Document of The World Bank FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Report No: PAD1635 INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION PROJECT PAPER ON A PROPOSED ADDITIONAL CREDIT IN THE AMOUNT OF SDR 2.7 MILLION (US$3.664 MILLION EQUIVALENT) TO THE CO-OPERATIVE REPUBLIC OF GUYANA FOR A UNIVERSITY OF GUYANA SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT PROJECT November 13, 2015 Education Global Practice Latin America and the Caribbean Region This document is being made publicly available prior to Board consideration. This does not imply a presumed outcome. This document may be updated following Board consideration and the updated document will be made publicly available in accordance with the Bank’s policy on Access to Information. CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS (Exchange Rate Effective October 31, 2015) Currency Unit = SDR SDR 0.71588 = US$1 US$1.39687 = SDR 1 FISCAL YEAR January 1 – December 31 ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS AF Additional Financing EMF Environmental Management Framework EMF Environmental Management Plan ICT Information and Communications Technology IDA International Development Association GRS Grievance Redress Service IP Implementation Progress IPPF Indigenous Peoples Planning Framework IRR Internal Rate of Return LCDS Low Carbon Development Strategy PAD Project Appraisal Document PDO Project Development Objective UG University of Guyana SDR Special Drawing Rights WB World Bank Vice President: Jorge Familiar Acting Country Director: Karin Kemper Senior Global Practice Director: Claudia Maria Costin Practice Manager: Reema Nayar Task Team Leader: Hongyu Yang i GUYANA AF UG SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT CONTENTS Project Paper Data Sheet iii Project Paper 1 I. Introduction 1 II. Background and Rationale for Additional Financing 1 III. Proposed Changes 3 IV. Appraisal Summary 6 V. World Bank Grievance Redress 8 Mandatory Annexes Results Framework and Monitoring 9 ii ADDITIONAL FINANCING DATA SHEET Guyana AF UG Science and Technology Support (P156746) LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN EDUCATION . Basic Information – Parent Original EA Parent Project ID: P125288 B - Partial Assessment Category: Current Closing Date: 30-Jun-2017 Basic Information – Additional Financing (AF) Additional Financing Project ID: P156746 Cost Overrun Type (from AUS): Regional Vice Proposed EA Jorge Familiar President: Category: Acting Country Expected Karin Kemper 15-Jan-2016 Director: Effectiveness Date: Senior Global Expected Closing Claudia Maria Costin 30-Jun-2017 Practice Director: Date: Practice Reema Nayar Report No: PAD1635 Manager/Manager: Team Leader(s): Hongyu Yang Borrower Organization Name Contact Title Telephone Email Dr. Winston Minister Ministry of Finance 592-227-1114 wjordan@finance.gov.gy Jordan of Finance Project Financing Data - Parent ( UG Science and Technology Support-P125288 ) (in USD Million) Key Dates Approval Signing Effectiveness Original Revised Closing Project Ln/Cr/TF Status Date Date Date Closing Date Date 23-Jun- 30-Sep- P125288 IDA-49690 Effective 13-Dec-2012 30-Jun-2017 30-Jun-2017 2011 2012 Disbursements iii Origin Revis Cancelle Undisburse % Project Ln/Cr/TF Status Currency Disbursed al ed d d Disbursed P125288 IDA-49690 Effective XDR 6.20 6.20 0.00 2.75 3.45 44.29 Project Financing Data - Additional Financing AF UG Science and Technology Support ( P156746 )(in USD Million) [ ] Loan [ ] Grant [ ] IDA Grant [X] Credit [ ] Guarantee [ ] Other Total Bank Total Project Cost: 3.664 3.664 Financing: Financing Gap: 0.00 Financing Source – Additional Financing (AF) Amount BORROWER/RECIPIENT 0.00 International Development Association (IDA) 3.664 Total 3.664 Policy Waivers Does the project depart from the CAS in content or in other significant No respects? Explanation Does the project require any policy waiver(s)? No Explanation Team Composition Bank Staff Name Role Title Specialization Unit Hongyu Yang Team Leader (ADM Senior Education GEDDR Responsible) Education Specialist Plamen Stoyanov Procurement Senior GGODR Kirov Specialist Procurement Specialist David I Financial Senior Financial GGODR Management Financial Management Specialist Management Specialist Ignacio Jauregui Counsel Senior Counsel Legal LEGLE iv Ingrid Bjerke Team Member Operations Operations LCROS Analyst Javier Botero Team Member Senior Education GEDDR Alvarez Education Specialist M. Yaa Pokua Safeguards Senior Social Safeguards GSURR Afriyie Oppong Specialist Development Specialist Tatiana Cristina O. Finance Officer