The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report The Gambia - Education Sector Support Program (P162890) The Gambia - Education Sector Support Program (P162890) AFRICA WEST | Gambia, The | Education Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2018 | Seq No: 8 | ARCHIVED on 03-Dec-2021 | ISR49047 | Implementing Agencies: The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE), The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology, The Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 28-Mar-2018 Effectiveness Date: 31-Aug-2018 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 13-Jul-2020 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: 14-Jul-2020 Original Closing Date: 31-Dec-2022 Revised Closing Date: 31-Dec-2022 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) To increase access to early childhood development and basic education and improve quality of teaching and learning. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Component 1. Enhancing Access to ECD and Basic Education:(Cost $10.68 M) Component 2. Improving Quality of Teaching and Learning:(Cost $22.41 M) Component 3. Technical and Institutional Support:(Cost $9.07 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 Moderate Moderate Implementation Status and Key Decisions Overview. The Education Sector Support Program (ESSP) was approved by the World Bank Board of Executive Directors on March 28, 2018. It was signed by the World Bank and the Government of The Gambia on April 20, 2018 and became effective on August 31, 2018. A subsequent additional financing was approved in June 2021 and became effective in July 2021. The overarching objectives of the project are to increase access to early childhood development (ECD) and basic education and improve the quality of teaching and learning. Progress by Component. Component 1: Enhancing Access to ECD and Basic Education:(Cost $9.70 M). Component 1 is progressing well despite some expected delays due to the COVID-19-related school closures. For school construction, the framework agreement has been signed with the construction firm, and work is estimaed to be about 60% completed. For the out-of-school children initiative, following successful implementation in 2 school districts beginning in January 2020, MoBSE has sensitized communities across the remaining 6 districts to the initiative. Training had been provided to 123 mothers clubs in 8 districts and MoUs have been signed. The screening tool for better identification of children with special needs has been 12/3/2021 Page 1 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report The Gambia - Education Sector Support Program (P162890) developed, piloted and finalized and collection of data was fully rolled out in November 2020. It will now regularly be included in the data collection exercise. This has been highlighted as a best practice example on disability inclusion. Lastly, the strategy for the revised majali model is now under development and consultations have been held. Component 2: Improving Quality of Teaching and Learning:(Cost $18.00 M). The development of a comprehensive pre-service and in-service teacher training has been completed, as well as an institutional audit of The Gambia College. Both of these activities will serve as the basis for the upcoming additional financing, given its strong focus on teacher training and reform. The pilot teacher competency test for graduating teachers at Gambia College was carried out on in August 2021. The Government is working to develop a strategy for how to use Gambia Competency Exam results as part of employment. Related to in-service, an analysis of the previous teacher trainings conducted over the last 10 years has been completed and will be used to inform full rollout and pre-service teacher training in subsequent years. A review of the in-service teacher training in previous years is currently being conducted to inform lessons learned for the additional financing, as capacity building is being given to In-Service Education and Training (INSET) to support better professional development throughout teaching careers. The Curriculum Revision was found to be progressing slowly during 2020, but is now beginning to move more quickly, with capacity building support being provided by UNESCO-IBE and a framework in place. Technical assistance in the core content areas are under recruitment now to review subject syllabi and help develop textbooks and pedagogical materials. Component 3: Technical and Institutional Support:(Cost $7.30 M). The Service Delivery Indicator (SDI) exercise has been completed. The results should be widely shared to give a current view of critical policy areas related to educaiton service delivery. The development of a consolidated Education Management and Information System (EMIS) from ECD to Post-Secondary Education using unique student ID numbers is ongoing. The national assessments (NAT) and EGRA assessments were not carried out during the 2019-2020 academic year due to the COVID related school closures. As such, MoBSE has proposed to conduct an EGRA in 2022, as well as a NAT in 2022. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Substantial Moderate Moderate Macroeconomic High Moderate Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies Moderate Moderate Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program Moderate Moderate Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Substantial Substantial Substantial Sustainability Fiduciary Moderate Substantial Substantial Environment and Social Moderate Low Low Stakeholders Moderate Moderate Moderate Other -- -- -- Overall Substantial Moderate Moderate Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Enhance Access to ECD and Basic Education IN01063791 12/3/2021 Page 2 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report The Gambia - Education Sector Support Program (P162890) ►Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning (Number, Corporate) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 13,368.00 15,320.00 411,000.00 Date 13-Jul-2017 19-Apr-2021 08-Nov-2021 31-Dec-2022 So far, the students benefitting from direct interventions to enhance learning are those who are in the CCT Majalis program (total 1,650, male 1,187 and female 463), students who receive scholarships (total 225, male 160 and female 65), students who participate in the Second Chance Program (y1 total 590, male 198 and female 392 + y2 total 1802, male 714, female 1088) and the teacher who participated in in- service teacher training (total 8,076, male 5,282 and female 2,794), and students in R5 out of school Comments: initiatives (total 2,977, male 1,147 and female 1,830). The number of beneficiaries is still low, but it is expected to increase after classroom construction is completed and textbooks are distributed, with expectation to meet the expected target by September 2022. IN01063793 Of which female (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 40.02 40.02 50.00 IN01063795 ►Increase GER LBS in select districts in Region 5 (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 70.40 81.14 87.16 80.00 Date 13-Jul-2017 19-Apr-2021 08-Nov-2021 31-Dec-2022 Comments: According to EMIS 2021, here is GER in the targeted districts.. Note that the updated AY 2021/2022 data is collected in January and public in May, so the figures below represent the GER from AY 2020/2021 (reflecting the school reopening following the COVID-19 school closures). Boys Girls Total Fulladu West 63.3 81.2 72.3 Lower Saloum 142.1 188.3 164.9 Niamina East 68.4 85.7 76.9 Niani 68.9 83.3 75.9 Nianja 45.4 74.5 59.8 Sami 78.8 88.1 83.5 Upper Saloum 56.6 96.9 76.8 Average 74.7 99.71 87.16 12/3/2021 Page 3 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report The Gambia - Education Sector Support Program (P162890) IN01063796 Increase GER LBS in select districts in Region 5, Male (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 63.00 65.50 74.70 73.00 Date 13-Jul-2017 01-Oct-2020 08-Nov-2021 31-Dec-2022 IN01063797 ►Increase in ECD GER (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 46.50 55.50 53.10 55.00 Date 27-Sep-2017 19-Apr-2021 08-Nov-2021 31-Dec-2022 These figures are updated to reflect the 2021 EMIS data which was released in May 2021. Comments: IN01063798 ECD GER, Male (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 45.20 54.10 51.30 55.00 Date 27-Sep-2017 01-Oct-2020 08-Nov-2021 31-Dec-2022 Improve Quality of Teaching and Learning IN01063792 ►Average score of the Reading Comprehension section of EGRA, Grade 3 in public schools (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 1.23 1.23 1.23 1.60 Date 20-Jul-2017 19-Apr-2021 08-Nov-2021 31-Dec-2022 The actual is still the same as the baseline. The EGRA was expected to be conducted in June 2020 and all advance planning was completed but could not be rolled out due to the COVID-19 crisis. The government is developing a strategy to plan for when the new EGRA will be carried out and has confirmed Comments: that the next EGRA will completed in June 2022. In addition, the end target of this indicator has been downgraded slightly as part of the additional financing which was approved in July 2021. IN01063794 Average score of the Reading Comprehension section of EGRA, Grade 3 in public schools, female (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.60 Date 20-Jul-2017 01-Oct-2020 01-Oct-2020 31-Dec-2022 Intermediate Results Indicators by Components 12/3/2021 Page 4 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report The Gambia - Education Sector Support Program (P162890) Component 2. Improving Quality of Teaching and Learning IN01063800 ►Public Lower Basic Schools completing special needs assessment (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 100.00 100.00 75.00 Date 16-Oct-2017 26-Apr-2021 08-Nov-2021 31-Dec-2022 This has been rolled out in 1640 schools, with data collection under analysis. Comments: IN01063802 ►Core subjects' curriculum of Grades 1-6 revised and finalized (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 20-Jul-2017 19-Apr-2021 08-Nov-2021 31-Dec-2022 Core subjects' curriculum of Grades 1-6 has been revised. A consultant reviewed the revised curriculum and the curriculum directorate have incorporated in some but not all of the changes. Much more extensive Comments: support was found to be necessary as the revision was not of sufficient quality. IN01063805 Teachers trained on the integrated language and literacy curriculum for G1-3 (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 IN01063807 ►Community-based ECD model reviewed and revised (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No Yes Yes Yes Date 20-Jul-2017 01-Oct-2020 08-Nov-2021 31-Dec-2022 The World Bank team visited Annexed and Community-Based ECD centers in Regions 2 and 6, and supported the ECD Unit of MoBSE to develop the ECD Minimum Standards, Assessment of ECD centers, Comments: Development Plan, and Guidance for peer training and mentorship. The ECD Unit has revised the community- based ECD model. IN01063808 ►Pupil textbook (core subjects) ratio at public LBS (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 4.10 1.10 2.10 1.10 Date 01-Oct-2017 19-Apr-2021 08-Nov-2021 31-Dec-2022 12/3/2021 Page 5 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report The Gambia - Education Sector Support Program (P162890) Pupil textbook (core subjects) ratio at public LBS is currently 1:1 because textbooks were provided to every student in public LBS in July 2018 under the previous project (READ project, closed in August 2018). As each textbook is reused to the next year's students for a few years, it is estimated that the pupil Comments: textbook ratio will be 4:1 in a couple of years. A reprint of textbooks will begin this academic year to maintain the 1:1 ratio. The current 2:1 rate is an estimate based on book loss/deterioration. IN01063809 ►Number of teachers trained under the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 8,076.00 8,076.00 10,000.00 Date 02-Oct-2017 01-Oct-2020 01-Oct-2020 31-Dec-2022 The value remains the same as the previous ISR due to COVID-19 related limitations on gatherings. Trainings include the following: Continuous Professional Development for LBS teachers (Cohort 4) EGRA ECD & G1 regions 1,2,3 EGRA G 2 & 3 for regions 1,2,3 EGRA for ECD –G3 For regions 4, EGRA for ECD-G3 for region 5 EGRA for ECD-G3 for region 6 Comments: Progressive Science Initiative and Progressive Math Initiative (PMI/PSI) Training of trainers (TOT) for Progressive English Language of Art (PELA) Early Grade Math Assessment (EGMA) TOT EGMA Training of ECD G3 teachers in regions 1 & 2 Training center coordinators, Tutors and regional coordinators Second Chance Effective School Leadership training Training of trainers in special education IN01063810 ►Percentage of schools using revised COT (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 60.00 90.00 Date 23-Oct-2017 26-Apr-2021 08-Nov-2021 31-Dec-2022 The Classroom Observation Tool (COT) has been revised by integrating the existing COT and COT used for PSI-PMI. Following a Bank review further refinements were made. As of the July 2020 mission the COT was finalized. Piloting of tthe tool has now taken place, and the team integrated feedback. The COT Comments: is now in use in schools and estimated at 90 percent. A formal analysis of percentage of schools using the COT will take place shortly and is based on monitoring of cluster monitors. IN01063811 ►Number of teachers receiving tuition scholarships in UTG Mathematics or Science Bachelor’s program (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 225.00 225.00 300.00 Date 20-Jul-2017 26-Apr-2021 26-Apr-2021 31-Dec-2022 IN01063812 of which female (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 12/3/2021 Page 6 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report The Gambia - Education Sector Support Program (P162890) Value 0.00 29.00 29.00 30.00 IN01063813 ►Externally reviewed and overseen end-of-year examination in place for students completing the revised Gambia College programs (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No Yes Yes Yes Date 26-Jul-2017 19-Apr-2021 08-Nov-2021 31-Dec-2022 The team is working toward the second annual competency exam in the coming months, following Comments: successful implementation last august. IN01063814 ►Number of diploma students who complete LBS English and mathematics initiative; (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,200.00 Date 10-May-2021 10-May-2021 08-Nov-2021 31-Dec-2022 IN01063815 Of which