The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report DR Congo - Quality and Relevance of Secondary and Tertiary Education Project (P149233) DR Congo - Quality and Relevance of Secondary and Tertiary Education Project (P149233) EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA | Congo, Democratic Republic of | Education Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2015 | Seq No: 14 | ARCHIVED on 27-Mar-2024 | ISR60108 | Implementing Agencies: DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, Fonds Sociale de la RDC, Ministry of Finance and Budget, Ministry of Higher Education, Ministry of Primary, Secondary, and Technical Education Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 26-May-2015 Effectiveness Date: 14-Sep-2016 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 17-Jun-2019 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: 03-Jun-2019 Original Closing Date: 31-Dec-2021 Revised Closing Date: 30-Jun-2024 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The objectives of the project are to: (i) improve the teaching and learning of Mathematics and Science in general secondary education, and (ii) enhance relevance of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in priority sectors at secondary and tertiary levels. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? Yes Board Approved Revised Project Development Objective (If project is formally restructured) To (i) improve the teaching and learning of mathematics and science in general secondary education (ii) enhance the relevance of TVET in priority sectors at secondary and tertiary education levels and (iii) to provide a response in the case of an Eligible Crisis or Emergency. Components Table Name Component 1: Improve the teaching and learning of Math and Science in general secondary education:(Cost $90.00 M) Component 2: Enhance the governance and relevance of TVET in priority sectors at secondary and tertiary levels:(Cost $41.00 M) Component 3: Project Coordination, Monitoring and Evaluation:(Cost $16.00 M) Component 4: Contigency Emergency Response:(Cost $23.00 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating High High Implementation Status and Key Decisions All project development objectives indicators have been met with a few exceeding their target. Following a third restructuring a new sub-component was added to the Project design. This remaining sub-component supports school construction and renovation activities in the secondary school 3/27/2024 Page 1 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report DR Congo - Quality and Relevance of Secondary and Tertiary Education Project (P149233) hosting 18,000 students in Kasaï Central province. As of now, the fencing wall has been completed and all civil works are ongoing with a 70 percent completion rate. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance High High High Macroeconomic Moderate Substantial Substantial Sector Strategies and Policies Substantial Substantial Substantial Technical Design of Project or Program Substantial Substantial Substantial Institutional Capacity for Implementation and High High High Sustainability Fiduciary High High High Environment and Social Moderate Low Moderate Stakeholders Substantial Moderate Moderate Other -- -- -- Overall High High High Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Improve the teaching and learning of Mathematics and Science in general secondary education IN01407580 ►Establishment and implementation of a students’ assessment system based on the new Mathematics and Science curricula (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No Yes Yes Yes Date 01-Oct-2015 30-Nov-2021 30-Nov-2021 31-Dec-2021 IN01407585 ►Design of a strong monitoring system that keeps track of trained teachers and the quality of trainings (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No Yes Yes Yes 3/27/2024 Page 2 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report DR Congo - Quality and Relevance of Secondary and Tertiary Education Project (P149233) Date 01-Jul-2019 30-Nov-2021 30-Nov-2021 31-Dec-2021 Enhance the relevance of TVET in priority sectors at secondary and tertiary education levels IN01407579 ►Percent of secondary technical students who find internships in their area of training (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 34.00 34.00 25.00 Date 01-Oct-2015 30-Nov-2021 30-Nov-2021 31-Dec-2021 IN01407582 ►Percent of tertiary students who find internships in their area of training (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 35.00 35.00 35.00 Date 01-Oct-2015 30-Nov-2021 30-Nov-2021 31-Dec-2021 IN01407584 ►Number of secondary TVET schools with at least 30 percent of members of the management committee from the private sector (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 Date 01-Oct-2015 30-Nov-2021 30-Nov-2021 31-Dec-2021 Provide a response in the case of an Eligible crisis IN01407581 ►Beneficiaries of social safety net programs (Number, Corporate) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 50,188.00 50,188.00 50,000.00 Date 01-Apr-2019 25-Jun-2021 25-Jun-2021 31-Dec-2021 IN01407583 Beneficiaries of social safety net programs - Female (Number, Corporate Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 27,897.00 27,897.00 25,000.00 Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Component 1: Improve the teaching and learning of Math and Science in general secondary education 3/27/2024 Page 3 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report DR Congo - Quality and Relevance of Secondary and Tertiary Education Project (P149233) IN01407588 ►Strategic framework and implementation plan for secondary education validated by the Government (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No Yes Yes Yes Date 01-Oct-2015 30-Nov-2021 30-Nov-2021 31-Dec-2021 IN01407592 ►New curricula for Math and Science for secondary general education developed and implemented (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No Yes Yes Yes Date 01-Oct-2015 30-Nov-2021 30-Nov-2021 31-Dec-2021 IN01407594 ►Number of handbooks distributed nation-wide to secondary teachers teaching math and science (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 501,064.00 501,064.00 210,500.00 Date 01-Oct-2015 30-Nov-2021 30-Nov-2021 31-Dec-2021 IN01407595 ►Number of secondary schools having an equipped science laboratory (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 36.00 36.00 28.00 Date 01-Oct-2015 30-Nov-2021 30-Nov-2021 31-Dec-2021 