The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report
Cote d'Ivoire: Education Service Delivery Enhancement Project (P163218)
Cote d'Ivoire: Education Service Delivery Enhancement Project (P163218)
AFRICA | Cote d'Ivoire | Education Global Practice |
Recipient Executed Activities | Investment Project Financing | FY 2018 | Seq No: 4 | ARCHIVED on 30-Jun-2020 | ISR42486 |
Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Economy and Finance, Ministry of National Education and Technical and Vocational Education and Training
Key Dates
Key Project Dates
Bank Approval Date: 04-Jun-2018 Effectiveness Date: 31-Jul-2018
Planned Mid Term Review Date: 28-Sep-2020 Actual Mid-Term Review Date:
Original Closing Date: 28-Jul-2022 Revised Closing Date: 28-Jul-2022
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Project Development Objectives
Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document)
The Project Development Objective is to increase access to pre-school and improve learning outcomes in beneficiary primary schools in
participating regions
Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective?
No
Components Table
Name
Improving Conditions for Improved Learning Outcomes:(Cost $13.19 M)
Strenghtening Sector Management and Accountability:(Cost $2.85 M)
Improving Teaching and Learning Environment for Beneficiary Schools:(Cost $2.69 M)
Project Implementation and Monitoring and Evaluation:(Cost $4.62 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 Substantial Moderate
Implementation Status and Key Decisions
Overview. The Cote d'Ivoire Education Service Delivery Enhancement Project (ESDEP) was approved on June 4, 2018. The Grant Agreement was
signed on June 21, 2018, and the Project became effective on July 31, 2018. The Project has achieved key activities as detailed below before the
school closure. The Project developed distance learning programs to ensure pedagogical continuity during the crisis. With school reopening, the
Project is providing support to prevent and protect beneficiary schools from COVID-19 contamination.
The Additional Financing (AF) has been submitted for approval to the Regional Vice President (Africa Region). The AF will: (i) scale up the
coverage of project interventions, through an increase in the number of beneficiaries beyond those supported under the original project; (ii) finance
previously identified activities that could not be adopted under original financing due to budget constraints; and (iii) respond to the COVID-19 crisis
through the provision of distance learning and training programs and preparation of school reopening. The Project’s closing date is expected to be
extended to December 31, 2023 in order to ensure that all activities—those included in the parent project as well as the AF—are fully implemented.
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The Project Development Objectives (PDO)--increased access to preschool and improve learning outcomes in beneficiary primary schools in
participating regions (Bagoue, Bere, Bounkani, Kabadougou, Poro, and Tchologo), as well as the implementation arrangements, will remain the
same as in the original project.
Progress by components/Sub-components:
Component 1: Improving Conditions for Improved Learning Outcomes.
Sub-component 1.1: Improving Community Pre-schools and Pre-primary schools in participating Regions: The construction of 117
Community Pre-school Centers (CPCs) has been completed and validated (114 at the end of December 2019, and 3 in February 2020). One
hundred and ten (110) CPCs have opened during the 2019/2020 school year, and 7 new ones will open in September/October 2020. Educators and
assistants are recruited for all the centers. The final training sessions are scheduled for August 2020 for: (i) staff from the 7 new CPCs (i.e., 14 pre-
school educators and 14 assistants); and (ii) staff from the first 110 CPCs. Furniture and supplies have been delivered to all the centers. Only the
ECD kits ordered and received by UNICEF will be delivered before the next school year. The administration of deworming is already effective in 186
schools (CPC and primary schools) but has been discontinued due to COVID-19. A training module specific to parenting is being developed by
UNICEF in coordination with the Ministry and in line with National Manual.
Following the outbreak of COVID-19, the Government announced the end of the school year for the pre-school level. The project teams were
already preparing for the start of the school year by ensuring the reinforcement of health guidelines. Thus, handwashing image boxes are already
available in all preschool schools, children and their parents will be made aware as soon as classes resume. The Project Management Unit (PMU)
worked with the Directorates of Schools, High Schools and Colleges (DELC) to prepare support for the public Pre-primary as part of the Additional
Financing. The World Bank Implementation Support Mission of May 26-28, 2020 recommended: (i) collecting information on the impact of COVID-
19 in the project's localities (CPC operations, household poverty, school dropouts, cognitive skills); (ii) defining, as quickly as possible, the quality
standards of CPCs; and (iii) developing the strategy for the sustainability of the project's achievements and in particular the management of the
various costs of CPCs after the project.
