The World Bank Report No: ISR10729 Implementation Status & Results Timor-Leste TP-Education Sector Support (P095873) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: TP-Education Sector Support (P095873) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 10 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 30-Jul-2013 Country: Timor-Leste Approval FY: 2007 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Key Dates Board Approval Date 19-Jun-2007 Original Closing Date 31-Jan-2013 Planned Mid Term Review Date 01-Aug-2010 Last Archived ISR Date 31-Jan-2013 Effectiveness Date 04-Jan-2008 Revised Closing Date 31-Jan-2013 Actual Mid Term Review Date 04-Aug-2010 Project Development Objectives TP-Education Sector Support (P095873) Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The project's development objective is: To strengthen the capacity of the Ministry to effectively develop and execute policy,manageresources, and improve learning conditions for basic education. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Program? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Capacity Building for Policy, Planning and Program Development 7.29 Learning Materials 3.23 Construction/Rehabilitation Design and Quality Assurance 5.45 Works Skills for Pre-Secondary Students 1.87 Early Grade Learning Achievement 0.43 Public Disclosure Copy Overall Ratings 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 Implementation Status Overview The ESSP continues to implement satisfactorily overall. The ESSP has been flexible and has been responsive in supporting a sector characterized by fragile capacity and rapid Page 1 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR10729 change. Progress towards achieving the Project Development Objective (PDO) is solid. Significant progress has been made towards achieving the project’s Key Performance and Intermediate Outcome Indicators , mainly the target for Primary Completion Rate and Gender Parity Index have been slightly exceeded. Majority of the Intermediate Indicators have also been achieved. Some highlights are: the Budget execution rate of the Ministry has increased from 87.5 percent in 2009 to 89 percent in 2012; National Education Strategic Plan is in place and and being implemented. Legal framework significantly developed including Basic Education Organic Law and and a series of decrees and regulations; and significant Public Disclosure Copy improvement of the availability of school facilities such as furniture and learning materials. The project also supported the establishment of the higher accreditation body (ANAA) and the inclusive education unit in the Ministry of Education. By end of July 2013, there will be additional 18 classrooms in 3 Escola Basica Centers, 84 classrooms in 27 primary schools and rehabilitation of 259 classrooms in 52 primary schools . Regarding the Intermediate Indicators, the highlighted achievements include: the development of the National Education Strategic Plan has completed and its implementation has started; Policy and Legal Framework is in place; Primary education survival rate has reached 76.6 percent (compared to target of 50 percent and baseline 38 percent); Budget execution rate of the Ministry has significantly improved to from 87.5 percent in 2008,to 94 percent in 2011, but decline to 89 percent in 2012, mostly due to the slowing down of some activities during the general elections and leadership changes. However, there are a number of intermediate results that need to be further reported: (i) Data on whether the target that all primary and pre-secondary school children and teachers received learning materials and teaching guides and the use of those materials in learning activities is still being collected/ processed by the EMIS unit; (ii) the Learning aids for early grade children (and teaching aids for the teachers) have been procured; (iii) the establishment of a functioning learning materials unit is still under preparation by the Ministry, to fit with the new organic structure. The Project consisted of three parts. The original part, effective in January 4, 2008, co-financed by IDA Grant H3100 (SDR 3,935,000) and AusAID TF090564 (AUD 7,329,578); the second, Additional Financing I, effective February 2011, financed by IDA Grant H5830 (SDR 3,300,000); and the third, Additional Financing II, effective August 14, 2012, financed by AusAID Trust Fund (AUD 2,867,560). Locations No Location data has been entered Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Primary Completion Rate Percentage