The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Transforming Secondary Education for Results Operation (P160943) Transforming Secondary Education for Results Operation (P160943) SOUTH ASIA | Bangladesh | Education Global Practice | Requesting Unit: SACBD | Responsible Unit: GED06 IBRD/IDA | Program-for-Results | FY 2018 | Team Leader(s): Shwetlena Sabarwal, Saurav Dev Bhatta, T. M. Asaduzzaman Seq No: 1 | ARCHIVED on 04-Apr-2018 | ISR31740 | Created by: T. M. Asaduzzaman on 04-Mar-2018 | Modified by: T. M. Asaduzzaman on 31-Mar-2018 Program Development Objectives Program Development Objective (from Program Appraisal Document) The Program Development Objective is to improve student outcomes in secondary education and the effectiveness of the secondary education system. Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO -- Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) -- Satisfactory Implementation Status and Key Decisions Notification of Board Approval The operation was approved by the Executive Directors of the International Development Association (IDA) on Monday, December 18, 2017. The World Bank team is closely following up with Government of Bangladesh on the signing of the Financing Agreement for the IDA Credit (US$510 million) and Grant Agreement through the Global Financing Facility (US$10 million). Follow up on year 1 DLI The operation has 6 Disbursement Linked Results (DLRs) in year 1. The IDA task team, jointly with Asian Development Bank, are working with MoE/DSHE on year 1 DLIs. There has been strong progress on DLR 1.1 on National Curriculum Policy Framework (NCPF). Some progress on DLR 6.1 is expected by late March. However, timely approval of Secondary Education Development Program(SEDP) by MoF is key to ensuring the timely achievement of Year 1 DLRs as a whole . The team is mitigating this risk by; (i) ensuring continuous follow up with MoE/MoF to expedite SEDP approval; (ii) working closely with ADB to support DSHE officials in doing some background work on year 1 DLRs; and (iii) regular follow up missions to keep the momentum until final approval of SEDP Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed Not P160943 IDA-61290 USD 510.00 510.00 0.00 0.00 519.08 0% Effective Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date 4/4/2018 Page 1 of 13 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Transforming Secondary Education for Results Operation (P160943) Program Action Plan Action Description Satisfactory implementation of Curriculum Implementation Plan (CIP) Responsibility Recurrent Frequency Due Date DLI# Status NCTB/MoE Yes Yearly Not Yet Due Comments June 30, every year Action Description National Examination Plan on SSC and HSC, to move toward standardization approved and piloted Responsibility Recurrent Frequency Due Date DLI# Status MOE BISE Yes Yearly Not Yet Due June 2018 Comments June 30, Every year Action Description NASS framework approved for 2019 and 2021 Responsibility Recurrent Frequency Due Date DLI# Status MoE No Yearly 31-Mar-2019 Not Yet Due Comments March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2021 Strategic implementation plan to improve teaching and learning in Bangla, English, mathematics, and science Action Description approved by MoE and implemented by DSHE Responsibility Recurrent Frequency Due Date DLI# Status MoE, DSHE Yes Yearly Not Yet Due April 30, 2018 Comments June 30 of each year Action Description TST monitoring scheme approved by MoE and implemented by DSHE Responsibility Recurrent Frequency Due Date DLI# Status MoE Yes Yearly Not Yet Due March 2018 Comments June 30 of each year 4/4/2018 Page 2 of 13 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Transforming Secondary Education for Results Operation (P160943) Action Description Detailed assessment on teacher supply and demand (surplus and deficit by institutions, levels, and subjects) Responsibility Recurrent Frequency Due Date DLI# Status MoE DSHE No 31-Mar-2019 Not Yet Due Comments March 31, 2019 Action Description School Grants Manual approved Responsibility Recurrent Frequency Due Date DLI# Status MoE No 31-Mar-2018 Not Yet Due Comments March 2018 Secondary education (grades 6–10) stipend programs under GoB, SEQAEP, and SESIP upazilas follow a single Action Description modality and adequate resources are allocated for implementation Responsibility Recurrent Frequency Due Date DLI# Status MoE No 31-Mar-2018 Not Yet Due Comments March 2018 Action Description MoU signed between MoE and MoHFW to implement AGP Responsibility Recurrent Frequency Due Date DLI# Status MoE No 31-Mar-2018 Not Yet Due Comments March 2018 Action Description SEDP implementation structure strengthening approved and operational Responsibility Recurrent Frequency Due Date DLI# Status MoE No 31-Mar-2018 Not Yet Due Comments March 2018 Action Description AOP, consistent with the PEF, approved in a timely manner Responsibility