The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Rwanda Quality Basic Education for Human Capital Development Project (P168551) Rwanda Quality Basic Education for Human Capital Development Project (P168551) AFRICA EAST | Rwanda | Education Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2020 | Seq No: 3 | ARCHIVED on 30-Nov-2020 | ISR43873 | Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MINECOFIN), Republic of Rwanda, Ministry of Education (MINEDUC), Republic of Rwanda, Rwanda Education Board (REB) Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 30-Jul-2019 Effectiveness Date: 20-Nov-2019 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 12-Dec-2022 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: Original Closing Date: 31-Oct-2024 Revised Closing Date: 31-Oct-2024 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The PDO is to improve teacher competency and student retention and learning in basic education. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Enhancing teacher effectiveness for improved student learning:(Cost $46.50 M) Improving the school environment to support student learning:(Cost $140.50 M) Developing institutional capacity to strengthen teaching and learning:(Cost $13.00 M) Supporting the national COVID-19 response for continued learning, recovery, and resilience in education sector:(Cost $9.72 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial Implementation Status and Key Decisions  The implementation of the Rwanda Quality Basic Education for Human Capital Development Project (P168551) and the Additional financing (supported by Global Partnership for Education to address COVID19 impacts in the sector) is satisfactory.  The Ministry’s efforts to capitalize on school closure by expediting school and classroom construction program are commendable. This is expected to alleviate pre-existing challenges in access to schools and will sustain attendance in schools specifically by reducing class size from over 75 to 45, reducing distance to school, and eliminating double shifting.  Regarding the recent Environment and Social safeguards concern (construction bricks requirement allegedly affecting wetlands and timber); the team appreciates consistent support from the Government in dealing with some unanticipated issues related to compliance 11/30/2020 Page 1 of 12 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Rwanda Quality Basic Education for Human Capital Development Project (P168551) with environment standards of the country in a timely and strategic way by bringing together various line ministries (Education, Environment, Infrastructure, and Finance) to implement quick solutions.  The task team is working closely with the Government to further strengthen the results orientation of programs focusing on learning outcomes. Steps taken so far include the Government of Rwanda introducing significant policy and institutional reforms to improve its teacher development and management system. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Moderate Moderate Moderate Macroeconomic Moderate Moderate Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies Moderate Moderate Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program Substantial Moderate Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Substantial Moderate Substantial Sustainability Fiduciary High Substantial Substantial Environment and Social Substantial Substantial Substantial Stakeholders Low Low Low Other Low Low Low Overall Substantial Substantial Substantial Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes To improve teacher competency IN00905356 ►PDO 1: Share of P1-S3 public and government-aided school teachers awarded certificate of achieving at least intermediate level of competency in English (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 70.00 Date 31-Oct-2019 29-Oct-2019 10-Nov-2020 31-Oct-2024 Number of P1-S3 teachers in public and government-aided schools who pass intermediate level or above Comments: in English assessment, divided by total number of teachers in those schools. IN00905359 PDO 1 (female): Share of P1-S3 public and government-aided school teachers awarded certificate of achieving at least intermediate level of competency in English - Female (Percentage, Custom Supplement) 11/30/2020 Page 2 of 12 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Rwanda Quality Basic Education for Human Capital Development Project (P168551) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 70.00 IN00905362 ►PDO 2: Gain in average scores of targeted lower secondary teachers on tests of Mathematics and Science (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 15.00 Date 31-Oct-2019 29-Oct-2019 10-Nov-2020 31-Oct-2024 Gain in test scores between 1st and 3rd workshops for each cohort of S1-S3 teachers participating in UR- CE teacher training program on content knowledge and pedagogical practice in math and science in 16 target districts. The test scores are the averages for 4 subjects: biology, chemistry, Maths, and physics. Unit of measurement: percentage point. The baseline value is to be determined. The intermediate and end Comments: targets are estimated based on current partial assessments of lower secondary school teachers' knowledge of chemistry, mathematics and physics; these may be adjusted based on actual baseline data for the first cohort