Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Guyana Education Sector Improvement Project (P159519) Guyana Education Sector Improvement Project (P159519) LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN | Guyana | Education Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2017 | Seq No: 1 | ARCHIVED on 14-Sep-2017 | ISR29248 | Implementing Agencies: Co-operative Republic of Guyana, Ministry of Education Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date:28-Apr-2017 Effectiveness Date:08-Aug-2017 Planned Mid Term Review Date:30-Apr-2020 Actual Mid-Term Review Date:-- Original Closing Date:30-Apr-2023 Revised Closing Date:30-Apr-2023 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The objectives of the Project are to: (i) improve teaching practices and student achievement in mathematics at the primary level in selected schools; and (ii) strengthen the teaching capacity and improve the learning environment of the University of Guyana Faculty of Health Science. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No PHRPDODEL Components Name Component 1: Integrated Curriculum Reform.:(Cost $5.36 M) Component 2: Strengthening the Teaching Capacity and Improving the Learning Environment for the University of Guyana Faculty of Health Sciences.:(Cost $6.91 M) Component 3: Project Implementation Support.:(Cost $1.06 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO  --  Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP)  --  Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating  --  Moderate Implementation Status and Key Decisions 9/14/2017 Page 1 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Guyana Education Sector Improvement Project (P159519) The Project was approved by the Board on April 28, 2017, and the Financing Agreement was signed on June 22, 2017. The Project was declared effective on August 8, 2017. The Government Project Team has been established. The Project Launch workshop is planned for later September 2017. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance  Low  --  Low Macroeconomic  Moderate  --  Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies  Moderate  --  Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program  Moderate  --  Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability  Moderate  --  Moderate Fiduciary  Moderate  --  Moderate Environment and Social  Moderate  --  Moderate Stakeholders  Substantial  --  Substantial Other  --  --  -- Overall  Moderate  --  Moderate Results Project Development Objective Indicators PHINDPDOTBL  PDO 1: Percentage of students with “approaching standard” or “attained standard” in numeracy in the National Grade Two Assessment. (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 56.00 -- 56.00 59.00 Date 31-Dec-2016 -- 30-Aug-2017 30-Apr-2023 PHINDPDOTBL  PDO 1: Percentage of students with “approaching standard” or “attained standard” in numeracy in the National. Grade Two Assessment (Girls) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 60.00 -- 60.00 63.00 9/14/2017 Page 2 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Guyana Education Sector Improvement Project (P159519) Date 31-Dec-2016 -- 30-Aug-2017 30-Apr-2023 PHINDPDOTBL  PDO 1: Percentage of students with “approaching standard” or “attained standard” in numeracy in the National Grade Two Assessment (Boys). (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 51.00 -- 51.00 54.00 Date 31-Dec-2016 -- 30-Aug-2017 30-Apr-2023 PHINDPDOTBL  PDO 2: Increase in the percentage of pilot school teachers meeting standards in student-centered teaching practices. (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value TBD in 2018. -- TBD in 2018 +10% Date 31-Dec-2016 -- 30-Aug-2017 30-Apr-2023 PHINDPDOTBL  PDO 3: Medicine program at the University of Guyana meets CAAM-HP accreditation criteria for course delivery, student performance assessment and facilities. (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Criteria are Value Criteria are not met. -- Criteria are not met. met. Date 31-Dec-2016 -- 30-Aug-2017 30-Apr-2023 Overall Comments Intermediate Results Indicators 9/14/2017 Page 3 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Guyana Education Sector Improvement Project (P159519) PHINDIRITBL  IRI 1: Curriculum framework developed. (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N -- N Y Date 31-Dec-2016 -- 30-Aug-2017 30-Apr-2023 PHINDIRITBL  IRI 2: Core subjects' curricula revised. (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target All core Value No -- No subjects revised Date 31-Dec-2016 -- 30-Aug-2017 30-Apr-2023 PHINDIRITBL  IRI 3: Nursery curriculum revised. (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N -- N Y Date 31-Dec-2016 -- 30-Aug-2017 30-Apr-2023 PHINDIRITBL  IRI 4: Teachers trained in the new curriculum. (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 6,500.00 Date 31-Dec-2016 -- 30-Aug-2017 28-Feb-2023 9/14/2017 Page 4 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Guyana Education Sector Improvement Project (P159519) PHINDIRITBL  IRI 5: Mathematics and English learning assessments aligned with the revised curriculum (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Mathematics and English learning Value No -- No assessments aligned to the revised curriculum. Date 31-Dec-2016 -- 30-Aug-2017 30-Apr-2023 PHINDIRITBL  IRI 6: Impact Evaluation on teaching practices. (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target The results from the Impact Evaluation on Value IE not developed. -- IE not developed. teaching practices are analyzed. Date 30-Dec-2016 -- 30-Aug-2017 30-Apr-2023 PHINDIRITBL  IRI 7: Teachers trained in social inclusive practices. (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 5000 teachers trained in social Value No -- No inclusive practices. Date 31-Dec-2016 -- 30-Aug-2017 28-Feb-2023 PHINDIRITBL  IRI 8: Survey of teachers’ and parents’ satisfaction with the new curriculum and teaching methods conducted in conjunction with the Impact Evaluation. (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Survey conducted and Value No such survey exists. -- No such survey exists. results analyzed. Date 31-Dec-2016 -- 30-Aug-2017 30-Apr-2023 9/14/2017 Page 5 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Guyana Education Sector Improvement Project (P159519) PHINDIRITBL  IRI 9: Lecturers at the UG Health Sciences faculty trained in course delivery. (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 70.00 Date 31-Dec-2016 -- 30-Aug-2017 30-Apr-2023 PHINDIRITBL  IRI 10: Health Science facility constructed. (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Construction Value No -- No completed. Date 31-Dec-2016 -- 30-Aug-2017 30-Apr-2023 PHINDIRITBL  IRI 11: Beneficiaries’ survey to University of Guyana Health Sciences Faculty: students, lecturers and administrative staff. (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Survey conducted and Value No such survey exists. -- No such survey exists. results analyzed. Date 31-Dec-2016 -- 30-Aug-2017 30-Apr-2023 PHINDIRITBL  IRI 12: Direct project beneficiaries (IDA Core Indicator). (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 153,000.00 Date 31-Dec-2016 -- 30-Aug-2017 30-Apr-2023 9/14/2017 Page 6 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Guyana Education Sector Improvement Project (P159519) PHINDIRITBL  Female beneficiaries (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 50.00 Overall Comments Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed Disbursed P159519 IDA-60090 Effective USD 13.33 13.33 0.00 0.00 13.94 0% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P159519 IDA-60090 Effective 28-Apr-2017 22-Jun-2017 08-Aug-2017 30-Apr-2023 30-Apr-2023 Cumulative Disbursements 9/14/2017 Page 7 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Guyana Education Sector Improvement Project (P159519) Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 9/14/2017 Page 8 of 8 Public Disclosure Copy