IN01407597 ►Renewed curricula for teaching of Math and Science developed and implemented by ISP (national program under the responsibility of MESU) (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No Yes Yes Yes Date 01-Oct-2015 30-Nov-2021 30-Nov-2021 31-Dec-2021 IN01407599 ►Number of teachers trained with the summer intensive in-service training program in the 6 project provinces (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 76,728.00 76,728.00 8,600.00 Date 01-Oct-2015 30-Nov-2021 30-Nov-2021 31-Dec-2021 IN01407601 ►Number of direct beneficiaries (students benefitting from the renewed Math and Sciences curricula) (Number, Custom) 3/27/2024 Page 4 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report DR Congo - Quality and Relevance of Secondary and Tertiary Education Project (P149233) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 2,100,000.00 3,069,739.00 3,069,739.00 2,551,615.00 Date 01-Oct-2015 30-Nov-2021 30-Nov-2021 31-Dec-2021 IN01407603 ►Of which % female (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 62.00 45.00 45.00 64.00 Date 01-Oct-2015 30-Nov-2021 30-Nov-2021 31-Dec-2021 The baseline of 62% will be updated to reflect the actual baseline number of 45%. Comments: IN01407604 ►An ICT platform to allow parents and teachers to undertake monitoring of school rehabilitation and proper use of sciencelaboratories in the project schools (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No Yes Yes Yes Date 01-Oct-2015 30-Nov-2021 30-Nov-2021 31-Dec-2021 IN01407605 ►Number of classrooms rehabilitated (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 200.00 Date 01-Apr-2022 22-Aug-2023 04-Mar-2024 30-Jun-2024 The project coordination team (PCT) has asked each construction company, by respecting environmental and social standards, to add additional workers on site to speed up the work and slightly extend their Comments: working hours. This will ensure that end targets are met. IN01407606 ►Number of classrooms equipped with furniture (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 200.00 Date 01-Apr-2022 22-Aug-2023 04-Mar-2024 30-Jun-2024 IN01407607 ►Number of direct beneficiaries (students benefiting from new or renovated classrooms) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 18,000.00 0.00 0.00 20,000.00 Date 01-Apr-2022 22-Aug-2023 04-Mar-2024 30-Jun-2024 IN01407608 3/27/2024 Page 5 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report DR Congo - Quality and Relevance of Secondary and Tertiary Education Project (P149233) Of which percent female (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 40.00 0.00 0.00 45.00 Component 2: Enhance the governance and relevance of TVET in priority sectors at secondary and tertiary levels IN01407587 ►Public-private partnership framework revised and adopted by the three ministries (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No Yes Yes Yes Date 01-Oct-2015 30-Nov-2021 30-Nov-2021 31-Dec-2021 The three Ministries signed a revised PPP agreement and dissemination of the agreement are being Comments: planned. IN01407590 ►Establishment of an independent Quality Assurance unit (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No Yes Yes Yes Date 01-Oct-2015 30-Nov-2021 30-Nov-2021 31-Dec-2021 The decree establishing the Unit has been by the Prime Minister. Comments: IN01407593 ►New curriculum in Agriculture, Construction and Extractive Industries ready for implementation (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No Yes Yes Yes Date 01-Oct-2015 30-Nov-2021 30-Nov-2021 31-Dec-2021 IN01407596 ►Curriculum for training of secondary TVET instructors renewed and implemented in the 2 ISPT (national program under the responsibility of MESU) (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No Yes Yes Yes Date 01-Oct-2015 30-Nov-2021 30-Nov-2021 31-Dec-2021 IN01407598 ►Number of PBC having reached 70 percent of the agreed results (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 8.00 8.00 6.00 3/27/2024 Page 6 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report DR Congo - Quality and Relevance of Secondary and Tertiary Education Project (P149233) Date 01-Oct-2015 30-Nov-2021 30-Nov-2021 31-Dec-2021 IN01407600 ►Number of replaced undergraduate programs formulated in conformity with LMD system and approved by MESU (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 59.00 59.00 25.00 Date 01-Oct-2015 30-Nov-2021 30-Nov-2021 31-Dec-2021 IN01407602 ►Number of new short cycle institution-specific programs (less than 3 years, not requiring MESU approval) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 64.00 64.00 14.00 Date 01-Oct-2015 30-Nov-2021 30-Nov-2021 31-Dec-2021 Component 3: Project Coordination, Monitoring and Evaluation IN01407591 ►Regular monitoring reports of project results generated and shared (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value Yes Yes Yes Yes Date 24-Jul-2019 30-Nov-2021 30-Nov-2021 31-Dec-2021 Component 4: Contingency Emergency Response Component (CERC) IN01407586 ►Amount of resources injected in the local economy (Number (Thousand), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 18,145,000.00 18,145,000.00 18,800,000.00 Date 24-Jul-2019 30-Nov-2021 30-Nov-2021 31-Dec-2021 IN01407589 ►Percentage of the affected areas beneffiting from the response (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 75.00 75.00 75.00 Date 24-Jul-2019 30-Nov-2021 30-Nov-2021 31-Dec-2021 Performance-Based Conditions 3/27/2024 Page 7 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report DR Congo - Quality and Relevance of Secondary and Tertiary Education Project (P149233) Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P149233 IDA-56550 Effective USD 130.00 107.84 22.16 108.47 0.96 99% P149233 IDA-D0670 Effective USD 70.00 58.22 11.78 58.41 0.69 99% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P149233 IDA-56550 Effective 26-May-2015 09-Jul-2015 14-Sep-2016 31-Dec-2021 30-Jun-2024 P149233 IDA-D0670 Effective 26-May-2015 09-Jul-2015 14-Sep-2016 31-Dec-2021 30-Jun-2024 Cumulative Disbursements 3/27/2024 Page 8 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report DR Congo - Quality and Relevance of Secondary and Tertiary Education Project (P149233) Restructuring History Level 2 Approved on 16-Mar-2020 ,Level Approved on 08-May-2020 ,Level 2 Approved on 12-Jul-2021 ,Level 2 Approved on 22-Dec-2021 ,Level 2 Approved on 24-Mar-2022 ,Level 2 Approved on 22-Nov-2023 Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 3/27/2024 Page 9 of 9