of teachers whose training will have been completed by year 2 of project implementation. IN00905364 PDO 2 (female): Gain in average scores of targeted lower secondary teachers on tests of Maths and Science - Female (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 15.00 IN00905366 ►Teachers recruited or trained (Number, Corporate) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 40,000.00 Date 31-Oct-2019 29-Oct-2019 10-Nov-2020 31-Oct-2024 IN00905368 Teachers recruited or trained - Female (RMS requirement) (Number, Corporate Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 18,000.00 IN00905370 Number of teachers trained (Number, Corporate Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 40,000.00 Date 31-Oct-2019 29-Oct-2019 10-Nov-2020 31-Oct-2024 To improve student retention in basic education IN00905357 ►PDO 3: Share of P1 students who reach P6 (Percentage, Custom) 11/30/2020 Page 3 of 12 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Rwanda Quality Basic Education for Human Capital Development Project (P168551) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 42.00 42.00 42.00 54.00 Date 31-Oct-2019 29-Oct-2019 10-Nov-2020 31-Oct-2024 Denominator is number of students who entered Primary 1 six (6) years before. Numerator is number of Comments: students who entered Primary 6 minus number of repeaters in Primary 6 in current year. IN00905360 PDO 3 (female): Share of P1 students who reach P6 - Female (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 42.00 42.00 42.00 54.00 To improve student learning in basic education IN00905358 ►PDO 4: Share of P3 students in public and government-aided schools achieving grade-level proficiency in English (Percentage) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 60.00 Date 31-Jan-2020 29-Oct-2019 10-Nov-2020 31-Oct-2024 Number of Primary 3 students at public and government-aided schools achieving or surpassing benchmark for English proficiency on the national LARS assessment, divided by the total number of Primary 3 students in those schools. Baseline and intermediate target values to be determined. The baseline value is not 0 and is to be determined, but the Portal doesn't allow "n/a" (or any text) for Comments: indicators that take a numeric unit of measure, so the value 0 was entered for the baseline. Endline target is set at 60% to indicate the project's goal for the majority of P3 students to achieve proficiency in English. Baseline value is expected by year 2 of project implementation, based on which endline target may be adjusted. IN00905361 PDO 4 (female): Share of P3 students in public and government-aided schools achieving grade-level proficiency in English - Female (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 60.00 IN00905363 ►PDO 5: Share of P3 students in public and government-aided schools achieving grade-level proficiency in numeracy (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 40.70 40.70 40.70 60.00 Date 31-Jan-2020 29-Oct-2019 10-Nov-2020 31-Oct-2024 Number of Primary 3 students at public and government-aided schools achieving or surpassing benchmark for numeracy on the national LARS assessment, divided by the total number of Primary 3 Comments: students in those schools. The baseline value is the LARS result of 2017, and will be updated using the actual baseline data to be obtained by year 2 of project implementation, based on which intermediate and endline target values may be adjusted. IN00905365 PDO 5 (female): Share of P3 students in public and government-aided schools achieving grade-level proficiency in numeracy - Female (Percentage, Custom Supplement) 11/30/2020 Page 4 of 12 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Rwanda Quality Basic Education for Human Capital Development Project (P168551) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 41.30 41.30 41.30 60.00 IN00905367 ►Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning (Number, Corporate) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,000,000.00 Date 31-Oct-2019 29-Oct-2019 10-Nov-2020 31-Oct-2024 IN00905369 Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning - Female (Number, Corporate Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,000,000.00 Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Component 1: Enhancing teacher effectiveness for improved student learning IN00905371 ►1.1.a. Share of P1-S3 teachers in public and government-aided schools registered in English e-learning courses (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 Date 31-Oct-2019 29-Oct-2019 10-Nov-2020 31-Oct-2024 IN00905375 ►1.1.b. Share of P1-S3 teachers in public and government-aided schools registered in digital literacy e-learning courses (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 85.00 Date 31-Oct-2019 29-Oct-2019 10-Nov-2020 31-Oct-2024 IN00905379 ►1.1.c. Share of P1-S3 teachers in public and government-aided schools achieving Intermediate level or above on the online digital literacy assessment (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 60.00 Date 31-Oct-2019 29-Oct-2019 10-Nov-2020 31-Oct-2024 IN00905389 ►1.2.a. Number of new or updated high-quality scripted lessons in Maths and Science subjects for P4-S3 (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 11/30/2020 Page 5 of 12 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Rwanda Quality Basic Education