Sub-component 1.2: Improved teaching and learning of reading and mathematics in beneficiary schools: The continuation of the Project's
learning improvement activities was halted with the closure of classes as a result of COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, to continue the implementation of
planned project activities, the Directorate of Education and Continuing Training (DPFC) has been mobilized for the development of distance courses
(via radio/video/internet, pods/tablets). As at May 26-28, 2020, the production rate of the tablets was 100% (in reading), but these sheets have yet
to be validated. With the announcement of the reopening of schools, it was decided to give priority to in-class activities and to focus on the
resumption of teaching and preparation for the 2020/2021 school year. The ministry team will continue the production of the tablets and the planned
distribution, for further introduction of distance learning programs as complementary to in-class activities.
Regarding the monitoring of teachers, the first in-class observations were made in part before the schools closed. All Primary and Preschool
Educational Advisors (CPPP) were equipped with tablets and trained to evaluate changes in class practice, but the dynamics started were halted by
COVID-19 crisis. The apprenticeship evaluation (EGRA/EGMA), originally scheduled for May 2020, has been postponed until the start of 2020/2021
school year. The May 26-28, 2020 World Bank Implementation Support Mission recommended: (i) assigning CP1 teachers of 2019/2020 to CP2
classes in 2020/2021 to continue the learning started with students they know well, thus limit the potential negative impacts of the crisis on students'
skills; (ii) thinking about new methods of teacher/training (particularly remotely), to be ready in the event of another crisis; (iii) studying the
integration of new first-learning tools in national curricula; and (iv) collecting information on the impact of COVID-19 following the resumption of
classes in the project schools.
Component 2: Strengthening Management and Accountability in the Education Sector
Sub-component 2.1: Citizen participation in school management: The dashboard (le tableau de bord) was delivered by the consultant with
delays. The capacity of the inter-mediators on the exploitation of the tool has been strengthened, and 144 (out of 150) localities are now preparing
for the practical organization (after COVID-19 crisis) of a citizen dialogue around its application. The central level, including the Directorate of
Strategies, Planning and Statistics (DSPS) will be involved in data collection and processing to increase information sharing in a bottom-up rather
than top-down approach. The May 2020 Mission recommended extending skills/capacity building to the remaining 6 locations as soon as possible
for effective and widespread application of the tool.
Sub-component 2.2: Results-Based Financing (School grants): The 150 schools received their grants to enable them to implement their action
plans. Activity reports were being written and with the school reopening they would be available before the end of the extended school year (July
30, 2020). Since the results of the tests (Apprenticeship Evaluation--EGRA and EGMA) were not available to assess performance, it was decided to
allocate the same grant amount per school for the 2020/2021 school year.
Sub-component 2.3: Building Capacity in Public Education Policies and Service Delivery: The Ministry's Task Force has produced a policy
note (2019) to care for children living with disabilities in schools in Côte d'Ivoire. This note has been submitted to the MENETFP office for approval
and publication. The Education-Training sector's Response Plan to COVID-19 is the first Education Policy Note in 2020. It was discussed between
the government and its partners prior to its adoption and publication by the Ministry on May 15, 2020. The third Policy Note will focus on teachers
(Terms of Reference being developed). The joint Education-Training sector review, originally scheduled for May 18-20, 2020, was postponed to a
later date, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Mission recommended that: (i) the Policy Notes be widely disseminated and communicated to
foster dialogue among all stakeholders to assist in effective decision-making; (ii) the institutionalized Task Force has substantial means to enable it
to fully assume its role; and (iii) a new date for joint review of the Education-Training sector be identified quickly.
Component 3: Improving teaching and learning environment in beneficiary schools
Infrastructure work for primary schools, which was expected to lead to improved teaching and learning conditions, and to achieve the objectives set,
continued in 92 schools benefiting from the project--this was considered a priority in view of their plight.
Component 4: Project Implementation and Monitoring and Evaluation
Sub-component 4.1: Project implementation: Monthly project follow-up reports are available on time. The Project Management Unit (PMU) has
been strengthened with the recruitment of the social development (safeguard) specialist. It was observed the communication activities that helped to
publicize the project are ongoing (i.e., website www.papse.ci Facebook page, newsletters, press articles, broadcast on the TV channel RTI 1,
campaign to raise awareness of schooling via 7 local radio stations). The Mission recommended using all these channels of communication to
further highlight the elements of the project including the determinants of the quality of teaching, the place and value of the teachers in the project,
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the quality and availability of dynamic and trained teaching tools and coaching teams, the essential role of parents of students and communities to
support teachers' efforts and student achievements.
Sub-component 4.2: Monitoring and Evaluation: Technical and financial offers from several firms, for the beneficiaries' satisfaction survey, are
being analyzed within the Project Management Unit (PMU). The survey is expected to take place in early July 2020 and the final report would be
delivered early September to inform the Mid Term Review. The survey of the communities that will benefit from the Additional Financing has been
completed, and the list of sites, for conducting the comparative assessment, is available.
