to rayon and school methodologists on supporting teachers, education data collection and processing for the decision makers and development of a new Education Strategy. To date, civil works have been completed on 32 sites and are on-going on 6 sites (including 4 additional schools financed with cost savings during implementation); 1,500 classrooms Public Disclosure Copy were furnished; reading materials have been provided to 1,000 schools (covering 26% of all schools in the country); the mentoring program and directors’ training are completed; all EMIS modules were developed and introduced nationwide; and new NSED for 2012-2020 has been completed and adopted by the Government. Due to savings during implementation, 6 additional schools are being rehabilitated and 3 packages for school furniture are at different stages of procurement. These activities are expected to be completed by the Closing Date. Due to a late start, completion of three surveys by the project Closing Date is a concern: (i) Textbooks Revolving System operational and financial audit, (ii) Review of the In-service Training Programs (INSET) and; and (iii) school transportation study. However, field worsk for all surveys have been completed and the Ministry of Education is confident that these surveys will be completed by the Closing Date too. Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Tajikistan Not Entered Viloyati Sughd Tajikistan Not Entered Region of Republican Subordination Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target (Access) Number of students in the targetted Number Value 0.00 13300.00 13000.00 schools that have benefited from civil works Date 16-Apr-2010 11-Jun-2013 31-Dec-2012 Comments In 30 completed schools. (Access) Number of students in targetted Number Value 0.00 50000.00 50000.00 schools that have benefited from furniture Date 16-Apr-2010 15-May-2013 30-Jun-2013 Comments Two ICB packages are The initial target as per the completed. PAD (67000) was changed to 50000 at the MTR due to more accurate estimate given Public Disclosure Copy resources allocated for the activity Access) Number of students in targeted Number Value 0.00 298000.00 180000.00 schools who have benefited from reading Date 16-Apr-2010 15-May-2012 30-Sep-2012 materials Comments Target exceeded. Activity is Data reflect both completed. contributions, the FTI-3 and the UNICEF, as it is difficult to disaggregate them by source of funding Page 2 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR10720 (Efficient Delivery) Pupil:stavka ratio in new Text Value 12.9 14.9 Increase of at least one point PCF rayons Date 01-Jan-2009 01-Jan-2013 30-Sep-2012 Comments Baseline data is provided for Target achieved. Component Public Disclosure Copy correct date - beginning of the is completed but data are year prior to the PCF monitored. introduction in the remaining rayons (Efficient delivery) Class size in new PCF Text Value 19.4 20.0 Increase of at least one point rayons Date 01-Jan-2009 01-Jan-2013 30-Sep-2012 Comments Target previously met but then indicator went down. (Quality) Number of teachers who received in- Number Value 0.00 1100.00 1000.00 class mentoring support during the year Date 16-Apr-2010 15-May-2013 30-Sep-2012 Comments target exceeded; no data 80% of est. target group. The disaggregated by gender. proportion of beneficiaries Activity is completed. who are female will be at least equal to the proportion in the general teacher population. Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Sub-component 1.1:Number of classrooms that Number Value 0.00 257.00 200.00 have been rehabilitated or constructed Date 16-Apr-2010 11-Jun-2013 31-Dec-2012 Comments In 29 completed schools (where classrooms were rehabilitated). Sub-component 1.2: Number of classroom Number Value 0.00 1500.00 1100.00 (equivalents) equipped with new furniture Date 16-Apr-2010 15-May-2013 30-Jun-2013 Comments Estimated number under two Public Disclosure Copy completed ICBs Sub-component 1.3:Number of schools that Number Value 0.00 1000.00 700.00 received supplementary reading materials Date 16-Apr-2010 30-Apr-2013 30-Sep-2012 Comments Target exceeded. Activity is completed Sub-component 2.1:% of FTI-trained directors Percentage Value 0.00 97.06 90.00 who successfully master the essentials of the Date 16-Apr-2010 30-Apr-2013 30-Jun-2013 course Comments 792 out of 816 directors At least 90% (of 600 est. trained on FM module have directors to be trained). The Page 3 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR10720 successfully mastered basics proportion of directors trained of the course. 148 of trainees who are female will be at least were female (18.1% of all equal to the proportion of trainees). Results on the directors who are male. 23% Public Disclosure Copy pedagogical training (early of school directors in the 2013) will be presented at the country are female. last round table in end June. Sub-component 2.2: % of FTI-trained Percentage Value 0.00 90.10 90.00 methodologists who successfully master the Date 16-Apr-2010 30-Apr-2013 30-Jun-2012 essentials of the course Comments 253 methodologists (incl. 132 At least 90% (of 520 est. female – 51.2%) and 397 methodologists to be trained). teachers (incl. 296 female – The proportion of 74.6%) were trained. 228 out methodologists trained who of 253 trained methodologists are female will be at least (90.1%) and 327 out of 397 equal to the proportion of trained teachers (82.3%) have methodologists who are successfully mastered basics female. Female teachers of the course. comprise 56.5% of the Component is completed. teaching force in general education. Sub-component 2.3: Reports are completed Text Value No reports Field works are completed Final report is available, and recommendations discussed including analyses of training needs and demands; of training courses; and of relation between demand/ need and supply, including recommendations Date 16-Apr-2010 10-Jun-2013 30-Sep-2012 Comments Sub-component 3.1: % of the districts in the Percentage Value 0.00 73.50 70.00 country that have their school budget approved Date 16-Apr-2010 01-Jan-2013 30-Jun-2011 according to the PCF regulations Comments 50 of 68 districts received a Public Disclosure Copy total budget that was equal to or greater than the budget as determined by PCF regulations. Sub-component 3.2: Number of module reports Number Value 0.00 9.00 9.00 submitted to the Unit for Analysis and Date 16-Apr-2010 10-Jun-2013 30-Jun-2013 Education Sector Reform Development Comments Work is completed on all 9 9 (teachers; school library; modules. premises, territory and equipment; demography; students; infrastructure and Page 4 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR10720 buildings; textbooks rental; construction; financial management) Sub-component 3.3: Reports are completed Text Value No reports Local NGO was hired and Report is finalized and Public Disclosure Copy and recommendations discussed field works are completed. discussed. Date 16-Apr-2010 10-Jun-2013 30-Sep-2012 Comments Sub-component 4.1: Percentage of targeted Percentage Value 0.00 100.00 90.00 MOE staff who successfully passed trainings Date 16-Apr-2010 15-May-2013 30-Jun-2011 on financial management, procurement Comments Target exceeded. At least 90% of targeted staff procedures, and management. A participant is considered to have successfully passed the training if granted a certificate of successful completion by those delivering the course. Sub-component 1.1 RIITT facility rehabilitated Text Value Inadequate facility 95% of works is completed RIITT rehabilitated Date 01-May-2012 11-Jun-2013 29-Jun-2013 Comments Data on Financial Performance (as of 10-May-2013) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P115343 TF-95896 Effective 23-Dec-2009 19-Jan-2010 16-Apr-2010 30-Jun-2011 30-Jun-2013 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P115343 TF-95896 Effective USD 13.50 13.50 0.00 11.61 1.89 86.00 Public Disclosure Copy Disbursement Graph Page 5 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR10720 Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation The MOE is to complete outstanding activities by the Closing Date (June 30, 2013). Restructuring History Level two Approved on 01-Apr-2011, Level two Approved on 01-Dec-2011, Level two Approved on 05-Jun-2012 Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy Page 6 of 6