Recurrent Frequency Due Date DLI# Status July 15 each year Yes Yearly Not Yet Due 4/4/2018 Page 3 of 13 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Transforming Secondary Education for Results Operation (P160943) Comments July 15 each year Action Description Partnership agreement signed between DSHE and suitable agency to function as GMA to support GMU within DSHE Responsibility Recurrent Frequency Due Date DLI# Status MoE No 31-Mar-2018 Not Yet Due Comments Action Description Effective implementation of TAF Responsibility Recurrent Frequency Due Date DLI# Status MoE Yes CONTINUOUS Not Yet Due Comments June 30 each year Action Description Quarterly Audit monitoring to review audit observations Responsibility Recurrent Frequency Due Date DLI# Status MoE Yes Quarterly Not Yet Due Comments Every quarter Action Description AFR conducted and recommendations endorsed Responsibility Recurrent Frequency Due Date DLI# Status DSHE, MoE Yes CONTINUOUS Not Yet Due Comments March for previous fiscal year Action Description Release of funds according to AOP ensured and advance funds released to field offices Responsibility Recurrent Frequency Due Date DLI# Status MoF/MoE Yes Yearly Not Yet Due Comments July each year Action Description Effectiveness implementation of GMS Responsibility Recurrent Frequency Due Date DLI# Status DSHE Yes Yearly Not Yet Due 4/4/2018 Page 4 of 13 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Transforming Secondary Education for Results Operation (P160943) Comments June each year Effective implementation of approved PFM action plan (which includes IBAS++ roll-out, use of eGP, adequate staffing Action Description of P&F wing, internal audit, Web-based accounting system and so on) Responsibility Recurrent Frequency Due Date DLI# Status DSHE Yes Yearly Not Yet Due December 2018 Comments August 15 each year Action Description Effective implementation of complaints-handling system Responsibility Recurrent Frequency Due Date DLI# Status MoE Yes SemiAnnual Not Yet Due Comments Periodic Approval of maintenance policy for school infrastructure (including sanitation facilities and classrooms) and updated Action Description operational plan to integrate EMF and EARF Responsibility Recurrent Frequency Due Date DLI# Status MoE No 30-Jun-2018 Not Yet Due Comments June 2018 Maintenance of hygiene latrine, sanitation facilities, and tube wells incorporated as compliance criteria for school Action Description sanitation facility grant Responsibility Recurrent Frequency Due Date DLI# Status DSHE No 30-Jun-2018 Not Yet Due Comments June 2018 Adequate resources for and effective implementation of social and environmental safeguards systems under the Action Description Program Responsibility Recurrent Frequency Due Date DLI# Status 4/4/2018 Page 5 of 13 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Transforming Secondary Education for Results Operation (P160943) MoE, PSU, DSHE Yes Yearly Not Yet Due Comments June 30 each year Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Substantial -- Substantial Macroeconomic Moderate -- Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies Substantial -- Substantial Technical Design of Project or Program Substantial -- Substantial Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability Substantial -- Substantial Fiduciary High -- High Environment and Social Moderate -- Low Stakeholders Substantial -- Substantial Other -- -- -- Overall Substantial -- Substantial RiskComments Comments Safeguards Rating - since the project is not yet effective, no major risks have emerged. In the ESSA (and as reported in the PAD) we are talking about overall safeguards risks for the entirety of the program. One of the major gaps identified in the ESSA was the lack of capacity in terms of staffing at field and central level for carrying out safeguards related tasks. As per our discussion before filing the IRT, the client is on track to address the manpower gaps (numbers and expertise). Based on this, the current status of safeguards risks is low. Before filing each IRT , we will update the risks associated with the project based on safeguards compliance/performance assessment Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Enhanced Quality of secondary education ►Percentage of students achieving grade level competency in Grade 8 (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 5.00 Date 05-Mar-2018 -- 05-Mar-2018 31-Dec-2022 4/4/2018 Page 6 of 13 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Transforming Secondary Education for Results Operation (P160943) Percentage of students achieving grade level competency in Grade 8 in Bangla (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 54.00 -- 54.00 59.00 Date 05-Mar-2018 -- 05-Mar-2018 31-Dec-2022 Percentage of students achieving grade level competency in Grade 8 in English (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 49.00 -- 49.00 54.00 Date 05-Mar-2018 -- 05-Mar-2018 31-Dec-2022 Percentage of students achieving grade level competency in Grade 8 in Maths (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 57.00 -- 57.00 62.00 Date 05-Mar-2018 -- 05-Mar-2018 31-Dec-2022 ►Percentage of students achieving grade level competency in 10 (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 5.00 Date 05-Mar-2018 -- 05-Mar-2018 31-Dec-2022 Percentage of students achieving grade level competency in Grade 10 in Bangla (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 5.00 Date 05-Mar-2018 -- 05-Mar-2018 31-Dec-2022 Percentage of students achieving grade level competency in Grade 10 in English (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 5.00 Date 05-Mar-2018 -- 05-Mar-2018 31-Dec-2022 Percentage of students achieving grade level competency in Grade in Maths (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 5.00 Date 05-Mar-2018 -- 05-Mar-2018 31-Dec-2022 Strengthened governance and management 4/4/2018 Page 7 of 13 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Transforming Secondary Education for Results Operation (P160943) ►Percentage of school grants utilized as per compliance guidelines according to GMS data and verified (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 90.00 Date 05-Mar-2018 -- 05-Mar-2018 31-Dec-2022 Enhanced Quality of secondary education ►Percentage of schools with TST monitoring system in place (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 60.00 Date 05-Mar-2018 -- 05-Mar-2018 31-Dec-2022 Improved Equitable Access and Retention ►Grade 10(of those started in Grade 6) retention rate (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 69.00 -- 69.00 75.00 Date 05-Mar-2018 -- 05-Mar-2018 31-Dec-2022 Grade 10 and Grade 12 (of those started in Grade 6) retention rate - Girls (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 66.00 -- 66.00 73.00 Date 05-Mar-2018 -- 05-Mar-2018 31-Dec-2022 Grade 10 and Grade 12 (of those started in Grade 6) retention rate - disadvantaged (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 62.00 -- 62.00 70.00 Date -- -- -- -- ►Grade Grade 12 (of those started in Grade 6) retention rate (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 51.00 -- 51.00 55.00 Date 05-Mar-2018 -- 05-Mar-2018 31-Dec-2022 Grade 12 (of those started in Grade 6) retention rate - Girls (Percentage, Custom) 4/4/2018 Page 8 of 13 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Transforming Secondary Education for Results Operation (P160943) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 46.00 -- 46.00 51.00 Date 05-Mar-2018 -- 05-Mar-2018 31-Dec-2022 and Grade 12 (of those started in Grade 6) retention rate - Disadvantaged (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 50.00 Date 05-Mar-2018 -- 05-Mar-2018 31-Dec-2022 Intermediate Results Indicators by Results Areas Enhanced Quality of secondary education ►Cumulative number of teachers and institution heads trained in Grade 6-12 (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 500,000.00 Date 05-Mar-2018 -- 05-Mar-2018 31-Dec-2022 ►Number of targeted schools with additional qualified & trained subject teachers in English Math Scie (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 2,000.00 -- 2,000.00 6,500.00 Date 05-Mar-2018 -- 05-Mar-2018 31-Dec-2022 ►Number of institutions implementing the DRS program (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 11,982.00 -- 11,982.00 30,000.00 Date 05-Mar-2018 -- 05-Mar-2018 31-Dec-2022 ►Percentage improvement in Reading Skills proficiency (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 10.00 Date 05-Mar-2018 -- 05-Mar-2018 31-Dec-2022 4/4/2018 Page 9 of 13 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Transforming Secondary Education for Results Operation (P160943) ►NASS implementation (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target NASS 2021 results analyzed, disseminated and Value LASI 2017 completed -- LASI 2017 completed findings utilized for quality and system improvement Date 05-Mar-2018 -- 31-Dec-2017 31-Dec-2022 Improved Equitable Access and Retention ►Gross Enrolment Rate in Higher secondary (all) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 39.00 -- 39.00 47.00 Date 05-Mar-2018 -- 05-Mar-2018 31-Dec-2022 Gross Enrolment Rate in Higher secondary (Girls) (Amount(USD), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 36.00 -- 36.00 45.00 Date 05-Mar-2018 -- 05-Mar-2018 31-Dec-2022 ►Implementation of school grants to promote cycle completion at each level of secondary (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Currently, no student Currently, no student level level incentives are Value incentives are provided for -- 90.00 provided for cycle cycle completion completion Date 05-Mar-2018 -- 05-Mar-2018 31-Dec-2022 ►Implementation of Adolescent Girls Program (AGP) (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Drop-out rate among girls Drop-out rate among Adolescent Girls Value is higher in secondary -- girls is higher in Program implemented education secondary education in all divisions Date 05-Mar-2018 -- 05-Mar-2018 31-Dec-2022 Strengthened governance and management ►Enhanced Fiduciary and Data Management (Text, Custom) 4/4/2018 Page 10 of 13 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Transforming Secondary Education for Results Operation (P160943) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target IBAS++ is used nationally in all DDOs Enhanced fiduciary Enhanced fiduciary of SEDP system is not in place. system is not in place. 