THE WORLD BANK IBRD* IDA I WORLDBANKGROUP Ethiopia Country Office O FFICIAL Africa Avenue, Bole Road Tel : (251-11) 5176000 Addis Abeba, Ethiopia DOCUM ENTS Fax: (251-11) 6627717 June 15, 2017 Ref: WB/CD/258/06/15/2017 H. E. Dr. Abraham Tekeste Minister Ministry of Finance and Economic Cooperation Addis Ababa Ethiopia: Global Partnership for Education Fund for the co-financing of General Education Quality Improvement Project II (TF016684) Amendment to the Grant Agreement Dear Dr. Abraham, We refer to the Grant Agreement ("Agreement") dated May 9, 2014, between the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia ("Recipient") and the International Development Association ("World Bank"), acting as a Supervising Entity of the Global Partnership of Education Fund ("Trust Fund") for the co-financing of the General Education Quality Improvement Project II. We also refer to our recent discussions to amend the agreement and therefore we propose to delete in its entirety the Schedule 1 of the Agreement and to replace it with the Attachment to this amendment letter. All other provisions of the Agreement, except amended herein, shall remain in full force and effect. WORLD BANK GROUP H.E. Dr. Abraham Tekeste -2- June 15, 2017 Please confirm your agreement with the foregoing on behalf of the Recipient by signing, dating and returning to us the enclosed copy of this letter. Upon receipt by the World Bank of the copy of this letter countersigned by you, this amendment will become effective as of the date of the countersignature. Very truly yours, INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION By Carolyn Turk Country Director for Ethiopia, Sudan and South Sudan Africa Region AGREED: ON BEHALF OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA By: Author'yepresKtative Name: Title: Date: H.E. Dr. Abraham Tekeste -3- June 15, 2017 Attachment SCHEDULE 1 Project Description The objective of the Project is improving learning conditions in primary and secondary schools and strengthening of institutions at different levels of educational administration. The Project constitutes the second series of the GEQIP Program, and consists of the following parts: Part 1. Curriculum Implementation and Teaching and Learning Materials Support improvement of learning conditions in grades KG to grade 12 by improving the quality and relevance of the curriculum, and increasing the supply of teaching and learning materials. The activities include, inter alia: 1.1. Enhance the quality of the primary and secondary curriculum by strengthening the institutional capacity of regional educational bureaus through: (a) assessment of the impact of the National Curriculum Framework 2010 (NCF 2010); (b) translation, printing and distribution of curriculum materials to the regions; (c) focused curriculum studies and study visits; and (d) realignment of the general education curriculum with TVET and higher education curriculum. 1.2. Increase the supply of textbooks and supplementary learning materials from KG to grade 12. Part 2. Teacher Development Program Support improvements in learning conditions in selected primary and secondary schools by advancing the quality of teaching in general education through pre-service and in-service teacher training. The activities include, inter alia: 2.1. Carry out teachers' training by: (a) improving the selection of teacher training entrants and strengthening teacher education programs, including pre-service student teaching experience (practicum); (b) strengthening English Language Improvement Centers (ELICs); (c) providing professional development for teacher educators; and (d) establishing a faculty of education at a selected university including its cluster. 2.2. Improve the qualifications of in-service teachers through: (a) teacher upgrading, specifically to support some of the costs of upgrading from certificate to diploma for primary teachers and ABE facilitators; accelerated teacher training in the emerging regions; and training to zero (0) class teachers/ facilitators on the delivery of a newly developed 40 weeks guide for zero (0) classes; (b) improving the delivery of the English Language Quality Improvement Program (ELQIP); and (c) continuous professional development through the design of a functional school-based system. H.E. Dr. Abraham Tekeste -4- June 15, 2017 Part 3. School Improvement Program Support the strengthening of school planning in order to improve learning outcomes, and to partly fund the School Improvement Plan (SIP) through School Grants. The activities include, inter alia: 3.1. Carry out capacity building activities at the school level to improve the process of developing SIPs and to link the priorities in SIP to improving learning outcomes. The specific activities include: (a) providing training on linking SIP with improved student learning; (b) developing a simplified SIP framework for rural, isolated schools, smaller schools and ABEs; (c) creating information campaigns for parents and communities to strengthen the community support to improve learning through the SIPs; and (d) encouraging activities focused specifically on reading. 3.2. Improve learning conditions in schools by providing School Grants to selected schools based on the number of students in different grade levels. Part 4. System Management and Capacity Building program 4.1. Strengthen EMIS to improve timeliness and quality of data produced for effective decision-making through capacity building and IT infrastructure. 4.2. Support: (a) student learning assessment including assessment of school readiness using the newly internationally developed framework; (b) teacher assessment through licensing and re-licensing; and (c) school assessment through school inspection. 4.3. Provision of technical and professional training to selected school principals, Woreda, Regional and federal level education senior staff. Part 5. Information and Communication Technology Support ICT infrastructure and skills within the education sector by: (a) supporting the development of a policy framework; (b) provision of E-cloud infrastructure to improve learning conditions in 300 secondary schools and 10 teacher training institutions; and (c) integration of ICT into teaching and learning through a leaning management system. Part 6. Program Planning and Coordination, Monitoring and Evaluation, and Communication 6.1 Strengthening the Recipient's institutional capacity for coordinating and implementing the GEQIP Program at federal, Regional and Woreda levels. 6.2 Supporting the development of a monitoring and evaluation system for the Project at federal, Regional and Woreda levels, including implementation of a communication strategy. H.E. Dr. Abraham Tekeste -5- June 15, 2017 cc: H.E. Dr. Tilaye Gete State Minister for General Education Ministry of Education Ato Getachew Negera Treasurer and Head, Channel One Projects Coordination Unit Ministry of Finance and Economic Cooperation Ato Fisseha Aberra Director, International Finance Institutions Cooperation Directorate Ministry of Finance and Economic Development Ato Eshetu Asfaw Director Planning, and Resource Mobilization Ministry of Education Addis Ababa H.E. Dr. Abraham Tekeste -6- June 15, 2017 Drafted by: Thanh Thi Mai (GED 13) Cleared by: Jose C. Janeiro (LEGAM), Abebe Zerihun (AFCE3) Bcc: M. Tadesse (GG025); S. Woldehawariat (GGOO1); N. Klingen (AFCET); A. Zerihun (AFCET); Q. M. Khan (AFCE3); S.M.Kuwaza (WFALA); M. Nadeem (LEGAM); A.Olefir, G. Woldetsadik, R. Aristorenas (GEDO1); T.Berhane, B. Wordofa, R. Lulu, Wuleta Giday (AFCE3), WBDocs