The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Promoting Early Childhood Development Project (P165737) Promoting Early Childhood Development Project (P165737) EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA | Uzbekistan | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing (IPF) | FY 2019 | Seq No: 12 | Archived on 12-Dec-2024 | ISR02358 Implementing Agencies: Agency for Preschool Education under the Ministry of Preschool and School Education 1. OBJECTIVE 1.1 Development Objective Original Development Objective (Approved as part of Approval package on 29-May-2019) The project development objectives are to increase access to early childhood education, improve the quality of learning environments in selected public preschools, and enable a systematic measurement of education quality for informed decision-making. Has the Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No 2. COMPONENTS Name 1 - Improving Quality of Preschool Education:(Cost 5,450,000.00) 2 - Increasing Access to Quality Early Learning Environments:(Cost 56,450,000.00) 3 - Partnering with the Private Sector through a Social Impact Bond:(Cost 0.00) 4 - Establishing an Education Quality Measurement System:(Cost 5,900,000.00) 5 - Supporting Project Management:(Cost 1,200,000.00) 3. OVERALL RATINGS Name Previous Current Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Moderate Dec 12, 2024 Page 1 of 11 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Promoting Early Childhood Development Project (P165737) 4. KEY ISSUES & STATUS 4.1 Implementation Status and Key Decisions The MoPSE continues to demonstrate substantial progress in project implementation. The total disbursement increased from US$46 million to US$55.2 million since November last year. The targets for Project Development Objective (PDO) Indicators 1 and 2 have been exceeded, with progress continuing towards achievement of targets for PDO Indicators 3 and 4. The World Bank is currently finalizing the restructuring paper for extension of the project from December 31, 2024 to April 30, 2025. 5. SYSTEMATIC OPERATIONS RISK-RATING TOOL Rating at Approval Last Approved Rating Risk Category Approval Package - ISR Seq. 011 - 26 Jun Proposed Rating 29 May 2019 2024 Political and Governance Substantial Moderate Moderate Macroeconomic Substantial 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 Moderate Sustainability Fiduciary High Moderate Moderate Environment and Social Low Low Low Stakeholders Substantial Moderate Moderate Overall Substantial Moderate Moderate Dec 12, 2024 Page 2 of 11 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Promoting Early Childhood Development Project (P165737) 6. RESULTS 6.1 PDO Indicators by PDO Outcomes To increase access to early childhood education Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Closing Period Indicator Name Value Month/Year Value Date Value Date Value Month/Year 30.00 Aug/2018 75 26-Nov-2024 75 26-Nov-2024 40.00 Oct/2024 Enrollment of children ages Comments on Target exceeded. This is the nationwide average net enrollment (NER) in preprimary education. 3-7 in preschools achieving targets Given all public preschools benefit from the systemic interventions under the ECD Project (Percentage) (activities under components 1, 2, and 4), this indicator measures NER in public preschools.  To improve quality of learning environments in selected public preschools Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Closing Period Indicator Name Value Month/Year Value Date Value Date Value Month/Year Public preschools with high- 0.00 Aug/2018 91 26-Nov-2024 91 26-Nov-2024 30.00 Oct/2024 quality learning Comments on Target exceeded. environments (Percentage) achieving targets To enable a systematic education quality measurement for informed decision-making Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Closing Period Indicator Name Value Month/Year Value Date Value Date Value Month/Year A system to Aug/2018 National MELQO 26-Nov-2024 National MELQO 26-Nov-2024 Systematic Oct/2024 Preschool education quality measure study was study was measurements measurement system preschool conducted and conducted and of preschool (Text) education the MoPSE is the MoPSE is education quality does developing the developing the quality Page 3 of 12 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Promoting Early Childhood Development Project (P165737) not exist actions based on actions based on produced by the assessment. the assessment. the new The ministry is The ministry is quality working on working on assessment institutionalization institutionalization system are of the research of the research used to inform which will also which will also plans or determine the determine the policies systematic nature systematic nature of the of the measurement by measurement by the ministry to the ministry to inform the plans inform the plans and policies of the and policies of the government. government. A system to Aug/2018 Uzbekistan 26-Nov-2024 Uzbekistan 26-Nov-2024 Systematic Oct/2024 measure participated in key participated in key measurements general international international of general secondary assessments: 1. assessments: 1. secondary education PISA in 2022 PISA in 2022 education quality under (published in (published in quality a systematic December 2023) December 2023) produced by General secondary education approach 2. PIRLS 2021 2. PIRLS 2021 the new quality measurement system does not exist (published in May (published in May quality (Text) 2023) 3. TIMSS 2023) 3. TIMSS assessment 2023 (report is 2023 (report is system are expected in expected in used to inform December 2024) December 2024) plans or 4. TALIS 2024 4. TALIS 2024 policies (report is (report is expected in 2025). expected in 2025). Page 4 of 12 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Promoting Early Childhood Development Project (P165737) The ministry is The ministry is actively utilizing actively utilizing the results of the the results of the PIRLS and PISA PIRLS and PISA international international assessments to assessments to shape its strategy shape its strategy and review its and review its priority actions. priority actions. 6.2 Intermediate Results Indicators by Components 1 - Improving Quality of Preschool Education Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Closing Period Indicator Name Value Month/Year Value Date Value Date Value Month/Year Preschool teachers trained in 0.00 Aug/2018 15,009 26-Nov-2024 15,009 26-Nov-2024 14,240.00 Oct/2024 child-centered approaches Comments on Exceeded the targeted results. and other ECD-related topics achieving targets through the Project (Number) Policy Aug/2018 Policy Note 26-Nov-2024 Policy Note 26-Nov-2024 Policy Oct/2024 framework for under review under review framework for Policy framework for professional of the MoPSE. of the MoPSE. professional professional development in development development preschool education (Text) in preschool in preschool education does education is not exist approved by Page 5 of 12 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Promoting Early Childhood Development Project (P165737) the Government of Uzbekistan Comments on On track to be achieved. achieving targets Staff of central, regional and 0.00 Aug/2018 6,760 26-Nov-2024 6,760 26-Nov-2024 5,600.00 Oct/2024 local level preschool Comments on Exceeded the targeted results. education institutions trained achieving targets through the Project (Number) Families' awareness about the 0.00 Aug/2018 0.00 26-Nov-2024 0.00 26-Nov-2024 50.00 Oct/2024 importance of early childhood Comments on In the process. development (Percentage) achieving targets Stakeholder forums 0.00 Aug/2018 3 26-Nov-2024 3 26-Nov-2024 4.00 Oct/2024 conducted in support of Comments on On track to be achieved. The final forum on the achievements of the project that will also cross-sectoral coordination achieving targets discuss the cost-benefit analysis and MELQO research results is scheduled for early 2025 for holistic ECD initiatives before the closure of the project. (Number) Enhance the quality of 0.00 Nov/2022 0.00 26-Nov-2024 0.00 26-Nov-2024 68.00 Dec/2024 teacher training facilities Comments on On track to be achieved. The MoPSE is developing list of training institutions. Procurement (Number) achieving targets shall be finished latest by the closure of the project in April 2025. 2 - Increasing Access to Quality Early Learning Environments Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Closing Period Indicator Name Value Month/Year Value Date Value Date Value Month/Year New children aged 3-7 0.00 Aug/2018 1,269,285 26-Nov-2024 1,269,285 26-Nov-2024 1,084,320.00 Oct/2024 enrolled in better equipped Comments on Exceeded the targeted results. preschools (Number) achieving targets New female children aged 3-7 0.00 Aug/2018 545,793 26-Nov-2024 545,793 26-Nov-2024 542,160.00 Oct/2024 Page 6 of 12 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Promoting Early Childhood Development Project (P165737) enrolled in better equipped Comments on Exceeded the targeted results. preschools (Number) achieving targets 0.00 Aug/2018 5,525.00 26-Nov-2024 5,525.00 26-Nov-2024 10,800.00 Oct/2024 Better equipped preschool Comments on On track to be achieved. classrooms (Number) achieving targets Families benefitting from 0.00 Aug/2018 2,071 26-Nov-2024 2,071 26-Nov-2024 800.00 Oct/2024 home visits supported by the Comments on Exceeded the targeted results. Project (Number) achieving targets Early learning playgroups 0.00 Aug/2018 80 26-Nov-2024 80 26-Nov-2024 180.00 Oct/2024 implemented through the Comments on On track to be achieved. Project (Number) achieving targets Evaluation of Aug/2018 Evaluation 26-Nov-2024 Evaluation 26-Nov-2024 Results from Oct/2024 alternative (cost (cost an evaluation models has not effectiveness) effectiveness) of alternative been carried of alternative of alternative models are Evaluation of alternative out models is being models is being used to inform models of ECD service carried by carried by decisions provision (Text) consultant(s) consultant(s) through the through the Project. Project. Comments on On track to be achieved. achieving targets Perception of change in 0.00 Aug/2018 0.00 26-Nov-2024 0.00 26-Nov-2024 30.00 Oct/2024 gender norms of parents Comments on On tack to be achieved. benefiting from the achieving targets community-based program (Percentage) Beneficiary feedback Engaged ECD Aug/2018 85 parents 26-Nov-2024 85 parents 26-Nov-2024 Beneficiary Oct/2024 managed