for Human Capital Development Project (P168551) Value 6.00 6.00 12.00 27.00 Date 31-Oct-2019 29-Oct-2019 10-Nov-2020 31-Oct-2024 Number of full-year scripted lessons (Maths, SET, physics, chemistry, biology, VSL, PBL) organized to Comments: cover an entire school year of instruction, and including items for lesson-specific formative assessment IN00905391 ►1.2.b. Share of trained lower secondary teachers using the modernized instructional package in beneficiary schools in target districts (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 75.00 Date 31-Oct-2019 29-Oct-2019 10-Nov-2020 31-Oct-2024 Number of trained S1-S3 teachers using all three essential items in the modernized instructional package (i.e., scripted lessons, laptop computer, and projector) within 6 months of completing the 1st training Comments: workshop, divided by the number of S1-S3 teachers trained in the same cohort under the URCE teacher training program on content knowledge and pedagogical practice, beneficiary schools in the 16 target districts IN00905394 ►1.3.a. Establishment of English and digital skills volunteer support program in 16 TTCs (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 31-Oct-2019 29-Oct-2019 10-Nov-2020 31-Oct-2024 At least 2 mentors per TTC having started their mentoring program in English and digital skills for TTC Comments: students IN00905396 ►1.3.b. Share of TTC final year students awarded certificate of advanced competency in English through digital platform (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 70.00 Date 31-Oct-2019 29-Oct-2019 10-Nov-2020 31-Oct-2024 IN00905399 ►1.3.c. Share of TTC final year students awarded certificate of advanced competency in digital literacy through digital platform (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 70.00 Date 31-Oct-2019 29-Oct-2019 10-Nov-2020 31-Oct-2024 IN00905400 ►1.3.d. Number of TTCs with a completed in-depth institutional review by peer TTC principals, REB and UR-CE (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 15.00 Date 31-Oct-2019 29-Oct-2019 10-Nov-2020 31-Oct-2024 11/30/2020 Page 6 of 12 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Rwanda Quality Basic Education for Human Capital Development Project (P168551) IN00905401 ►1.3.e. Number of TTCs with satisfactory improvements to infrastructure and facilities (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 16.00 Date 31-Oct-2019 29-Oct-2019 10-Nov-2020 31-Oct-2024 "Satisfactory" defined as implementation of at least 85% of infrastructure and facilities improvements Comments: identified in annual work plan IN00905402 ►1.4.a. Number of model schools with satisfactory infrastructure and facilities improvements (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 17.00 Date 31-Oct-2019 29-Oct-2019 10-Nov-2020 31-Oct-2024 "Satisfactory" defined as implementation of at least 85% of infrastructure and facilities improvements Comments: identified in annual work plan IN00905403 ►1.4.b. Number of model lessons developed, recorded by model schools, and made available online and sent to schools without internet access (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 40.00 Date 31-Oct-2019 29-Oct-2019 10-Nov-2020 31-Oct-2024 IN00905404 ►1.4.c. Number of TTCs satisfied with model schools' coaching in their practical training (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 15.00 Date 31-Oct-2019 29-Oct-2019 10-Nov-2020 31-Oct-2024 Comments: "Satisfied" as indicated in beneficiary surveys Component 2: Improving the school environment to support student learning IN00905373 ►2.1.a. Number of additional classrooms built by the project in existing public and government-aided schools and new schools (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 1,478.00 11,000.00 Date 31-Oct-2019 29-Oct-2019 10-Nov-2020 31-Oct-2024 IN00905377 ►2.1.b. Number of latrines built by the project in existing public and government-aided schools and new schools (Number, Custom) 11/30/2020 Page 7 of 12 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Rwanda Quality Basic Education for Human Capital Development Project (P168551) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 950.00 14,683.00 Date 31-Oct-2019 29-Oct-2019 10-Nov-2020 31-Oct-2024 IN00905381 ►2.1.c. Average pupil to classroom ratio in public primary schools that are newly constructed by the project or that benefit from additional classrooms through the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 91.00 91.00 91.00 64.00 Date 31-Oct-2019 29-Oct-2019 10-Nov-2020 31-Oct-2024 IN00905384 ►2.2.a. Number of edutainment episodes produced locally and broadcasted on national radio or television (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 178.00 Date 31-Oct-2019 29-Oct-2019 10-Nov-2020 31-Oct-2024 IN00905387 ►2.2.b. Number of classrooms receiving pre-primary teaching and learning kits (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,200.00 Date 31-Oct-2019 29-Oct-2019 10-Nov-2020 31-Oct-2024 IN00905390 ►2.3.a. Number of after-school clubs set up in model schools for boys and girls at secondary level to discuss gender-related issues (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 17.00 Date 31-Oct-2019 29-Oct-2019 10-Nov-2020 31-Oct-2024 Component 3: Developing policy and institutional capacity to strengthen teaching and learning IN00905374 ►3.1.a. New national teacher recruitment