The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report TOGO - Education and Institutional Strengthening Project 2 (P146294) TOGO - Education and Institutional Strengthening Project 2 (P146294) AFRICA | Togo | Education Global Practice | Recipient Executed Activities | Investment Project Financing | FY 2015 | Seq No: 7 | ARCHIVED on 31-Dec-2018 | ISR35588 | Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Economy and Finances, Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 06-Feb-2015 Effectiveness Date: 03-Jul-2015 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 29-May-2017 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: 23-May-2017 Original Closing Date: 30-Sep-2018 Revised Closing Date: 30-Sep-2019 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The project development objective is to : (i) improve the quality of teaching and learning in early grades of primary schools; and (ii) strengthen access and equity in primary schools particularly in deprived prefectures. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Component 1 : Improving the quality of pre-primary and primary education:(Cost $13.80 M) Component 2: Strengthening Access and Equity in Primary Education:(Cost $7.80 M) Component 3: Strengthening education service delivery:(Cost $6.20 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 Substantial Substantial Implementation Status and Key Decisions Overview. This Education and Institutional Strengthening Project 2 (PERI), financed by the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) grant, focuses on improving the quality of teaching and learning in early grades of primary schools, and strengthening access and equity in primary schools particularly in deprived prefectures (regions). The project was approved by the World Bank Board of Executive Directors on 6-February-2015 and became effective on 03-July 2015. The Project was restructured in June 2018 and a number of changes were introduced, including: (i) a revision of activities supported under Component 1 of the project; (ii) a shift of US$1.1 million and US$0.4 million from Components 2 and 3, respectively, to Component 1 (i.e., total reallocation of US$1.5 million); (iii) a revision of two of the Project’s intermediate indicators; (iv) an extension of the Project’s closing date by one year from September 30, 2018 to September 30, 2019; and (v) a revision of the Grant Agreement. 12/31/2018 Page 1 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report TOGO - Education and Institutional Strengthening Project 2 (P146294) Progress by Component. The project, which has three components, has made progress towards achieving its overall objective, and the implementation progress on every component is summarized below: Component 1: Improving the quality of pre-primary and primary education. This Component has three subcomponents as follows: (i) the development of new curricula and textbooks for grade 1 to 3; (ii) teacher training and awareness-raising activities aimed at the reduction of repetition; and (iii) the provision of school grants for quality enhancement in schools in the 18 prefectures supported by the Project. Sub-component 1.1: New curricula and textbooks. The development of new curricula and textbooks for primary schools is progressing: • For grade 1, the general implementation of the new curricula, including textbooks, started during the 2016-17 school year after the finalization, publishing and reproduction of the new mathematics and reading textbooks as well as guides for teachers with the Ministry having the copyright. In total, 783,676 mathematics and reading textbooks and 42,000 teachers' guides were delivered to the Ministry against a planned 660,000 textbooks and 42,000 guides. It was distributed to schools in October 2016 and the number covered all the grade 1, public and private students. • For grade 2, due to the delay in the procurement process, the general implementation of the new curricula, including textbooks, started during the 2018-19 school year. In total, 660,000 mathematics and reading textbooks and 42,000 teachers' guides were delivered to the Ministry. It was distributed to schools in October 2018 and the number covered all the grade 1, public and private students. For grade 3, textbooks and teachers’ guides in mathematics and reading have been finalized. The bidding process for the selection of firms to replicate these materials has been completed. The editor delivered the first draft of its work in early October and was waiting for the Ministry’s review completing the activity (after which printing can begin) For grade 4, textbooks and teachers’ guides in mathematics and reading are being finalized although the development of these textbooks was not part of the original project design. • Sub-component 1.2: Teacher training and awareness raising to reduce repetition. For grade 1, about 14,549 public and private teachers and headmasters have been trained in the use of textbooks and teachers’ guides. For grade 2, 15,350 public and private teachers and headmasters have been trained. The first out of the two rounds of assessment of teachers’ competencies and classroom practices (which is required to measure a PDO-level indicator), have been completed. As part of awareness-raising activities aimed at the reduction of repetition, preparatory tasks to increase the buy-in of main actors to reduce repetition rates at the primary level have been completed. Given the heavy workload of the Directorate of primary school during the last quarter of 2018, the implementation of awareness-raising activities will be carried out in 2019. Sub-component 1.3: School grants and research activities for quality improvement in primary schools. With regards to school grants, funds have been transferred to 1,650 public primary schools for the 2016-17 and 2017-18 SYs. The Minister’s authorization of the transfer of the 2018-19 school grants is underway. However, research activities to gain a deeper understanding of the factors which need to be