Risks
Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool
Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating
Political and Governance Substantial Substantial Substantial
Macroeconomic Substantial Substantial Moderate
Sector Strategies and Policies Moderate Substantial Moderate
Technical Design of Project or Program Substantial Substantial Moderate
Institutional Capacity for Implementation and
Substantial Substantial Moderate
Sustainability
Fiduciary Substantial Substantial Substantial
Environment and Social Moderate Moderate Moderate
Stakeholders Substantial Substantial Moderate
Other -- Substantial --
Overall Substantial Substantial Moderate
Results
PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes
Increase access to preschool
IN00863141
►Number of community preschools meeting quality standards (Number, Custom)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 90.00
Date 01-Mar-2018 03-Dec-2019 23-Jun-2020 30-Sep-2022
The community preschools opened in October 2019. Due to the COVID19 crisis the process for the
Comments: development oft the standards is delayed. The indicator will be measured by the January 2021.
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Improve learning outcomes in beneficiary schools
IN00863110
►Pupils in second grade of primary education with intermediate or high level score in mathematics, in beneficiary schools in poor and lagging
communities (Percentage, Custom)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value 24.00 15.00 15.00 32.00
Date 01-Mar-2018 03-Dec-2019 23-Jun-2020 28-Jul-2022
The actual value (15%) is from the EGMA test carried out in the beneficiary primary schools to establish
the baseline value. As expected for the beneficiary primary schools the baseline value it is much lower
than the baseline value at national level (24%) because the project is focusing on lagging regions.
Comments:
The EGMA test could not be implemented as planned in April-May 2020 because of school closure. The
indicator will be updated by January 2021.
IN00863142
Of which girls, in second grade of primary education with intermediate or high level score in mathematics, in beneficiary schools in poor
and lagging communities (Percentage, Custom Breakdown)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value 47.00 47.00 47.00 50.00
Date 01-Mar-2018 03-Dec-2019 23-Jun-2020 28-Jul-2022
IN00863143
►Teachers recruited or trained (Number, Corporate)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value 0.00 890.00 890.00 1,350.00
Date 16-Apr-2018 03-Dec-2019 23-Jun-2020 28-Jul-2022
This is the sum of the primary teacher trained (450) and the number of preschool teacher trained and
Comments: recruited (440)
IN00863144
Number of teachers recruited (Number, Corporate Breakdown)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value 0.00 440.00 440.00 450.00
Date 16-Apr-2018 03-Dec-2019 23-Jun-2020 28-Jul-2022
IN00863145
Number of teachers trained (Number, Corporate Breakdown)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value 0.00 890.00 890.00 1,350.00
Date 16-Apr-2018 03-Dec-2019 23-Jun-2020 28-Jul-2022
IN00863146
Teachers recruited or trained - Female (RMS requirement) (Number, Corporate Supplement)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
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Value 0.00 315.00 315.00 675.00
IN00863147
►Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning (Number, Corporate)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value 0.00 18,000.00 18,000.00 144,000.00
Date 16-Apr-2018 03-Dec-2019 23-Jun-2020 28-Jul-2022
This is the sum of students in CP1, CP2 and CE1 in the 150 beneficiary school.
Comments:
IN00863148
►Pupils in second grade of primary education with intermediate or high level score in reading, in beneficiary primary schools in poor and
lagging communities (Percentage, Custom)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value 6.00 1.00 1.00 15.00
Date 01-Mar-2018 03-Dec-2019 23-Jun-2020 28-Jul-2022
The actual value (1%) is from the EGRA test carried out in the beneficiary primary schools to establish the
baseline value. As expected the baseline value for the beneficiary schools is much lower than the baseline
value (6%) at national level because the project is focusing on lagging regions.
Comments:
The EGRA test could not be implemented as planned in April-May 2020 because of school closure. The
indicator will be updated by January 2021.
IN00863149
Of which girls, in second grade of primary education with intermediate or high level score in reading, in beneficiary primary schools in
poor and lagging communities (Percentage, Custom Breakdown)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value 47.00 47.00 47.00 50.00
Date 01-Mar-2018 03-Dec-2019 23-Jun-2020 28-Jul-2022
IN00863150
►Teachers implementing at least three of the new teaching practices developed in the project, in beneficiary schools (Percentage, Custom)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00
Date 01-Mar-2018 03-Dec-2019 23-Jun-2020 28-Jul-2022
Class observations could not be carried out because of school closure. This indicator will be measured
Comments: and updated by January 2021.
IN00863151
Of which female, implementing at least three of the new teaching practices developed in the project, in beneficiary schools (Percentage,
Custom Breakdown)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00
Date 01-Mar-2018 03-Dec-2019 23-Jun-2020 28-Jul-2022
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Overall Comments PDO
Information about three indicators are not available due to school closure. Information on (i) on students' score in reading and mathematics and
(ii) teachers implementing on new teaching practices would be available after at leats three months of the beginning of the 2020/2021 school
year. This will allow the project to implement the EGRA and EGMA tests and the class observations for all trained teachers.