Finance Finance WFALN de Abreu Souza Officer Noreen Beg Environment Senior Environment GENDR Specialist Environment Specialist Maria Elena Paz Team Member Program Program Assistant GEDDR Gutzalenko Assistant Locations Country First Location Planned Actual Comments Administrative Division Guyana Demerara- Greater Mahaica Georgetown Institutional Data Parent ( UG Science and Technology Support-P125288 ) Practice Area (Lead) Education Contributing Practice Areas Cross Cutting Topics [X ] Climate Change [ ] Fragile, Conflict & Violence [ X ] Gender [ ] Jobs [ ] Public Private Partnership Sectors / Climate Change Sector (Maximum 5 and total % must equal 100) Major Sector Sector % Adaptation Co- Mitigation Co- benefits % benefits % v Education Tertiary education 57 Information and communications Information 34 technology Public Administration, Law, and Public 9 Justice administration- Education Total 100 Themes Theme (Maximum 5 and total % must equal 100) Major theme Theme % Human development Education for the knowledge 91 economy Environment and natural resources Climate change 9 management Total 100 Additional Financing AF UG Science and Technology Support ( P156746 ) Practice Area (Lead) Education Contributing Practice Areas Cross Cutting Topics [X] Climate Change [ ] Fragile, Conflict & Violence [X] Gender [ ] Jobs [ ] Public Private Partnership Sectors / Climate Change Sector (Maximum 5 and total % must equal 100) Major Sector Sector % Adaptation Co- Mitigation Co- benefits % benefits % Education Tertiary education 57 50 50 Information and communications Information 34 technology vi Public Administration, Law, and Public 9 Justice administration- Education Themes Theme (Maximum 5 and total % must equal 100) Major theme Theme % Human development Education for the knowledge 91 economy Environment and natural resources Climate change 9 management Total 100 vii I. Introduction 1. This Project Paper seeks the approval of the Executive Directors to provide an additional credit in an amount of SDR 2.7 million (US$3.664 million equivalent) for the University of Guyana Science and Technology Support Project (P125288, Credit No. 4969-GY). 2. The proposed Additional Financing (AF) (P156746, Credit No. 5753-GY) was requested by the Borrower on June 29, 2015 in order to cover a financing gap due to the depreciation of the SDR versus the US Dollar and cost increases related to inflation and design modifications. The overall financing gap is US$3.664 million. 3. There are no new activities and no changes proposed to current components or objective of the Project. The additional funds would enable continuation of the improvements in University of Guyana (UG) infrastructure, in particular, the procurement of laboratory equipment and furniture, as well as a campus-wide drainage improvement, which will enhance the facilities for the science and technology faculties and improve the learning environment. 4. In addition, a minor change to the Results Framework is proposed. An intermediate indicator on Beneficiary Feedback has been added to the Results Framework. The outcome indicators and other current Intermediate Outcome Indicators would remain unchanged. II. Background and Rationale for Additional Financing in the Amount of US$$3.664 5. Country Context. Guyana is the third smallest country in South America, after Suriname and Uruguay, and has a population of less than one million inhabitants. It is the third poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, after Haiti and Nicaragua, with a per capita GNP of approximately US$4,170 (2014). Guyana is well-endowed with natural resources, fertile agricultural lands, bauxite, gold and extensive tropical forests that cover more than 80 percent of the country. Guyana has one of the lowest deforestation rates in the world (estimated at 0.1-0.3 percent) and 90 percent of Guyana’s forests remain intact. Most of the country’s indigenous population (9.2 percent of total population) lives in forests on which they depend for their livelihood. The majority of the population (90 percent) lives on the narrow coastal plain, where population density is more than 115 persons per square kilometer. Preserving and maintaining its forestry resources are central to the Country’s Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS)1 that aims to generate fiscal revenue by reducing global carbon emissions, and propelling the development of economic sectors such as tourism. 