Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Skills Development Project (P145309) Skills Development Project (P145309) AFRICA | Uganda | Education Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2015 | Seq No: 5 | ARCHIVED on 05-Dec-2017 | ISR29516 | Implementing Agencies: REPUBLIC OF UGANDA, Ministry of Education and Sports, Ministry for Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries, Private Sector Foundation of Uganda Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date:22-Apr-2015 Effectiveness Date:28-Oct-2016 Planned Mid Term Review Date:03-Sep-2018 Actual Mid-Term Review Date:-- Original Closing Date:31-Aug-2020 Revised Closing Date:31-Aug-2020 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The project development objective is to enhance the capacity of institutions to deliver high quality, demand-driven training programs in target sectors. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No PHRPDODEL Components Name Component 1: Institutionalizing systemic reforms in skills development:(Cost $5.00 M) Component 2: Improving Quality and Relevance of Skills Development:(Cost $62.20 M) Component 3: Employer-led short-term training and recognition of prior learning:(Cost $18.00 M) Component 4: Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation:(Cost $11.80 M) Unallocated:(Cost $3.00 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO  Moderately Unsatisfactory  Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP)  Moderately Unsatisfactory  Moderately Satisfactory 12/5/2017 Page 1 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Skills Development Project (P145309) Overall Risk Rating  Substantial  Substantial Implementation Status and Key Decisions 1. The project became effective on 28 October 2016. 2. Given it took close to 18 months for the project to become effective, the implementation of activities is running about 12 months behind schedule. The MoES has developed a detailed workplan to catch up on several planned procurements in final stage and key contracts expected to be signed by November 30, 2017. 3. Under component 1, the Government of Uganda is reconsidering setting up a Skills Development Authority (SDA), as per the Skilling Uganda Strategy. The IDA and the GoU agreed that no funds will be disbursed under sub-component related to SDA until an alternate solution has been agreed between IDA and GoU. 4. Under component 2, which aims to improve the quality and relevance of skills training programs in target institutions, each of the four colleges seeking to become Centers of Excellence have now identified a twinning institution and are in the final stages of contracting. In addition, the selection of the Vocational Training Intuitions (VTIs) has also progressed well. 5. Under component 3, the first call for proposals under the Skills Development Facility (SDF) was advertised on January 31st, 2017 and the selection process for the first round of grants for Window’s 1 and 2 is completed and for Window 3 is at the final stage. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance  Substantial  Substantial  Substantial Macroeconomic  Substantial  Substantial  Substantial Sector Strategies and Policies  Substantial  High  High Technical Design of Project or Program  Substantial  Substantial  Substantial Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability  Substantial  Substantial  Substantial Fiduciary  Substantial  Substantial  Substantial Environment and Social  Low  Substantial  Moderate Stakeholders  Substantial  Substantial  Substantial Other  --  --  -- Overall  Substantial  Substantial  Substantial Results Project Development Objective Indicators 12/5/2017 Page 2 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Skills Development Project (P145309) PHINDPDOTBL  Development of National Occupational Standards for relevant trades/occupations in target sectors (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 18.00 Date 01-Sep-2015 08-Feb-2017 31-Oct-2017 31-Aug-2020 Comments ToRs for development of the standards are prepared. PHINDPDOTBL  Increased number of new intakes in the targeted training programs (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 558.00 0.00 558.00 1,101.00 Date 08-Sep-2014 08-Feb-2017 31-Oct-2017 31-Aug-2020 Comments Training programs are under preparation PHINDPDOTBL  Proportion of female intakes in the targeted training programs (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 15.00 0.00 0.00 25.00 PHINDPDOTBL  Proportion of entrants who completed targeted short courses (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 0.00 12/5/2017 Page 3 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Skills Development Project (P145309) Date 08-Sep-2014 -- 31-Oct-2017 31-Aug-2020 Comments Training courses are under preparation PHINDPDOTBL  Proportion of entrants who completed targeted certificate courses (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 35.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Date 01-Sep-2015 08-Feb-2017 31-Oct-2017 31-Aug-2020 PHINDPDOTBL  Proportion of entrants who completed targeted diploma courses (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 58.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Date 01-Sep-2015 08-Feb-2017 31-Oct-2017 31-Aug-2020 PHINDPDOTBL  Improved participation of employers in skills training programs (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 0.00 Date 01-Feb-2015 -- 31-Oct-2017 31-Aug-2020 Comments First interns started the internship programs in October. Evaluation will be done after the courses are completed. PHINDPDOTBL  Satisfaction with skills by trainees in supported firm disaggregated by economic sectors and size (Percentage, Custom) 12/5/2017 Page 4 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Skills Development Project (P145309) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 0.00 Date 01-Sep-2015 -- 31-Oct-2017 31-Aug-2020 Comments First internship programs and skills improvement trainings started in October under the Skills Development Fund. Evaluation will be done after the courses are completed. Overall Comments Intermediate Results Indicators PHINDIRITBL  Management Information System for BTVET sector established and functional (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N N N Y Date 01-Sep-2015 08-Feb-2017 31-Oct-2017 31-Aug-2020 Comments The system is under development. PHINDIRITBL  Number of Sector Skills Councils established in priority sectors (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 4.00 4.00 5.00 Date 01-Sep-2015 08-Feb-2017 31-Oct-2017 31-Aug-2020 12/5/2017 Page 5 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Skills Development Project (P145309) PHINDIRITBL  Number of competency based training courses developed and validated. (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 18.00 Date 01-Sep-2015 -- 31-Oct-2017 31-Aug-2020 Comments The courses are under development. PHINDIRITBL  Number of targeted CoEs with over 50% representation on governing council by employers (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.00 Date 01-Sep-2015 08-Feb-2017 31-Oct-2017 31-Aug-2020 Comments Membership of the governing councils will be updated after BTVET Act amendments take place. PHINDIRITBL  Number of academic staff trained in the new CBT curriculum (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 12.00 Date 01-Sep-2015 08-Feb-2017 31-Oct-2017 31-Aug-2020 Comments CBT curriculum is under development 12/5/2017 Page 6 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Skills Development Project (P145309) PHINDIRITBL  No. of collaboration agreements between enterprises and training providers (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Date 01-Sep-2015 08-Feb-2017 31-Oct-2017 31-Aug-2020 Comments Two rounds of the grants are awarded, the agreements signing is in progress. PHINDIRITBL  Employers’ rating of competency of trained employees (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 0.00 Date 01-Sep-2015 -- 31-Oct-2017 31-Aug-2020 Comments To be measured after the training courses are completed Overall Comments Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed Disbursed P145309 IDA-56120 Effective USD 100.00 100.00 0.00 4.10 94.09 4% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P145309 IDA-56120 Effective 22-Apr-2015 24-Jun-2016 28-Oct-2016 31-Aug-2020 31-Aug-2020 12/5/2017 Page 7 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Skills Development Project (P145309) Cumulative Disbursements Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 12/5/2017 Page 8 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy