The World Bank Report No: ISR4820 Implementation Status & Results Egypt, Arab Republic of Secondary Education Enhancement Project (P050484) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Secondary Education Enhancement Project (P050484) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 26 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: Country: Egypt, Arab Republic of Approval FY: 1999 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Ministry of Education Key Dates Board Approval Date 15-Apr-1999 Original Closing Date 30-Jun-2006 Planned Mid Term Review Date Last Archived ISR Date 20-Feb-2011 Effectiveness Date 29-Jun-2000 Revised Closing Date 30-Jun-2012 Actual Mid Term Review Date Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) To improve the quality and opportunity in secondary education by: a. Increasing access to general secondary education through upgrading commercial schools to technological general schools and providing flexible options for study within and between branches of the system; b. Better aligning curricula and assessment with the skills needs of employers and higher education; c. Providing professional development for teachers and administrators on new technologies, curricula, assessment and management techniques; and d. Strengthening institutional capacity. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost 1. IMPROVING QUALITY & OPPORTUNITY 45.20 2. STRENGTHENING INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY 4.80 Overall Ratings Public Disclosure Copy Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Risk Rating Implementation Status Overview After 10 years of implementation the project has disbursed 80% of the original project funds, corresponding to US$43.6 million. This leaves a total of US$12.0 million equivalent which must be disbursed during the next 8 months before the project is closed. On 29 June 2010 the project was extended for a third time until 30 June 2012. The extension was granted to facilitate completing the development and validation of the curriculum frameworks; the design of core curriculum subjects; training teachers in the new curriculum framework; and to complete the rehabilitation of project schools so they can meet Page 1 of 4 The World Bank Report No: ISR4820 minimum quality requirements for accreditation. Since the project was extended the implementation of the project has not progressed as predicted by the action plan presented as support to the extension request. The main reason for this is the appointment of a totally new management team that had to get acquainted with the project and with World Bank procedures. However, there are signs that the project is beginning to catch up as reflected in the selection of 55 schools for rehabilitation in order to help them comply with minimum accreditation standards. Also plans to train 5,000 school Public Disclosure Copy managers and 24,800 teachers are in the last stage before implementation. Locations No Location data has been entered Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Share of general secondary students increases Text Value 30% share of general 40% 40% general secondary from 30% to 40% by 2010 secondary students students Date 01-Aug-2002 07-Oct-2011 30-Jun-2012 Comments At least 70% of school management teams in Text Value No performance 3,470 idara managers trained Management competence of project schools are judged competent in duties measurement criteria are on current management 70% of management teams as outlined in new job criteria by 2012 available trends in secondary school meets standards of efficiency management and effectiveness in SEEP schools Date 29-Jun-2000 07-Oct-2011 30-Jun-2012 Comments Although no new training took place since last supervision the Bank recently gave a no objection to train approximately 5,000 school managers Public Disclosure Copy Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target A core curriculum framework developed, Text Value No framework exists Syllabuses for 7 core subjects Core and elective curriculum including the curriculum for core subject areas finalized in draft form. and textbooks developed for general and technical education Date 29-Jun-2000 07-Oct-2011 30-Jun-2012 Comments No progress made since last supervision Page 2 of 4 The World Bank Report No: ISR4820 At least 30% of project schools comply with Text Value 0 55 schools have been 30% of project schools minimum accreditation standards with respect selected for rehabilitation in to infrastructure and learning equipment order to help them meet minimum accreditation Public Disclosure Copy standards Date 16-Jun-2010 07-Oct-2011 30-Jun-2012 Comments Contracts are expected to be signed in October Core subject matter teachers in participating Text Value No teacher has been trained A no-objection was issued by 11,000 teachers in schools master the new curriculum framework in new curriculum framework the Bank to train participating school trained in approximately 24,000 new curriculum teachers Date 16-Jun-2010 07-Oct-2011 30-Jun-2012 Comments Since the framework has not been approved the training will focus on modern child friendly teaching practices Board of Trustees set up in all project schools Text Value Schools do not have Board of All project schools have BOTs All project schools have active Trustees Board of Trustees. Date 29-Jun-2000 07-Oct-2011 30-Jun-2012 Comments There is scant evidence that the BOTs are actively engaged in school matters. School Administrators in project schools are Text Value 0 Over 3,500 school personnel 3,500 competent in the use of ICT for enhanced have been trained in ICT school management Date 16-Jun-2007 07-Oct-2011 30-Jun-2012 Comments There is scant evidence that school administrators are using ICT as part of their regular work. Public Disclosure Copy Data on Financial Performance (as of 22-Aug-2011) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Loan No. Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Closing Date P050484 IDA-31940 Effective 15-Apr-1999 19-Apr-1999 29-Jun-2000 30-Jun-2012 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Loan No. Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P050484 IDA-31940 Effective XDR 35.80 35.80 0.00 30.35 5.45 85.00 Page 3 of 4 The World Bank Report No: ISR4820 Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation During the last World Bank visit it was agreed that the first priority of the Project Team would be to concentrate on implementing the activities related to the preparation, validation and introduction of a new curriculum framework. This work will be done in fullcoordination with the National Center for Examination and Educational Evaluation (NCEEE). Restructuring History Level two Approved on 03-Jun-2010 Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy Page 4 of 4