through the Pilot does not meetings in meetings in feedback Page 7 of 12 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Promoting Early Childhood Development Project (P165737) Engaged ECD Pilot (Text) exist and does both HUBS both HUBS collected not manage since the since the through beneficiary establishment. establishment. Engaged ECD feedback Pilot is used to inform decisions Comments on On track to be achieved. achieving targets Improve access to quality 0.00 Nov/2022 0.00 26-Nov-2024 0.00 26-Nov-2024 4.00 Dec/2024 teacher training opportunities Comments on On tack to be achieved. The MoPSE is purchasing 4 Aqlvoy busses that should be delivered by for hard to reach achieving targets end of December 2024. communities (Number) 4 - Establishing an Education Quality Measurement System Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Closing Period Indicator Name Value Month/Year Value Date Value Date Value Month/Year A national Aug/2018 National center 26-Nov-2024 National center 26-Nov-2024 A national Dec/2020 center for for for center for education international international education quality researches on researches on quality monitoring and education education monitoring and measuring quality quality measuring is National center for education does not exist assessments assessments established quality monitoring and was was and measuring (Text) established. established. operational Due to Due to reorganization reorganization the center was the center was abolished and abolished and all functions all functions related to related to Page 8 of 12 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Promoting Early Childhood Development Project (P165737) international international assessment assessment have been have been transferred to transferred to National National research research institute institute named after A. named after A. Avloni. Avloni. Comments on Achieved. achieving targets Existing Aug/2018 The MoPSE is 26-Nov-2024 The MoPSE is 26-Nov-2024 Completion of Jun/2021 national finalizing a finalizing a an action plan assessments of National National for reviewing student Assessment Assessment and learning Framework Framework modernizing outcomes are that will also that will also existing not aligned include the include the national with action plan. action plan. assessments of Existing national assessments international student of student learning outcomes good practices, learning (Text) are not outcomes standardized, and are not used under a systematic approach Comments on On track to be achieved. achieving targets Large-scale 0.00 Dec/2020 4.00 26-Nov-2024 4.00 26-Nov-2024 1.00 Jan/2024 Page 9 of 12 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Promoting Early Childhood Development Project (P165737) primary/secondary learning Comments on Exceeded the targeted results. National Center for Education Quality monitoring carried out assessments completed achieving targets four large-scale learning assessments for the first time in the country: Progress in International (Number) Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) in 2021, Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) in 2022, Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) in 2023, and Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS) in 2024. 5 - Supporting Project Management Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Closing Period Indicator Name Value Month/Year Value Date Value Date Value Month/Year Students benefiting from 741,943.00 Jan/2018 2,289,900 26-Nov-2024 2,289,900 26-Nov-2024 2,200,000.00 Jan/2024 direct interventions to Comments on Exceeded the targeted results. enhance learning (Number) achieving targets Students benefiting 370,971.00 986,096 986,096 1,100,000.00 from direct Comments on On track to be achieved. interventions to achieving targets enhance learning - Female (Number) Page 10 of 12 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Promoting Early Childhood Development Project (P165737) 7. DATA ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE 7.1 Cumulative Disbursements 7.2 Disbursements (by loan) Loan/Credit/TF Status Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed Historical Disbursed TF-B0058 Closed 4.85 0.00 4.85 0.00 0.00 0% 4.85 TF-B0057 Effective 9.50 9.50 0.00 5.27 4.23 55.50% 9.50 IDA-64180 Effective 59.50 59.50 0.00 50.04 9.46 84.10% 59.50 7.3 Key Dates (by loan) Dec 12, 2024 Page 10 of 11 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Promoting Early Childhood Development Project (P165737) Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Signing Effectiveness Orig. Closing Rev. Closing IDA-64180 Effective 29-May-2019 19-Jul-2019 13-Dec-2019 31-Dec-2024 30-Apr-2025 TF-B0057 Effective 19-Jul-2019 19-Jul-2019 13-Dec-2019 31-Dec-2024 30-Apr-2025 TF-B0058 Closed 19-Jul-2019 19-Jul-2019 13-Dec-2019 30-Jun-2024 30-Jun-2024 8. KEY DATES Key Events Planned Actual Approval 29-May-2019 29-May-2019 Effectiveness 13-Dec-2019 13-Dec-2019 Mid-Term Review No. 01 09-Oct-2023 06-Oct-2023 Operation Closing/Cancellation 30-Apr-2025 9. RESTRUCTURING HISTORY Restructuring Level 2 Approved on 11-Nov-2024 Restructuring Level 2 Approved on 17-Feb-2023 10. ASSOCIATED OPERATION(S) There are no associated operations Dec 12, 2024 Page 11 of 11