Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Skills Development & Innovation Support (P128378) Skills Development & Innovation Support (P128378) EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA | Macedonia, former Yugoslav Republic of | Education Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2014 | Seq No: 5 | ARCHIVED on 07-Apr-2016 | ISR23033 | Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Education and Science Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date:28-Jan-2014 Effectiveness Date:11-Mar-2014 Planned Mid Term Review Date:17-Apr-2017 Actual Mid-Term Review Date:-- Original Closing Date:31-May-2019 Revised Closing Date:31-May-2019 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to improve transparency of resource allocation and promote accountability in higher education, enhance the relevance of secondary technical vocational education, and support innovation capacity in Macedonia. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No PHRPDODEL Components Name Improving Transparency of Higher Education:(Cost $4.00 M) Modernization of Secondary Technical Vocational Education and Training:(Cost $4.50 M) Improving the innovative capacity of enterprises and collaboration with research organizations:(Cost $12.94 M) Project Management and Monitoring and Evaluation:(Cost $2.50 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO  Satisfactory  Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP)  Moderately Satisfactory  Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating  Substantial  Substantial 4/7/2016 Page 1 of 12 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Skills Development & Innovation Support (P128378) Implementation Status and Key Decisions The project implementation has accelerated recently, with disbursement increasing from 9% to 12% in the last five months. The Ministry of Education and Science has developed an action plan aimed at speeding up the project implementation that resulted in the acceleration of most of the staled activities. Implementation of the three project dimensions is progressing well, though the overregulation of the innovation legal framework has hindered potential for even higher results. 4/7/2016 Page 2 of 12 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Skills Development & Innovation Support (P128378) 4/7/2016 Page 3 of 12 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Skills Development & Innovation Support (P128378) Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance  --  Moderate  Moderate Macroeconomic  --  Substantial  Substantial Sector Strategies and Policies  --  Moderate  Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program  --  Moderate  Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability  --  Substantial  Substantial Fiduciary  --  Moderate  Moderate Environment and Social  --  Low  Low Stakeholders  --  Moderate  Moderate Other  --  --  -- Overall  --  Substantial  Substantial 4/7/2016 Page 4 of 12 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Skills Development & Innovation Support (P128378) Results Project Development Objective Indicators PHINDPDOTBL  % of public universities receiving financing based on new, transparent funding model. (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 Date -- 17-Sep-2015 18-Mar-2016 30-Apr-2019 Comments The agreement with the selected consultant for preparation of new funding model has been signed. The activities have been started as of November 2015 PHINDPDOTBL  % of public universities accredited, utilizing new quality assurance and accreditation measures developed in accordance with Bologna-defined EU norms and practices. (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 Date -- 17-Sep-2015 18-Mar-2016 30-Apr-2019 Comments The European University Association was selected to perform the institutional evaluation of all public universities PHINDPDOTBL  % increase in number of secondary TVET students benefiting from practical training in SME and large sized firms. (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 13.50 28.00 14.20 30.00 Date 02-Oct-2014 17-Sep-2015 18-Mar-2016 30-Apr-2019 PHINDPDOTBL  Share of private funding mobilized as a percentage of FITD investments in innovation activities. (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 4/7/2016 Page 5 of 12 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Skills Development & Innovation Support (P128378) Value 0.00 19.49 19.49 25.00 Date -- 17-Sep-2015 18-Mar-2016 30-Apr-2019 PHINDPDOTBL  % of beneficiaries that sign collaborative agreements between firms and academia. (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 14.28 20.00 Date -- 17-Sep-2015 18-Mar-2016 30-Apr-2019 Overall Comments Intermediate Results Indicators PHINDIRITBL  Implementation of new higher education funding model. (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target The new funding model is Consultant is hired and Consultant is hired and New funding Value not developed the first report is the first report is model loped expected in November expected in November implemented Date 10-Sep-2013 17-Sep-2015 18-Mar-2016 31-Jan-2019 Comments The first report about the current situation and shortcomings regarding the financing of higher education is available to the Ministry PHINDIRITBL  Board of Quality Assurance and Accreditation achieves membership in ENQA (the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education) (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Board of Quality Board of Quality Requirements for Assurance and Assurance and Requirements for ENQA Value ENQA membership Accreditation Accreditation NOT a membership identified identified achieves full member of ENQA member status in ENQA 4/7/2016 Page 6 of 12 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Skills Development & Innovation Support (P128378) Date 10-Sep-2013 17-Sep-2015 18-Mar-2016 31-Jan-2019 Comments The newly established Board members have started with activities stipulated in the Action Plan. PHINDIRITBL  Number of public universities that have completed an external evaluation utilizing new quality assurance measures developed in accordance with Bologna-defined EU norms and practices. (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 5.00 Date -- 17-Sep-2015 18-Mar-2016 30-Apr-2019 Comments The External evaluation activities are in a preparatory phase, it is expected that the evaluation of all 5 universities will start in September 2016 and the reports will be available by May 2017. PHINDIRITBL  National TTO established and operational (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target TTO Value Not in existence Blueprint prepared Blueprint prepared operational Date 10-Sep-2013 07-Apr-2015 18-Mar-2016 30-Sep-2016 Comments All preparatory activities needed for establishment of the NTTO are done.The only pending activity is an Assembly meeting to be organized with aim to appoint a NTTO director. 4/7/2016 Page 7 of 12 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Skills Development & Innovation Support (P128378) PHINDIRITBL  IP related cases handled for industry as measured by number of patent landscape analysis(PA), patents filed(P) and technology in-licensing(importation of technology) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 30.00 Date 10-Sep-2013 17-Sep-2015 18-Mar-2016 31-Jan-2019 PHINDIRITBL  Domestic inventions by RTIs commercialized as measured by number of patents filed, licenses, and contract research (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 15.00 Date 10-Sep-2013 17-Sep-2015 18-Mar-2016 31-Jan-2019 PHINDIRITBL  TVET action plan that promotes general and broader technical education and competence- based learning adopted (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value Not in existence In progress In progress Model adopted Date 10-Sep-2013 17-Sep-2015 18-Mar-2016 31-Jan-2016 Comments The inception report prepared. PHINDIRITBL  % of developed TVET occupational standards by professional fields (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 Date 10-Sep-2013 17-Sep-2015 18-Mar-2016 31-Jan-2019 4/7/2016 Page 8 of 12 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Skills Development & Innovation Support (P128378) PHINDIRITBL  Share of updated TVET secondary school programs targeting key sectors of the local economy. (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value -- 0.00 0.00 70.00 Date 10-Sep-2013 17-Sep-2015 18-Mar-2016 31-Jan-2019 PHINDIRITBL  % of updated TVET curricula in line with occupational standards (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 Date 10-Sep-2013 17-Sep-2015 18-Mar-2016 31-Jan-2019 PHINDIRITBL  % Increase in number of companies providing practical training to secondary TVET students. (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 19.00 30.00 Date 15-Jan-2015 17-Sep-2015 18-Mar-2016 31-Mar-2019 Comments Total number of companies is 969 PHINDIRITBL  Manual and training materials for quality delivery of new curricula adopted (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N N N Y Date 10-Sep-2013 17-Sep-2015 18-Mar-2016 31-May-2018 4/7/2016 Page 9 of 12 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Skills Development & Innovation Support (P128378) PHINDIRITBL  Share of resources dedicated to Fund for Innovation and Technology Development (FITD) instruments disbursed (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 4.59 100.00 Date 10-Sep-2013 17-Sep-2015 18-Mar-2016 31-Jan-2019 PHINDIRITBL  Number of companies established via the FITD Accelerator program (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 15.00 Date 10-Sep-2013 17-Sep-2015 18-Mar-2016 31-Jan-2019 Comments The rule book is expected to be approved by the World Bank by mid April, 2016. PHINDIRITBL  Number of beneficiary firms to introduce new/improved products (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 16.00 33.00 30.00 Date 10-Sep-2013 17-Sep-2015 18-Mar-2016 31-Jan-2019 PHINDIRITBL  Number of beneficiary firms to introduce new processes (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.00 Date 10-Sep-2013 17-Sep-2015 18-Mar-2016 31-Jan-2019 4/7/2016 Page 10 of 12 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Skills Development & Innovation Support (P128378) PHINDIRITBL  % of beneficiaries receiving training and mentoring (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 100.00 100.00 70.00 Date -- 17-Sep-2015 18-Mar-2016 30-Apr-2019 PHINDIRITBL  Evaluations for Innovation grants designed, conducted and reports reported (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Evaluation reports Value Not in existence No No completed and results disseminated Date 10-Sep-2013 17-Sep-2015 18-Mar-2016 30-Nov-2016 PHINDIRITBL  Skills Observatory established, providing information about TVET and HE performance to the public (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target The info on Blueprint for the SO Blueprint for the SO platform being prepared and firm for prepared and firm for Value Not in existence updated at development of MIS for development of MIS for least twice per the SO selected the SO selected year Date 10-Sep-2013 17-Sep-2015 17-Sep-2015 31-Jan-2019 Comments The SO is established but not fully staffed.The SO software will be separate MIS that will colect data from EMIS, E-DIARY, Universities MIS, NEA. Overall Comments Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed Disbursed 4/7/2016 Page 11 of 12 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Skills Development & Innovation Support (P128378) P128378 IBRD-83320 Effective USD 24.00 24.00 0.00 2.93 20.76 12% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P128378 IBRD-83320 Effective 28-Jan-2014 07-Feb-2014 11-Mar-2014 31-May-2019 31-May-2019 Cumulative Disbursements Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 4/7/2016 Page 12 of 12 Public Disclosure Copy