The World Bank Report No: ISR7870 Implementation Status & Results Bangladesh Bangladesh - Primary Education Development Program III (P113435) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Bangladesh - Primary Education Development Program III Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 2 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 12-Oct-2012 (P113435) Country: Bangladesh Approval FY: 2012 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: SOUTH ASIA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Key Dates Board Approval Date 25-Aug-2011 Original Closing Date 31-Dec-2015 Planned Mid Term Review Date 07-Jun-2014 Last Archived ISR Date 03-Mar-2012 Effectiveness Date 07-Dec-2011 Revised Closing Date 31-Dec-2015 Actual Mid Term Review Date Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) Project Development objectives are to: (i) increase participation and reduce social disparities in primary education; (ii) increasethe number of children completing primary education and improve the quality of the learning environment and measurement of student learning; and (iii) improve effectiveness of resource use for primary education. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Thrust Area 1: Improving quality of the learning environment and measurement of student learning. 133.33 Thrust Area 2: Increasing Participation and Reducing Social Disparities 66.67 Thrust Area 3: Improving Program Planning and Management, Strengthening Institutions 99.99 Public Disclosure Copy Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Moderate Implementation Status Overview The Program successfully accomplished 8 of the 9 Year 0 Disbursement Linked Indicators (DLIs) last year. This year, progressisless satisfactory and only 4 of the 9 DLIs for Year1 have been achieved as of September 2012.IDA has disbursed approximatelyUSD64.5 million under the Credit, upon satisfactory evidence from Government of: (i) achievement of 8 of the 9 DLIs for Year 0,and(ii) the approved Interim unaudited Financial Report (IFR) for October – December2011. IDA is expected to disburse anotherUSD32.27 million by Page 1 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR7870 November 2012 for the 4 Year 1 DLIs upon receipt of disbursement request,approved 4th Quarter IFR for FiscalYear2011-12 and upon amendment of Financing Agreement (aligning the protocol for theSectorFinance DLI with the revised protocolagreedduring the Joint Annual Review Mission in May 2012). All 9 DevelopmentPartnersremain harmonized in the PEDP 3 Consortium:eight(ADB, IDA, JICA, SIDA, DFID, European Union, AusAID, and UNICEF) have now completed their bilateral financing agreementwithGovernment and as a group have signed the Joint Financing ArrangementwithGovernment. The Joint Annual Review Mission (JARM)washeld on schedule during May 15-29, 2012. A joint Consultative Public Disclosure Copy Meeting was held on September 13, 2012 to assess statusofachievement of Year 1 DLIs. While both the JARM and the September 13,2012Consultative Meeting noted achievements since theAugust2011 approval of PEDP 3 by the Executive Committee of theNationalEconomic Council, there are concerns about sectorperformance(assessed by key performance indicators, i.e. drawing fromthe2012Annual Sector Performance Report (ASPR) as well asabout progresson PEDP 3 sub-components and milestones for Year 1 DLIs. The main reasons for weaknesses noted are: persistent humanresource gaps(including frequent transfers of staff in key positions;unfilled administrative and technical positions due to delaysin approvalof recruitment rules, and weaknesses in technical planning and implementation capacities), delays in Ministry of Finance(MoF)approvals (e.g. for advance of funds forSchool LevelImprovement Plans (SLIPs)),and late approval of the 2011-2012 AnnualOperationPlan (AOP) for which funds were released only inDecember 2011. The AOP for FY 2012-13 was approved in a more timelymanner.Looking forward, timely completion of AnnualSchoolCensus 2012 (ASC) and Annual Sector Performance Report 2013 (ASPR) iscritical tobe able to discuss and review overall progress in primary education in May 2013, during the next JARM. MoPME and DPEagreed to takeurgent actions to ensure completion of the ASCand ASPR on time. Locations No Location data has been entered Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Decreased disparity in access to schooling Number Value 0.72 0.72 0.77 measured by family income levels: ratio of NER Date 02-Jun-2005 13-Sep-2012 31-Dec-2015 of 20% poorest to NER of 20% richest Comments NER of 20% poorest = 58%; This indicator is to be NER of 20% poorest: 66% NER of 20% richest= 