6. Sector Context and Institutional Context. Improving higher education in Guyana would be critical to building the relevant skills that match labor market demand as the country aims to execute its LCDS. As the only university in the country, UG plays a central role in developing the nation’s human capital. Guyana was a founding member of the University of the West Indies system in 1948. UG was established in 1963 and moved to the present main campus at Turkeyen. A second campus at Tain in Berbice was opened in 2000, with a neighboring science facility at John opening a year later. Throughout these transitions and expansions, UG has maintained close 1 Government of Guyana, LCDS, 2013 1 links with the Caribbean academic community and other international institutions. A total of 1,493 students graduated from UG in 2014, of which approximately 25 percent studied in the science faculties. 7. Project Background and Status. The original Project, in the amount of US$10 million, was approved by the Board on June 23, 2011 and became effective on December 13, 2012. The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to strengthen the four science and technology faculties2 at the University of Guyana through infrastructure, research and curricular improvements while building the basis for improved facilities management and future growth. The Project has three components: (i) Education Quality Improvement Program; (ii) Infrastructure Rehabilitation; and (iii) Institutional Capacity Building. 8. The Project was restructured on October 28, 2014 to amend the Results Framework, insert data that was not available at Appraisal, and modify disbursement estimates in response to the delays in effectiveness and implementation. Following the restructuring, there was an improvement in Project implementation, including the signing of several key contracts, based on an agreed action plan with the Government of Guyana. The Project underwent a second restructuring on September 18, 2015 to make additional revisions to the Results Framework in order to better align it with Project activities and to fully capture the Project impacts. No changes were made to the PDO or to Project components. 9. The latest ratings for both the PDO and Implementation Progress (IP) are Moderately Satisfactory. Implementation is proceeding well in all components: a. Under Component 1, the curriculum reform for 15 undergraduate programs in four Science and Technology faculties is progressing. Fifteen program documents have been submitted to UG. Work is underway for the eight research grant proposals from teams of UG lecturers from the first round of proposals awarded last year. A second call for research grant proposals has been completed and work on an additional eight proposals has begun. b. Under Component 2, the civil works for the rehabilitation of 13 buildings of the Science and Technology Faculties began in May 2015 and are on track to be completed as scheduled. Network equipment for the UG campus-wide network has been delivered and works for the installation of the fiber ring have been completed. The procurement process for laboratory equipment is ongoing and contracts are ready for signing. c. Under Component 3, the Project Coordination Unit continues to be adequately staffed. The technical committees meet regularly and participate actively in Project implementation. Four studies have been programmed under the Project to provide capacity building for planning, assessing, and developing directions for UG. The study “Assessment of the Existing Human Resources of UG” was completed in May 2014. Some of the recommendations from the report have been implemented by UG. The Feasibility Study for the Establishment of a Center of Excellence for the Study of Biodiversity was completed, and the other two studies are underway. 2 The four target faculties are: Agriculture and Forestry, Environmental and Earth Sciences, Natural Science, and Technology. 2 10. No extension of Project Closing date is envisaged. 11. Rationale for Additional Financing: Existence of a financing gap. Due to the depreciation of the SDR versus the US Dollar, the original Credit amount of SDR6.2 million decreased from US$10 million equivalent at the time of Project approval to about US$8.6 million equivalent to date. In addition, the cost of the remaining civil works is greater than the estimate made at Project appraisal (March 2011) due to inflation and cost increases related to design modifications. The overall financing gap is US$3.664 million. 