addressed (through policies) to improve the quality of primary education are still lagging behind. Component 2: Strengthening Access and Equity in Primary Education. This component has two subcomponents: (i) construction of classrooms program; and (ii) the promotion of girls’ schooling in 4 selected prefectures targeted by the Project. Sub-component 2.1: Construction of schools and boreholes in 18 Deprived Prefectures. Construction works have been completed in the 80 planned sites. Each site includes three classrooms equipped with desks, an office and storage room and two blocks of three latrines. Construction of 17 out of 20 boreholes planned has been completed. Boreholes could not be set up in three sites (determined after two attempts of drilling); therefore, these boreholes may be transferred to the nearest schools if necessary. Sub-component 2.2: Promoting girls’ schooling in 4 selected prefectures. With regards to activities related to the promotion of girls’ schooling in 4 selected prefectures, uniforms were distributed to 54,636 girl students in the first quarter of the school year (SY) 2017-18. The sanitary kits for grades 5 and 6 girls have been delivered and the preparatory activities prior to the distribution are underway. Component 3: Strengthening education service delivery. This component is supporting: (i) the capacity-building of COGEPs in school construction, management of school grants, procurement and distribution of girls' uniforms and sanitary kits, and overall monitoring of school activities; (ii) a pilot phase of literacy training for the members of about 100 COGEPs which managed the school construction funded under the first phase of PERI; and (iii) a performance-based incentives program to build the capacity of School Inspectorates. Sub-component 3.1: Capacity-building of COGEPs: Four out of the five modules of the grassroots management training (GMT) training have been completed. The fifth module will take place after the official reception of the construction works. With regards to the pilot literacy training, there has been some delay in the selection of the operators which will be in charge of the training of the COGEPs because the bidding documents were not consistent with the Bank’s guidelines. Sub-component 3.2.: Capacity Building of Education Ministries, Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) and Accountability. The first operating grants transferred to Inspectorates as part of the Performance-based contracts (PBC) have been satisfactorily implemented according to the finding of a formal evaluation carried out. The transfer of the second operating grants has been done . In addition, electronic tablets have been provided to all School Inspectorates to record data on-the-go, which in turn will reduce transaction costs for the inspectors. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance -- Substantial Substantial 12/31/2018 Page 2 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report TOGO - Education and Institutional Strengthening Project 2 (P146294) Macroeconomic -- Moderate Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies -- Moderate Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program -- Moderate Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability -- Substantial Substantial Fiduciary -- High High Environment and Social -- Moderate Moderate Stakeholders -- Moderate Moderate Other -- -- -- Overall -- Substantial Substantial Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Improving the quality of teaching and learning in pre-schools and primary schools IN00614665 ►Percentage of students in grade 2 (CP2) who attain defined minimum standards on national learning assessment tests in reading/writing (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 28.50 0.00 28.50 34.00 Date 30-Jul-2013 11-May-2018 18-Dec-2018 30-Sep-2019 Baseline data. The national learning assessment that is scheduled for the last year of the project life is Comments: underway. The first test took has just been carried out and the last test will be held in May 2019. IN00614682 ►Percentage of students in grade 2 (CP2) who attain defined minimum standards on national learning assessment tests: Math (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 36.00 0.00 36.00 41.00 Date 30-Jul-2013 11-May-2018 18-Dec-2018 30-Sep-2019 Baseline data. The national learning assessment that is scheduled for the last year of the project life is Comments: underway. The first test took has just been carried out and the last test will be held in May 2019. IN00614683 ►Percentage of primary teachers rated satisfactory in the use of the new curriculum (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 49.10 57.30 60.00 Date 01-Dec-2014 11-May-2018 18-Dec-2018 30-Sep-2019 Data for the first assessment of classrooms assessment. Two classrooms observations will be carried out Comments: before the end of the project. The previous value provided has been reviewed by the consultant who has taken into account comments received during the validation process 12/31/2018 Page 3 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report TOGO - Education and Institutional Strengthening Project 2 (P146294) Strenghening access and equity in primary schools particularly in deprived prefectures IN00614684 ►Intake rate in grade 3 (CE1) in 18 deprived prefectures –Total (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 93.00 99.00 99.00 99.00 Date 01-Dec-2014 11-May-2018 18-Dec-2018 30-Sep-2019 Data for school-year 2017-18. Comments: IN00614704 Intake rate in grade 3 (CE1) in 18 deprived prefectures - Girls (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 90.00 95.00 96.00 96.00 Date 01-Dec-2014 11-May-2018 18-Dec-2018 30-Sep-2019 IN00614686 ►Percentage of girls enrolled in the 4 most deprived prefectures (with the lowest girls completion rate (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 45.20 46.10 48.40 49.00 Date 01-Dec-2014 11-May-2018 18-Dec-2018 30-Sep-2019 Data for school-year 2017-18 . Comments: IN00614687 ►Direct project beneficiaries (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 599,076.00 787,590.00 700,000.00 Date 01-Dec-2014 11-May-2018 18-Dec-2018 30-Sep-2019 Number of grades 1 and 2 students who benefitted from textbooks: 581 500 of which 285 310 girls + Number of students who benefitted from school grants: 323 154 of which 155 646 girls+ Number of teachers who benefitted from trainings : 22 225 of which 6160 women - Comments: Number of grades 1 and 2 students who benefitted from school grants (double counting students): 139289 of which 66 497 girls IN00614705 Female beneficiaries (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 45.00 48.30 45.00 Intermediate Results Indicators by Components 12/31/2018 Page 4 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report TOGO - Education and Institutional Strengthening Project 2 (P146294) Component 1 : Improving the quality of pre-primary and primary education IN00614661 ►Repetition Rate (Component 1) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 18.50 8.38 7.10 7.00 Date 30-Jul-2013 11-May-2018 18-Dec-2018 30-Sep-2019 Data for school-year 2017-18 Comments: IN00614662 ►New textbooks distributed in CP1 and CP2 (math and reading) (Component 1) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 599,231.00 1,163,000.00 1,800,000.00 Date 01-Dec-2014 11-May-2018 18-Dec-2018 30-Sep-2019 Reading textbooks have been delivered to the Ministry but not yet distributed to schools. The target will be Comments: reached IN00614691 ►Primary teachers trained (including head teacher) in the use of new curriculum as a result of the Project (Component 1) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 14,549.00 22,224.00 29,000.00 Date 01-Dec-2014 11-May-2018 18-Dec-2018 30-Sep-2019 The target will be reached after the training of grade 3 teachers Comments: IN00614664 ►Schools which receive school grants each year in the 18 deprived Prefectures as a result of the Project (Component 1) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1,650.00 1,650.00 1,650.00 Date 01-Dec-2014 11-May-2018 18-Dec-2018 30-Sep-2019 The transfer of the grants for SY2018-19 is underway. Comments: IN00614689 ►Percentage of CP1 and CP2 teachers using the new curricular in public schools (Component 1) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 50.00 66.00 100.00 Date 01-Dec-2014 11-May-2018 18-Dec-2018 30-Sep-2019 IN00614694 ►Percent of schools which implement their budget in line with the initial forecast (Component 1) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 12/31/2018 Page 5 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report TOGO - Education and Institutional Strengthening Project 2 (P146294) Value 0.00 87.50 87.50 90.00 Date 01-Dec-2014 11-May-2018 18-Dec-2018 30-Sep-2019 Data for SY 2016-17. Collection of data for the SY2017-18 is underway Comments: Component 2: Strengthening Access and Equity in Primary Education IN00614695 ►Number of additional classrooms built or rehabilitated at the primary level resulting from project interventions. (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 180.00 240.00 240.00 Date 01-Dec-2014 31-May-2018 18-Dec-2018 30-Sep-2019 IN00614666 ►Latrines constructed (Component 2) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 336.00 456.00 480.00 Date 01-Dec-2014 30-May-2018 18-Dec-2018 30-Sep-2019 IN00614672 ►School uniforms distributed to girls in 4 deprived Prefectures (Component 2) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 54,636.00 54,636.00 165,000.00 Date 01-Dec-2014 11-May-2018 19-Dec-2018 30-Sep-2019 There is a delay in the distribution of uniforms for the SY2018-19. The next distributions in January 2019 Comments: and in early September 2019 will help to reach the target. Component 3: Strengthening education service delivery IN00614678 ►Communities having received at least 4 out of 5 grassroots management training modules planned under the project for the school construction (Component 3) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 80.00 80.00 80.00 Date 01-Dec-2014 11-May-2018 18-Dec-2018 30-Sep-2019 IN00614673 ►Teachers supervision visits per year by inspectors and pedagogical advisers (Component 3) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 35.00 36.00 36.00 70.00 Date 01-Dec-2014 21-Dec-2017 18-Dec-2018 30-Sep-2019 Comments: Data for the SY 2016-17. Collection of data for the SY 2017-18 is underway. 12/31/2018 Page 6 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report TOGO - Education and Institutional Strengthening Project 2 (P146294) IN00614693 ►Primary school teacher's deployment consistency index (Component 3) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 58.00 62.00 60.80 68.00 Date 30-Jun-2011 11-May-2018 19-Dec-2018 30-Sep-2019 IN00614676 ►System for learning assessment at the primary level (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value Yes Yes Yes Yes Date 01-Dec-2014 11-May-2018 18-Dec-2018 30-Sep-2019 IN00614703 Utility of the learning assessment system (Number, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 1.00 2.00 2.00 3.00 IN00614679 ►Percentage of schools receiving grants under the Project which communicate school grants and student results through community briefing meetings at least once a year (Component 3) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 75.40 75.40 75.00 Date 01-Dec-2014 11-May-2018 19-Dec-2018 30-Sep-2019 Data for SY 2016-17. Collection of data for SY 2017-18 is underway Comments: Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P146294 TF-18062 Effective USD 27.80 27.80 0.00 20.53 7.27 74% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P146294 TF-18062 Effective 06-Feb-2015 05-Mar-2015 03-Jul-2015 30-Sep-2018 30-Sep-2019 Cumulative Disbursements 12/31/2018 Page 7 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report TOGO - Education and Institutional Strengthening Project 2 (P146294) Restructuring History Level 2 Approved on 28-Jun-2018 Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 12/31/2018 Page 8 of 8