100% of non-ICB contracts initiated and MoE as a pilot ministry Value MoE as a pilot ministry for -- completed through for iBAS++ iBAS++ eGP eGP introduced to eGP introduced to DSHE Data consistency in DSHE the EMIS improved by 50% Date 05-Mar-2018 -- 05-Mar-2018 31-Dec-2022 ►Number of institutions receiving performance Grants for meeting minimum accountability requirements (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 8,000.00 Date 05-Mar-2018 -- 05-Mar-2018 31-Dec-2022 ►Number of institutions that have adequate number of teachers including English, Math, and Science (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 20,000.00 Date 05-Mar-2018 -- 05-Mar-2018 31-Dec-2022 ►Harmonization of sector program implementation (Percentage reduction of stand-alone projects) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 50.00 Date 05-Mar-2018 -- 05-Mar-2018 31-Dec-2022 Disbursement Linked Indicators DLI_IND_TABLE ►DLI 1 Effective and relevant curriculum is in place (Intermediate Outcome, 40,000,000.00, 0%) January 2022 to Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) December 2022 Secondary Education Secondary Education Curriculum (2012) does not Curriculum (2012) does Value adequately serve the needs -- not adequately serve the -- of diverse student needs of diverse student population population 4/4/2018 Page 11 of 13 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Transforming Secondary Education for Results Operation (P160943) Date -- -- 05-Mar-2018 -- Comments ►DLI 2 Assessment and examination system reforms implemented to improve teaching learning (Intermediate Outcome, 40,000,000.00, 0%) January 2022 to Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) December 2022 Activities underway to Activities underway to support examination support examination Value -- DLR 2.3 & 2.4 reforms but no National reforms but no National Examination Policy Examination Policy Date -- -- 05-Mar-2018 -- Comments ►DLI 3 Improved teaching-learning in Bangla, English, Mathematics and Science (Outcome, 100,000,000.00, 0%) January 2022 to Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) December 2022 Unavailability of qualified Unavailability of qualified Value -- DLR 3.4 &3.5 subject teachers subject teachers Date -- -- 05-Mar-2018 -- Comments ►DLI 4 Improved teacher management and accountability (Outcome, 100,000,000.00, 0%) January 2022 to Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) December 2022 Limited teacher Limited teacher Value -- DLR 4.5 accountability accountability Date -- -- 05-Mar-2018 -- Comments ►DLI 5 Improved School management and accountability (Output, 60,000,000.00, 0%) January 2022 to Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) December 2022 Schools have low Schools have low Value -- -- accountability standards accountability standards Date -- -- 05-Mar-2018 -- 4/4/2018 Page 12 of 13 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Transforming Secondary Education for Results Operation (P160943) Comments ►DLI 6 Improved grade retention and cycle completion (Outcome, 70,000,000.00, 0%) January 2022 to Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) December 2022 Grade 10 retention rate Grade 10 retention rate All: 69 All: 69 Girls: 66 Value Girls: 66 -- DLR 6.6 Disadvantaged Disadvantaged students:62 students:62 Date -- -- 05-Mar-2018 -- Comments ►DLI 7 Institutional Capacity Sthengthened (Outcome, 40,000,000.00, 0%) January 2022 to Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) December 2022 Fragmented institutional Fragmented institutional structure and need for structure and need for Value enhanced implementation -- enhanced implementation -- capacity for results based capacity for results based program program Date -- -- 05-Mar-2018 -- Comments ►DLI 8 Enhanced Fiduciary Management and Data Systems (Outcome, 50,000,000.00, 0%) January 2022 to Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) December 2022 Fiduciary system needs to Fiduciary system needs to be enhanced be enhanced MoE as a pilot ministry for MoE as a pilot ministry for iBAS++ iBAS++ Value -- -- Processing of procurement Processing of packages through eGP has procurement packages started through eGP has started Date -- -- 05-Mar-2018 -- Comments 4/4/2018 Page 13 of 13