12. Three solutions to the funding shortfall were considered: (i) reduce the Project scope; (ii) increase counterpart funding; and (iii) seek additional IDA 17 financing. As all Project activities have started and remain priorities for the Government of Guyana and to achieve the PDO, reducing the scope of the Project was not considered a desirable option. Given fiscal constraints in the context of less favorable commodity prices, the Government of Guyana is unable to increase counterpart funding. Therefore, option (iii), i.e. to seek additional IDA 17 financing, was identified as the most appropriate financing mechanism to enable completion of the Project's activities. Additional financing would enable achievement of the PDO and completion of the Project by its original closing date of June 30, 2017. 13. The new Government, through the Ministry of Finance, confirmed its commitment to the Project and the relevance of the Project objective during the mid-term review in May 2015. Project activities are expected to be included in the Country Education Strategy currently being formulated by the new Minister of Education. Furthermore, the Project remains aligned with the Country Engagement Note currently under finalization that includes two pillars, one on strengthening environmental sustainability and the other on improving education quality. Finally, the Project remains relevant to the World Bank Group twin goals of reducing poverty and boosting shared prosperity, through its contribution to enhancing human capital to support job creation as well as safeguarding natural resources for all. III. Proposed Changes Summary of Proposed Changes The proposed additional financing would help finance the costs associated with a financing gap, as requested by the Borrower on June 29, 2015. Change in Implementing Agency Yes [ ] No [ X ] Change in Project's Development Objectives Yes [ ] No [ X ] Change in Results Framework Yes [X ] No [ ] Change in Safeguard Policies Triggered Yes [ ] No [ X ] Change of EA category Yes [ ] No [ X ] Other Changes to Safeguards Yes [ ] No [ X ] Change in Legal Covenants Yes [ ] No [ X ] Change in Loan Closing Date(s) Yes [ ] No [ X ] 3 Cancellations Proposed Yes [ ] No [ X ] Change in Disbursement Arrangements Yes [ ] No [ X ] Reallocation between Disbursement Categories Yes [ ] No [ X ] Change in Disbursement Estimates Yes [ ] No [ X ] Change to Components and Cost Yes [ ] No [ X ] Change in Institutional Arrangements Yes [ ] No [ X ] Change in Financial Management Yes [ ] No [ X ] Change in Procurement Yes [ ] No [ X ] Change in Implementation Schedule Yes [ ] No [ X ] Other Change(s) Yes [ ] No [ X ] Development Objective/Results PHHHDO Project’s Development Objectives Original PDO The objective of the Project is to strengthen the four science and technology faculties at UG through infrastructure, research and curricular improvements while building the basis for improved facilities management and future growth. Change in Results Framework The Project Development Objectives (PDO) indicators and Intermediate Outcome Indicators would remain unchanged under the AF with the exception of adding one new Intermediate Outcome indicator to measure beneficiary feedback. Compliance Covenants: None Source of Finance Agreement Description Recurr Funds Date Due Frequency Action Reference of Covenants ent Conditions: None Source Of Fund Name Type Description of Condition Risk PHHHRISKS Risk Category Rating (H, S, M, L) 4 1. Political and Governance Substantial 2. Macroeconomic Moderate 3. Sector Strategies and Policies Low 4. Technical Design of Project or Program Moderate 5. Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability Substantial 6. Fiduciary Moderate 7. Environment and Social Moderate 8. Stakeholders Moderate 9. Other N/A OVERALL Moderate Finance Loan Closing Date - Additional Financing ( AF UG Science and Technology Support - P156746 ) Source of Funds Proposed Additional Financing Loan Closing Date IDA Credit June 30, 2017 Allocations - Additional Financing ( AF UG Science and Technology Support - P156746 ) Source of Category of Allocation Disbursement %(Type Total) Currency Fund Expenditure Proposed Proposed 1) Honoraria, Research Grants, goods, consultants’ services, IDA XDR Non-Consultants’ 135,000 100% services, Training and Operating Costs under Part A of the Project (2) Honoraria, goods, works, consultants’ services, Non- IDA XDR consultants’ services, 2,295000 100% and Operating Costs under Part B of the Project (3) Honoraria, goods, IDA XDR consultants’ services, 270,000 100% Non-consultants’ 5 services, Training and Operating Costs under Part C of the Project Total: 2,700,000 Appraisal Summary Economic and Financial Analysis PHHASEFA Explanation: The results of the economic analysis for the Additional Financing (AF) suggest that the UG Science and Technology Support Project remains economically justified. Using the original analytical framework, the economic analysis accounts for a six-year program period (the same closing date as the original Project) associated with AF. It should be noted that the economic and financial analysis is conducted for the entire Project, which includes the original credit and proposed AF. It uses updated data on students’ enrollment and graduation rate and program benefits (including wage earnings premium for university graduates). The revised internal rate of return (IRR) is estimated at 5.5 percent (from the original 6 percent) and is robust to sensitivity analysis under varying scenarios of internal efficiency (completion rates) and external efficiency (employment rates). The Net Present Value of the benefits is US$13,981,258 and the benefit-cost ratio is 1.12. It is noted that the benefit should still be considered as a lower bound given that it did not consider its positive externalities on health, gender equality, and living conditions, through its impact on age at marriage, fertility rates, improved birth practices and childrearing, better education for the subsequent generation, and any subsequent protections of Guyana’s natural resources. Technical Analysis PHHASTA Explanation: The current conditions at UG, in terms of existing infrastructure, laboratories, equipment, teaching staff, research facilities, etc., justify the continued Project investments. Short of sending abroad all Guyanese secondary school graduates wishing to continue their science studies at the higher education level, and/or importing the requisite skills and expertise for the implementation of the LCDS at high cost, there is no alternative to investing in the UG. The UG is the primary source of the human capital needed for the LCDS and generation of this human capital requires a holistic approach and the full range of Project investments proposed. The curriculum reform is designed to ensure that higher education in Guyana contributes to implementation of the LCDS and corresponds to the needs of the labor market. In addition, both reforms and investments are focused on the generation of 21st century skills (multidisciplinary problem-solving, teamwork/networking skills, and technology-related skills). This is further enhanced by the provision of campus-wide ICT infrastructure, which provides for the first time broad access to high-speed connectivity to promote national and international partnerships. Such partnerships and communication should increase the UG’s external orientation and its ability to learn from and share with others. Moreover, the research grants and studies are designed to increase capacity of the faculty at the university and create additional research for the LCSD, as well as the improved performance of the UG. Finally, the building renovations and laboratory equipment are designed to generate an appropriate environment for learning. A university is a knowledge-based enterprise whose primary capital is its faculty. This means the faculty must be the driver of the quality improvement process. As such, the Project is designed to maximize initiative and ownership by UG faculty. In particular, UG faculties are incentivized and empowered to take initiative in driving forward the reform of curricula through partnerships between Heads of Department and external consultants throughout the process; engaging in research through self-selection of projects (subject to specific 6 criteria); and ensuring suitability of the civil works investments through dedicated committees. This is the most appropriate way to achieve the Project’s objectives to strengthen the science faculties at UG in a sustainable manner. Social Analysis PHHASSA Explanation: Component 1 offers the potential for “inclusive” curriculum development and research intended to benefit among others the rural (particularly Amerindian) populations. The original Indigenous Peoples Planning Framework (IPPF) has been reviewed and updated and further consultation have been held with Amerindian Peoples representatives in order to ensure that their concerns are effectively taken into consideration. The updated IPPF has been disclosed in the country on the UG website as well as on the World Bank website prior to Appraisal. Beyond the Amerindian population the main Project beneficiaries would be the students and lecturers at the UG. Indirect beneficiaries would include private sector employees, local communities, and international researchers engaged in rainforest conservation and