The World Bank Report No: ISR8096 Implementation Status & Results Rwanda Skills Development Project (P118101) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Skills Development Project (P118101) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 3 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 23-Oct-2012 Country: Rwanda Approval FY: 2011 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: AFRICA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Workforce Development Authority Key Dates Board Approval Date 29-Mar-2011 Original Closing Date 31-May-2016 Planned Mid Term Review Date 31-Dec-2013 Last Archived ISR Date 19-Mar-2012 Effectiveness Date 06-Oct-2011 Revised Closing Date 31-May-2016 Actual Mid Term Review Date Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Project Development Objective is to improve access to quality and demand-responsive vocational training. The project will alleviate current and longer term skills constraints to contribute to Rwanda's transition to a middle income, export- and service oriented knowledge economy by 2020. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Delivery of Quality and Relevant Vocational Training 23.60 TVET System Strenghtening 3.30 Rapid Skills Delivery 7.60 Public Disclosure Copy Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial Implementation Status Overview Close to one year after Project effectiveness, implementation performance is mixed. Implementation of the Skills Development Facility (Component3 ) has been smooth; evaluation is underway of the large number of submissions received during the first call of proposals for financing, and preparations are made to initiate the second call for proposals. Efforts to Page 1 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR8096 accelerate the pace of implementation of the Project's largest component (Component 1, Delivery of Quality and Relevant Training), however, have not yet resulted in the desired results, and delays compared to this component's initial planning have increased. Locations Public Disclosure Copy Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Rwanda Not Entered Kibuye Rwanda Not Entered Kibungo Rwanda Not Entered Kabarondo Rwanda Not Entered Busogo Rwanda Not Entered Province du Nord Rwanda Not Entered Kirehe District Rwanda Not Entered Gicumbi District Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Employer Satisfaction with VTC graduates Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 80.00 Date 05-Sep-2011 21-Sep-2012 15-Sep-2016 Comments Employed persons trained through SDF sub- Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 80.00 grants who improved job performance Date 05-Sep-2011 21-Sep-2012 15-Sep-2016 Comments VTC graduates who are employed of self- Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 50.00 employed within 6 months of graduation Date 05-Sep-2011 21-Sep-2012 15-Sep-2016 Public Disclosure Copy Comments Persons completing (a) vocational training; (b) Number Value 0.00 0.00 17838.00 training financed through the SDF Date 05-Sep-2011 21-Sep-2012 15-Sep-2016 Comments (a) 0 (a) 0 (a) total 3825, females 40% (b) 0 (b) 0 (b) total 14013, females 35% Direct project beneficiaries Number Value 0.00 0.00 22407.00 Date 05-Sep-2011 21-Sep-2012 15-Sep-2016 Page 2 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR8096 Comments Definition: (a) persons (a) 0 (a) 6506, (b) 15900 enrolled in VTCs (total (b) 0 number and share of females, baseline 0) Public Disclosure Copy (b) persons enrolled in training financedthrough SDF (total number and share of females, baseline 0) Female beneficiaries Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 38.00 Sub Type Supplemental Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target VTCs which have annual work plan and budget Number Value 0.00 0.00 7.00 Date 05-Sep-2011 21-Sep-2012 15-Sep-2016 Comments System in place to monitor and evaluate TVET Text Value 0 M&E reports used to guide performance, producing timely and accurate WDA decision making information processes Date 05-Sep-2011 21-Sep-2012 15-Sep-2016 Comments targets are as follows: Consultations are in progress. - Target values for PDO The 2011 target is expected indicators 1 and 2 confirmed to be met before end 2012. or revised (end 2011); - Evaluation of SDF performancecompleted (end 2013); - M&E reports used to guide WDA’s decision making processes (end 2015) Public Disclosure Copy Sub-grant agreements for sub-projects signed Number Value 0.00 0.00 86.00 Date 05-Sep-2011 21-Sep-2012 15-Sep-2016 Comments Sub-projects satisfactorily completed Number Value 0.00 0.00 58.00 Date 05-Sep-2011 21-Sep-2012 Comments Page 3 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR8096 Number of occupations for which new CB Number Value 0.00 0.00 8.00 training program is offered in at least 1 VTC Date 05-Sep-2011 21-Sep-2012 15-Sep-2016 Comments Public Disclosure Copy Curricula & teacher/training material validated Number Value 0.00 0.00 8.00 for occupations targeted by the project Date 05-Sep-2011 21-Sep-2012 15-Sep-2016 Comments Examination mechanisms validated for Number Value 0.00 0.00 8.00 occupations targeted by the project Date 05-Sep-2011 21-Sep-2012 15-Sep-2016 Comments Training centers rehabilitated and equipped for Number Value 0.00 0.00 7.00 targeted occupations Date 05-Sep-2011 21-Sep-2012 Comments Adequately skilled trainers in place Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 90.00 Date 05-Sep-2011 21-Sep-2012 15-Sep-2016 Comments VT graduates who carried out industrial Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 70.00 attachment Date 05-Sep-2011 21-Sep-2012 15-Sep-2016 Comments Data on Financial Performance (as of 27-Aug-2012) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P118101 IDA-48980 Effective 29-Mar-2011 29-Apr-2011 06-Oct-2011 31-May-2016 31-May-2016 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed Public Disclosure Copy P118101 IDA-48980 Effective XDR 19.30 19.30 0.00 1.42 17.88 7.00 Disbursement Graph Page 4 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR8096 Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation The project implementing entity together with other key public sector stakeholders and the World Bank are due to carry out an intensive assessment of constraints to implementation and remedies to address these in October, 2012. Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy Page 5 of 5