Value 73.40 83.24 80.00 Date 31-Dec-2009 18-Jan-2013 31-Dec-2012 Comments Figure represents 2011 PCR. 2012 figure to be updated/ being processed by EMIS unit Public Disclosure Copy of the MoE. Gender Parity Index Percentage Value 95.00 98.98 98.00 Date 31-Dec-2009 18-Jan-2013 31-Dec-2012 Comments Improved data collection methods have led to apparent increases in GPI Page 2 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR10729 Number of additional classrooms built or Number Value 0.00 1773.00 2100.00 rehabilitated at the primary level resulting from Date 31-Dec-2007 13-Dec-2011 31-Dec-2012 project interventions. Comments The figure is numbers of Including the construction/ Public Disclosure Copy classrooms funded by the renovation and maintenance Government, some of them supported by the ESSP AF II, with technical support by the the target could be achieved Project. By July 31, 20313, by the closing dateof AF II, 31 the ESSP AFII will complete July, 2013. 18 EB Cluster Classrooms (in 3 packages), 81 semi- permanent classrooms in 26 schools and rehabilitation of 259 in 52 schools using community-based approach System for learning assessment at the primary Yes/No Value Yes Yes Yes level Date 31-Dec-2009 03-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2012 Comments Two National Exams: EB Third Cycle National Exam; and General Secondary Year 3 National Exam Utility of the learning assessment system Number Value 2.00 2.00 4.00 Sub Type Supplemental MoEC staff with improved skills to effectively Text Value contribute to sectormanagement and service Date 12-Dec-2011 delivery. Comments Not undertaken. Figure provided is initial rating Not set of 'Category 1' (on-track or partially on-track) NESP Priority Program areas. ESSP Mid Term Review and individual activity reporting Public Disclosure Copy identify stronger areas of skills transfer to Ministry units. However with no baseline set in 2008, unit of measurement or average of Ministry Annual Action Plan performance this indicator has not been collected. Current preparation of the Management Strengthening Project proposes a Capacity Level Page 3 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR10729 framework for mentioning increased functionality of units toachieve the NESP Enhanced quality learning materials for all Text Value Public Disclosure Copy primary and presecondary students and Date teachers Comments N/A. No baseline undertaken Further information collection None set is proposed in development of learning material strategy on advice from Learning Materials advisor. Improved work skills and attributes of pre- Text Value N/A secondary school leavers Date Comments No baseline collected Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Satisfaction of Ministry and Development Percentage Value 0.00 93.00 70.00 Partners with Annual Joint Review Date 31-Dec-2009 16-Nov-2012 31-Dec-2012 Comments N/A: the High Level Meeting Four AJRs have been held in Fall 2009 was focused conducted. The satisfaction on the Strategic Plan and did rate of AJR 2012 is 93% not really constitute an AJR (compared to 87% of 2011) Budget Execution Rate Percentage Value 87.50 89.00 95.00 Date 31-Dec-2008 31-Dec-2011 31-Dec-2012 Comments Due to the parliamentary and presidential elections as well as the changes of the Ministry's leaderships, the BER of 2012 is lower than FY 2010 (95%), 2011 (94%). Public Disclosure Copy This is beyond the Project control. Policy and Legal Framework in place Text Value Strategic Plan under Policy and Legal Framework finalization in place Date 31-Dec-2009 18-Jan-2013 31-Dec-2012 Comments NESP launched in July 2012 and now being implemented. A number of policy frameworks/ regulations are in place. Page 4 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR10729 All primary and pre-secondary school children Text Value Lafaek magazine distributed and teachers receiving learning materials and to all Timorese primary teaching guides and the use of those materials students in learning activities Public Disclosure Copy Date 31-Dec-2007 18-Jan-2013 31-Dec-2012 Comments Lafaek was provided in 2009 and 2010 and then discontinued by the Ministry, to be replaced by locally- produced materials. The Project provides Early Grade learning materials (for literacy and numeracy skills) Discontinuation of Lafaek support by Ministry; Learning Material advisor to strategy for learning materials for medium-term replacements. In-place unit to support the procurement of Text Value Not Yet Unit in place learning materials and textbooks Date 