biodiversity preservation. Gender. The number of direct beneficiaries from the Project is estimated to be 14,901 individuals, including 14,601 students and 300 staff, of which approximately 64 percent are female. The ratio of female to male labor participation rate (%) in Guyana has also risen up from 0.52 (2011) to 0.54 (2014)3. Regarding the four Faculties of Science and Technology funded by this Project, male students account for about 60% of the enrollment. Female students, however, are catching up and even outnumbering male students in faculties of Natural Science (54.9%) and Earth & Environmental Science (60.2%), as well as the closing gap in Agriculture & Forestry4. Through University wide activities, such as drainage and ICT activities, the Project creates a better learning environment. Activities targeted to improving the four Faculties of Science and Technology thus promote the inclusion and success of both men and women in higher education in Guyana. Environmental Analysis Explanation: The Project includes environmental considerations that were developed during Project preparation to ensure the Project’s environmental sustainability and its compliance with Guyana national regulations and the World Bank Group’s safeguard policies. The Environmental Assessment for the Project would be maintained as Category B, following OP/BP 4.01, similar to the Parent Project. The main environmental impacts expected from the Project would be those connected to the rehabilitation works planned under Component 2, which have been mitigated through the implementation of the Environmental Management Framework (EMF) and Environmental Management Plan (EMP). The original EMF and EMP have been updated and has been re- disclosed in the country on the UG website, as well as on the World Bank website before Appraisal. There are no changes in the nature of the physical investments or baseline environmental conditions at the Project sites. The Project has confirmed that all environmental permits are up to date. Implementation of the Safeguard during the Parent Project: During the implementation of the parent project, an Environmental and Social Specialist was designated as part of the Implementation Unit to supervise the implementation of the EMP, the EMF and IPPF. Periodic reports are prepared and available for review. There are no outstanding issues. The Overall Safeguards 3 World Bank: Country Engagement Note for the Cooperative Republic of Guyana (2015) and World Bank (2011) 4 University of Guyana, Student Enrollment Statistics Report (2014/2015) 7 implementation rating is Satisfactory. The AF will continue to closely monitor the implementation of the safeguards policies. Amerindian People were identified as key stakeholders under the Component 1b – Research relevant to the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS). Consultations were conducted during the Parent project preparation and implementation. They will be continued under the AF to assess and measure potential project impacts on the Amerindian population. Risk PHHA Explanation: The Overall Risk Rating for the Project is determined to be Moderate. The main challenges identified are: (a) fiscal constraints, and (b) low technical capacity at the UG. The Government continues to operate in a very tight fiscal space, with little room for flexibility in the event of unforeseen expenditures. This would be managed by close implementation support and adherence to the current timeline, to minimize the risks from further SDR depreciation, and country inflation which could drive up the cost of project implementation. Low capacity at UG is being managed by close support in terms of procurement and financial management, and training as needed of appropriate staff. Capacity has been steadily increasing throughout Project implementation. Given that no changes in design or scope of the Project are envisaged, the risk rating for the Project is maintained at Moderate. V. World Bank Grievance Redress 14. Communities and individuals who believe that they are adversely affected by a World Bank (WB) supported project may submit complaints to existing project-level grievance redress mechanisms or the WB’s Grievance Redress Service (GRS). The GRS ensures that complaints received are promptly reviewed in order to address project-related concerns. Project affected communities and individuals may submit their complaint to the WB’s independent Inspection Panel which determines whether harm occurred, or could occur, as a result of WB non-compliance with its policies and procedures. Complaints may be submitted