Intermediate Results Indicators by Components
Improving Conditions for Improved Learning Outcomes
IN00863153
►Number of children enrolled in community preschools built under the project (Number, Custom)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value 0.00 2,160.00 6,792.00 10,320.00
Date 01-Mar-2018 03-Dec-2019 23-Jun-2020 28-Jul-2022
IN00863158
Of which girls (Number, Custom Breakdown)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value 0.00 1,080.00 3,427.00 5,160.00
Date 01-Mar-2018 03-Dec-2019 23-Jun-2020 28-Jul-2022
IN00863159
►Teachers receiving at least one supervision visit by inspectors or pedagogic advisers in beneficiary schools, per quarter (Percentage,
Custom)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 90.00
Date 01-Mar-2018 03-Dec-2019 23-Jun-2020 28-Jul-2022
School visits could no be carried out because of school closure. This indicator will be measured and
Comments: updated by January 2021.
IN00863161
►Number of community preschools built by the project (Number, Custom)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value 0.00 86.00 117.00 117.00
Date 01-Mar-2018 03-Dec-2019 23-Jun-2020 28-Jul-2022
IN00863162
►Number of teachers trained in beneficiary schools, based on classroom observations' results (Number, Custom)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
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Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 900.00
Date 01-Mar-2018 03-Dec-2019 23-Jun-2020 28-Jul-2022
Class observations could not be carried out because of school closure. This indicator will be updated by
Comments: January 2021.
IN00863163
Of which female (Number, Custom Breakdown)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 450.00
Date 01-Mar-2018 03-Dec-2019 23-Jun-2020 28-Jul-2022
Strengthening Education Sector Management and Accountability
IN00863154
►Public schools reporting school grants and student results through community briefings meetings, at least once a year, in beneficiary
schools (Percentage, Custom)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value 0.00 100.00 100.00 90.00
Date 01-Mar-2018 03-Dec-2019 23-Jun-2020 28-Jul-2022
All beneficiary schools reported on the provision of school grants. However, the EGRA and EGMA test
Comments: could not be implemented, therefore student results will be available by January 2021.
Improving Teaching and Learning Environment for Beneficiary Schools
IN00863155
►Number of girls receiving complementary school kits (Number, Custom)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value 0.00 8,400.00 8,921.00 2,500.00
Date 01-Mar-2018 03-Dec-2019 23-Jun-2020 28-Jul-2022
The number of girls in the beneficiary schools in much higher than the estimated number at project
preparation. The assumption that girl’s enrollment in these remote areas would be very low was not borne
Comments:
out by the collected data.
IN00863157
►Number of beneficiaries benefiting from Deworming (Number, Custom)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value 0.00 0.00 42,080.00 240,000.00
Date 01-Mar-2018 03-Dec-2019 23-Jun-2020 28-Jul-2022
Distribution was interrupted because of school closure.
Comments:
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Of Which girls (Number, Custom Breakdown)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value 0.00 0.00 22,000.00 120,000.00
Date 01-Mar-2018 09-Oct-2018 23-Jun-2020 28-Jul-2022
Project Implementation and Monitoring and Evaluation
IN00863152
►Number of policy notes published by the MENETFP (Number, Custom)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value 0.00 0.00 1.00 8.00
Date 01-Mar-2018 03-Dec-2019 23-Jun-2020 28-Jul-2022
A second policy note is in the validation process.
Comments:
IN00863156
►Impact Evaluation report published by the MENETFP (Yes/No, Custom)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value No No No Yes
Date 01-Mar-2018 03-Dec-2019 23-Jun-2020 28-Jul-2022
A first report is expected by the MTR, scheduled for December 2020.
Comments:
Overall Comments IR
Information about three indicators are not available or lagging due to school closure. Information on (i) teachers receiving inspector
visits, (ii) on teachers trained based on classroom observations, and (iii) beneficiaries benefiting from deworming would be provided or
completed during the course of the 2020/2021 school year. This will allow the project to implement the classroom observations, the inspectors'
visits and the completion of the deworming activities.
Performance-Based Conditions
Data on Financial Performance
Disbursements (by loan)
Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed
P163218 TF-A7376 Effective USD 23.35 23.35 0.00 13.48 9.87 58%
Key Dates (by loan)
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Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date
P163218 TF-A7376 Effective 04-Jun-2018 21-Jun-2018 31-Jul-2018 28-Jul-2022 28-Jul-2022
Cumulative Disbursements
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)
P169479-Cote d' Ivoire Education Services Delivery Enhancement Project Additional Financing
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