policy finalized, officially endorsed, and implemented (including teacher recruitment tests) in all districts (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 31-Oct-2019 29-Oct-2019 10-Nov-2020 31-Oct-2024 IN00905378 ►3.1.b. Share of Sector Education Officers using digital reporting tool to collect school information and provide feedback to schools on instructional practice and student learning environment (Percentage, Custom) 11/30/2020 Page 8 of 12 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Rwanda Quality Basic Education for Human Capital Development Project (P168551) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 70.00 Date 31-Oct-2019 29-Oct-2019 10-Nov-2020 31-Oct-2024 IN00905382 ►3.1.c. LARS conducted every 2 years (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value Yes No No Yes Date 31-Jan-2020 29-Oct-2019 10-Nov-2020 31-Oct-2024 IN00905385 ►3.1.d. Rwanda participating in an international or regional assessment program (process completed and data analyzed and published) (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 31-Oct-2019 29-Oct-2019 10-Nov-2020 31-Oct-2024 Achievement of indicator over project years will be aligned with the international or regional assessment Comments: program schedule IN00905386 ►3.2.a. Simulation models fully developed to project future student indicators, teachers' recruitment and infrastructure needs, and used for education planning, budgeting and policy development (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 31-Oct-2019 29-Oct-2019 10-Nov-2020 31-Oct-2024 IN00905393 ►3.2.b. Beneficiary survey conducted, with online component launched and survey results processed in a timely manner (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 31-Oct-2019 29-Oct-2019 10-Nov-2020 31-Oct-2024 IN00905398 ►3.2.c. Share of grievances received and addressed within the project Grievance Redress Mechanism timeframe (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 89.00 80.00 Date 31-Oct-2019 29-Oct-2019 10-Nov-2020 31-Oct-2024 The most updated GRM timeframe will be used each year. A comprehensive GRM database will be Comments: developed that will include information on the time of receipt and redressal of each grievance. 11/30/2020 Page 9 of 12 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Rwanda Quality Basic Education for Human Capital Development Project (P168551) Supporting the COVID19 response for continued learning, recovery, and resilience in education sector IN00905372 ►4.1.a. Share of primary and lower secondary students who can access remote courses on radio (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 60.00 Date 30-Apr-2020 30-Apr-2020 10-Nov-2020 31-Oct-2021 IN00905376 ►4.1.b. Number of citizen engagement messages through mobile phones per week (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 Date 30-Apr-2020 30-Apr-2020 10-Nov-2020 31-Oct-2021 IN00905380 ►4.1.c. Share of children who can access programs and sensitization campaigns aimed at minimizing the negative impact of school closure such as gender-based violence and school dropout (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 75.00 Date 30-Apr-2020 30-Apr-2020 10-Nov-2020 31-Oct-2021 IN00905383 ►4.1.d. Number of teachers trained on safe reopening of schools (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 30,000.00 Date 30-Apr-2020 30-Apr-2020 10-Nov-2020 31-Oct-2021 IN00905388 ►4.2.a. Number of targeted students at pre-primary and primary level receiving school meal at least 3 times per week for 12 weeks after school reopening (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 80,000.00 Date 30-Apr-2020 30-Apr-2020 10-Nov-2020 31-Oct-2021 IN00905392 ►4.2.b. Share of students who have returned to school at re-opening (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 Date 30-Apr-2020 30-Apr-2020 10-Nov-2020 31-Oct-2021 IN00905395 11/30/2020 Page 10 of 12 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Rwanda Quality Basic Education for Human Capital Development Project (P168551) ►4.2.c. Share of teachers and officials who have returned to school at re-opening (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 70.00 Date 30-Apr-2020 30-Apr-2020 10-Nov-2020 31-Oct-2021 IN00905397 ►4.2.d. Number of primary and lower secondary schools providing remedial/catch-up support to avoid repetition (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,500.00 Date 30-Apr-2020 30-Apr-2020 10-Nov-2020 31-Oct-2021 Performance-Based Conditions Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P168551 IDA-64750 Effective USD 200.00 200.00 0.00 154.07 49.81 76% P168551 TF-B2791 Effective USD 9.72 9.72 0.00 8.01 1.71 82% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P168551 IDA-64750 Effective 30-Jul-2019 01-Aug-2019 20-Nov-2019 31-Oct-2024 31-Oct-2024 P168551 TF-B2791 Effective 06-May-2020 20-May-2020 20-May-2020 31-Oct-2021 31-Oct-2021 Cumulative Disbursements 11/30/2020 Page 11 of 12 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Rwanda Quality Basic Education for Human Capital Development Project (P168551) PBC Disbursement Achievement Disbursed amount in Disbursement % PBC ID PBC Type Description Coc PBC Amount Status Coc for PBC Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) P174046-Additional Financing to Rwanda Quality Basic Education for Human Capital Development Project 11/30/2020 Page 12 of 12