at any time after concerns have been brought directly to the World Bank's attention, and Bank Management has been given an opportunity to respond. For information on how to submit complaints to the World Bank’s corporate Grievance Redress Service (GRS), please visit http://www.worldbank.org/GRS. For information on how to submit complaints to the World Bank Inspection Panel, please visit www.inspectionpanel.org. 8 ANNEX 1: RESULTS FRAMEWORK AND MONITORING GUYANA: UG Science and Technology Support Project Project Development Objective (PDO) Project Development Objective (PDO): The objective of the Project is to strengthen the four science and technology faculties at UG through infrastructure, research and curricular improvements while building the basis for improved facilities management and future growth. Cumulative Target Values Description (indicator Responsibility definition etc.) Core Unit of Base- Frequ- Data Source/ Results Indicators 2015 for Data Measure line 2013 2014 2016 2017 ency Methodology (Actual) Collection PDO Indicator # 0 0 0 0 0 10 Upon UG UG Office of Evaluated as successful One: completi Evaluation Quality means (i) papers meet on of Committee, Assurance / minimum standards of Strengthen science research consisting of Project research quality and relevance and technology projects external Implementatio to the LCDS; and (ii) satisfies faculties: experts, will n Unit one of the following: (a) Number of research review paper presented to the grants with at least research local/national stakeholders; or one paper evaluated papers at their (b) paper presented at as successful completion international conferences; or (c) paper submitted for publication. PDO Indicator % Buildings Buildings Buildings Buildings Buildings Buildings Annual Annual Independent Scores stem from an annual Two: 54 54 54 60 65 70 Inventory of consultant inventory of buildings and buildings, equipment that follows a Basis for improved Equipment Equipment Equipment Equipment Equipment Equipment equipment standardized protocol in order facilities 28 28 28 30 32 33 and ICT to assign a percentage score management: verifies from 0% to 100% to each Maintenance of ICT ICT ICT ICT ICT ICT whether they building and piece of buildings, 0 0 0 100 100 100 are laboratory equipment, as well equipment in 13 maintained as to UG’s ICT. rehabilitated and in buildings, and of working ICT campus-wide order. Baseline data from Inventory The protocol in 2013. for the measurement of the maintenance of buildings, equipment and ICT (as a percentage) is 9 Cumulative Target Values Description (indicator Responsibility definition etc.) Core Unit of Base- Frequ- Data Source/ Results Indicators 2015 for Data Measure line 2013 2014 2016 2017 ency Methodology (Actual) Collection detailed in the Operational Manual PDO Indicator Text No Project Studies Studies have The studies All 4 studies End of Minutes of Project Studies produced by the Three: financed not yet just related to the are Project Decisions Coordinator in Project are completed, studies commen commenced. creation of the incorporated taken by UG collaboration reviewed and discussed by the Basis for improved incorporated ced There are no Biodiversity into the UG Academic / with Secretary UG growth Studies into the UG results yet Institute and strategy Policy / of UG Academic/Policy/Planning produced by the strategy the Planning Governing Committee and/or the UG Project are Assessment of Committee Council Governing Council, with incorporated into the Existing and/or the UG Decisions incorporated into UG strategy Human Governing the UG strategy. Resources Council with have been respect to the incorporated Biodiversity into the UG Institute, the strategy Research and Innovation Fund, the Business Development Unit, and the Assessment of Existing Human Resources study PDO Indicator # 0 0 0 0 0 15 End of University Project Number of revised programs Four: Project Academic Coordinator / included in UG list of Offered Strengthen science Department UG Office of Program published on and technology Quality http://www.uog.edu.gy faculties: Assurance Number of reformed/strengthen ed Programs offered 10 Cumulative Target Values Description (indicator Responsibility definition etc.) Core Unit of Base- Frequ- Data Source/ Results Indicators 2015 for Data Measure line 2013 2014 2016 2017 ency Methodology (Actual) Collection Component 1: Improving curriculum, teaching and research Intermediate Result Text No updated Situational Program Revisions Revisions Annual Approvals of Project Curriculum update achieved Indicator One: curricula in