female (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 40.00 IN01063816 ►Number of newly qualified LBS teachers assigned to a trained induction mentor (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 300.00 Date 10-May-2021 10-May-2021 08-Nov-2021 31-Dec-2022 IN01063817 ►Central database of in-service teacher training in place and populated (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 10-May-2021 10-May-2021 08-Nov-2021 31-Dec-2022 Component 1. Enhancing Access to ECD and Basic Education IN01063799 ►Number of ECD (Annexed and Community-based), LBS, and UBS classrooms built (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 121.00 12/3/2021 Page 7 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report The Gambia - Education Sector Support Program (P162890) Date 20-Jul-2017 19-Apr-2021 09-Nov-2021 31-Dec-2022 The construction of classrooms has begun. An extensive supervision mission by the PCU in October 2021 showed that construction was well underway, with the work estimated to be at 60 percent completion. Within the next two months, several of the schools are expected to be handed over. The full 121 Comments: classrooms are expected to be completed within the 18 month contract with FIOH. As the indicator represents completed schools the current indicator remains at 0. Component 3. Technical and Institutional Support IN01063801 ►Expand EMIS to cover post-secondary level (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 20-Jul-2017 26-Apr-2021 26-Apr-2021 31-Dec-2022 On the education sector wide EMIS, the government has developed a prototype new EMIS database that shifted from aggregate school level data to individual learner. The system will allow the creation of unique ID for each learner that can be used throughout their learning journey (grade 1 to university). The database is prepared and designed such that it can cater for both the MoBSE and Moherst needs. Comments: The new system was piloted in region one and two and 200 schools were covered in the pilot phase from October to March. When schools resumes we planned to scale the new system to all schools. Data collection was done in January 2021 and the data is under analysis. IN01063803 ►Develop unique student IDs and include them in the system (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No Yes Yes Yes Date 20-Jul-2017 26-Apr-2021 08-Nov-2021 31-Dec-2022 The database scheme was developed and was piloted in 200 schools (about one fifth of schools in the country) during the 2018/19 academic year and it has been included in the system. This has now been Comments: rolled out nationwide as part of the January 2021 data collection which is now being analyzed. IN01063804 ►Communities involved in planning and implementation of targeted enrollment interventions in Region 5 (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No Yes Yes Yes Date 20-Jul-2017 19-Apr-2021 08-Nov-2021 31-Dec-2022 Communities have been involved in the discussions of the planning of the intervention. Implementation started in January 2020. Additional discussions, planning and sensitization has also taken place in the Comments: remaining districts. IN01063806 ►Large-scale primary/secondary learning assessments completed (Number, Corporate) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 12/3/2021 Page 8 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report The Gambia - Education Sector Support Program (P162890) Value 0.00 2.00 2.00 4.00 Date 05-Mar-2018 10-May-2021 08-Nov-2021 31-Dec-2022 Overall Comments IR This includes two NAT assessments. An EGRA assessment is planned for June 2022, and a NAT assessment is planned for May 2022. Performance-Based Conditions Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P162890 IDA-D2800 Effective USD 30.00 30.00 0.00 24.53 4.47 85% P162890 TF-A7053 Effective USD 5.00 5.00 0.00 5.00 0.00 100% P162890 TF-B5583 Effective USD 7.16 7.16 0.00 3.16 4.00 44% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P162890 IDA-D2800 Effective 28-Mar-2018 20-Apr-2018 31-Aug-2018 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2022 P162890 TF-A7053 Effective 28-Mar-2018 20-Apr-2018 31-Aug-2018 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2022 P162890 TF-B5583 Effective 10-Jun-2021 01-Jul-2021 04-Aug-2021 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2022 Cumulative Disbursements 12/3/2021 Page 9 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report The Gambia - Education Sector Support Program (P162890) PBC Disbursement Achievement Disbursed amount in Disbursement % PBC ID PBC Type Description Coc PBC Amount Status Coc for PBC Restructuring History Level 2 Approved on 28-Mar-2019 Related Project(s) P173332-Additional Financing for the Education Sector Support Program Project ,P177310-Education Sector Support Program Project Second Additional Financing 12/3/2021 Page 10 of 10