31-Dec-2008 18-Jan-2013 31-Dec-2012 Comments As the Ministry is now being restructured, the process of the LMU establishment is being discuss to ensure its fit with the new organization structure. The step being taken now is training of three key staff. In-place school siting, construction, Text Value All but school siting standards In-place school siting, rehabilitation and maintenance standards developed construction, rehabilitation and maintenance standards Date 31-Dec-2008 03-Dec-2012 Comments Maintenance standards is Public Disclosure Copy being developed along with the implementation of the construction/renovation and maintenance activities under the ESSP Additional Financing II. Manual for school facilities maintenance will be in place by July 31, 2013. Page 5 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR10729 Decline in shortfall of school furniture at the Number Value 0.00 54000.00 primary level Date 31-Dec-2009 18-Jan-2013 31-Dec-2012 Comments school furniture funding The Ministry has allocated Public Disclosure Copy (additional financing) not yet sufficient budget in FY 2013 in place to procure adequate number of furniture for primary and junior secondary level. Information about the exact number/volume has not yet available. Execution of at least two training contracts Number Value 0.00 4.00 2.00 under the grant funding mechanism for post- Date 31-Dec-2009 31-Dec-2010 31-Dec-2012 secondary tutors Comments Four contracts were awarded to in-country training institutions (each of them was partnering with Australian and/or Indonesia training institutions) to train 20 lecturer candidates for polytechnics in tourism and hospitality industry. 19 candidates successfully completed the program. Preparation of feasibility study for polytechnics Text Value Not Yet Feasibility study and Completed calculation of cost for establishment of the Polytechnics are completed. Date 31-Dec-2009 03-Dec-2012 Comments Percentage of Grade 3 students who can read Percentage Value 30.00 30.00 45.00 with a fluency of at least 60 words a minute Date 31-Dec-2009 16-Nov-2012 Public Disclosure Copy Comments EGRA 2011: Tetun Pilot Result shows Approximately 26% of students in Grades 1-3 meet a fluency benchmark of 45 correct words per minute in Tetun. Another round of EGRA is needed to better capture the students' reading capacity. Primary education survival rate Percentage Value 38.00 76.60 50.00 Page 6 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR10729 Date 31-Dec-2009 31-Dec-2011 Comments Figure based on cumulative transition rates for 2010-11, Public Disclosure Copy as accurate enrollment data is not available before 2009. The figure is being updated. Data on Financial Performance (as of 18-Jul-2013) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P095873 IDA-H3100 Closed 19-Jun-2007 06-Aug-2007 04-Jan-2008 31-Jan-2013 31-Jan-2013 P095873 IDA-H5830 Closed 03-Jun-2010 25-Nov-2010 28-Jan-2011 31-Jan-2013 31-Jan-2013 P095873 TF-90564 Effective 17-Sep-2007 17-Sep-2007 17-Sep-2007 31-Jan-2013 31-Jul-2013 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P095873 IDA-H3100 Closed USD 6.00 6.00 0.00 6.00 0.07 100.00 P095873 IDA-H5830 Closed USD 5.00 4.69 0.31 4.70 0.00 100.00 P095873 TF-90564 Effective USD 9.33 9.33 0.00 8.53 0.71 91.00 Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy Page 7 of 8 The World Bank Report No: ISR10729 Key Decisions Regarding Implementation After the lengthy selection process of firms for the construction of additional classrooms in 7 (seven) Escola Basica Centers (EBC), it was agreed that the contracts to be awarded to only 3 (three) fully complied/qualified firms, ie. for the EBCs in districts Liquica, Ainaro and Cova Lima. It was also agreed that in addition to the construction of additional semi- permanent classrooms in 26 primary schools (in 23 districts), the Project, at the Ministry request, also supported the construction of additional 6 classrooms in EBC Farrol, Dili, which Public Disclosure Copy has only 9 classrooms for 1800 students. The original part and the Additional Financing I was closed by 31 January 2013, and the Additional Financing will be closed by July 31. The Project Completion Report by the Government will be completed by December, 31, 2012 and the Implementation Completion Report by the Bank by January 31, 2014. Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects P120890-TP-Education Sector Support (ESSP) Add'l Financing, P128178-TP-Education Sector Support Project (ESSP) Additional Financing II Public Disclosure Copy Page 8 of 8