analysis of documents of Year 1, of Year 1, courses by Coordinator / when approved by UG Updated curricula in the 4 Science 15 for the 15 Year 2, Year 2, Deans of UG Office of Academic Board. each of the 4 faculties programs is identified Year 3, Year 3 Science Quality The indicator refers to the 15 Science faculties completed programs and Year 4 and Year Faculties and Assurance existing undergraduate completed courses are 4 courses Decisions by programs in the 4 Science and completed are the Academic Technology faculties. approved Board by the Academic Board Intermediate Result # 0 8 16 16 16 16 Annual Contracts Project Number of LCDS-related Indicator Two: between the Coordinator / research projects awarded. Number of scientific grantor and UG Office of research projects the grantee Quality funded Assurance Component Two: Infrastructure rehabilitation Intermediate Result # 0 0 0 5 12 13 Annual Annual UG Facilities Rehabilitation process would Indicator Three: Inventory of Management involve work on electricity, Rehabilitate and Buildings and office / water and sewage supply as equip laboratory Equipment Facilities well as security and other buildings Management components. Equipping Coordinator would involve laboratory equipment, consumables and other instructional materials. Intermediate Result Yes / No No No No Yes Yes Annual Annual UG Facilities To improve basic drainage Indicator Four: No Inventory of Management infrastructure. Campus-wide Buildings and Office / rehabilitation of the Equipment Facilities drainage systems Management Coordinator 11 Cumulative Target Values Description (indicator Responsibility definition etc.) Core Unit of Base- Frequ- Data Source/ Results Indicators 2015 for Data Measure line 2013 2014 2016 2017 ency Methodology (Actual) Collection Intermediate Result Yes / No No No Yes Yes Yes Annual Report by the Manager of External networks include Indicator Five: No Manager of UG’s Center Internet and the e-government Existence of a UG’s Center for network. single, working UG for Information connection to Information Technology external networks Technology verifying whether the single connection has been established and it is working, and what are its benefits to UG Component Three: Institutional capacity building Intermediate Result Yes/ No No No No Yes Yes Annual Facilities UG Facilities The Facilities Management Indicator Six: No Management Management Office creates and implements Facility Plan and Office / a Facilities Management Plan management plan Progress Facilities for the whole campus. established and Reports Management under Coordinator implementation Intermediate Result # 0 0 0 2 4 4 Annual Studies Project The 4 studies envisioned are: Indicator Seven: completed Coordinator Center for Excellence for the Forward looking Study of Bio-Diversity, studies completed Research and Innovation Fund, Business Development Unit, Personnel Distribution. 12 Cumulative Target Values Description (indicator Responsibility definition etc.) Core Unit of Base- Frequ- Data Source/ Results Indicators 2015 for Data Measure line 2013 2014 2016 2017 ency Methodology (Actual) Collection Intermediate Result # of 0 6,774 9,383 11,992 14,601 14,601 Annual UG Project Project beneficiaries are Indicator Eight: students (64%) (64%) (64%) (64%) (64%) enrollment Coordinator / defined as UG students who Direct Project enrolled reports UG Office of are studying at the Turkeyen beneficiaries (%) the Vice- campus at some point during (percent female) Chancellor, the life of the Project, as well Registrar as those students who graduated from the Turkeyen campus during the life of the Project. The value for 2013 corresponds to actual UG enrollment and graduation numbers at the Turkeyen campus in 2013/2014. Intermediate Result Text No such Survey Survey Once Online Online survey A survey on beneficiaries was Indicator Nine: survey Conducted, Conducte surveys are designed and added as intermediate results Survey on exists. Report d, Report conducted analyzed by indicator in order to comply beneficiaries Published Published with students, statistics with the Bank requirement for and Action and faculty to professor; new IDA lending. Plan Action measure their distributed Prepared Plan level of UG Office of This survey will be conducted Prepared satisfaction Quality to measure the level of with the Assurance / satisfaction of the Project Project beneficiaries regarding: (i) interventions. Coordination research grant, (ii) curriculum unit reform, (iii) improved learning environment; (iv) campus wide internet network; (v) gender dimensions. 13