80% measured every 3 years. Will NER of 20% richest: 85% (2005 baseline values are be updated after EHS is latest year available.) completed in 2013. System for learning assessment at the primary Yes/No Value Yes Yes Yes level Date 31-Dec-2009 13-Sep-2012 29-May-2014 Comments Indicator measures frequency Limited sample of new Grade 5 completion exam and quality of Grade 5 competency based test items implemented, with at least Public Disclosure Copy (primary education for Grade 5 exam piloted in 25% of items competency- completion) exam. Baseline June 2011. NAPE is based and an additional 25% condition is a Grade 5 exam analyzing results with of competency-based items implemented annually since assistance from international piloted. 2009 to all students. Exam expertise in test item tests memory more than development. ability to use subject knowledge. Utility of the learning assessment system Number Value 3.00 3.00 4.00 Page 2 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR7870 Sub Type Supplemental Expanded coverage of decentralized planning Percentage Value 27.00 27.00 75.00 Public Disclosure Copy and management at school levels: proportion Date 30-Jun-2010 12-Feb-2012 31-Dec-2015 of schools preparing School Level Comments No available evidence of Improvement Plans and receiving funds change since baseline. Increase in the number of children enrolled in Percentage Value 84.70 84.70 98.00 primary education Date 30-Jun-2010 12-Feb-2012 31-Dec-2015 Comments 84.7% overall (HIES, 2010) No available evidence of 98% overall change since baseline. 97% boys Information will be available 100% girls when EHS is conducted in 2013. Primary Cycle Completion Rate (gender Percentage Value 54.85 64.50 disaggregated) Date 30-Jun-2010 18-Sep-2012 31-Dec-2015 Comments 54.85 overall No available evidence of 64.5% overall 52.2% boys change since baseline. 62% boys 57.5% girls Information will be available 67% girls as soon as the ASPR 2012 is finalized. Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Classroom environment more conducive to Percentage Value 5.00 7.15 50.00 learning: percentage of schools meeting Date 18-Sep-2012 18-Sep-2012 31-Dec-2015 minimum quality standards per Primary School Comments According to the new formula Using the new formula Target will be recalculated Quality Level Indicators (PSQL) finalized by RBM team the finalized by the RBM team also given that the formula baseline has been has been changed. recalculated. Public Disclosure Copy Providing financial support to disadvantaged Percentage Value 52.50 75.00 children: proportion of beneficiaries belonging Date 31-Dec-2005 18-Sep-2012 31-Dec-2015 to 40% poorest households Comments This indicator will be measured with the data collected through EHS in 2013 Page 3 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR7870 Number of additional classrooms built or Number Value 0.00 0.00 30400.00 rehabilitated at the primary level resulting from Date 11-Jun-2011 13-Sep-2012 31-Dec-2015 project interventions. Comments Tendering in process for Public Disclosure Copy reconstruction of 1,500 schools. 14,990 additional classrooms and 3,063 schools for major repair accordingto approved PEDPIII infrastructure plan. Strengthening Upazilas for supporting school Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 25.00 management: proportion of Upazilas having Date 11-Jun-2011 13-Sep-2012 31-Dec-2015 prepared Upazila Education Plans and Comments No available evidence of receiving funds change since baseline. Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) systems Number Value 12.00 12.00 8.00 strengthened to improve monitoring and data Date 11-Jun-2011 18-Sep-2012 31-Dec-2015 utilization for program performance and Comments Annual School Census (ASC) No available evidence of ASC to cover 6 types of planning:number of months to administer & disseminate Annual School Census covers 4 types of schools. change since baseline. ASC primary schools. currently covers 4 types of institutions. Number of additional qualified primary teachers Number Value 0.00 0.00 resulting from project interventions. Date 11-Jun-2011 13-Sep-2012 31-Dec-2015 Comments % of teachers with C-in-Ed = No available evidence of Teachers who have C-in-Ed 85% change since baseline. (88%); % with Dip-in-Ed = 0% Teachers who have Dip-in-Ed (6%). Adequate learning resources: percentage of Percentage Value 32.70 93.70 90.00 schools receiving textbooks within first month Date 01-Feb-2010 13-Sep-2012 29-May-2014 of academic year Comments This achieved the This is target for Year 3 DLI corresponding Year 1 DLI on on textbooks. textbooks. Public Disclosure Copy Data on Financial Performance (as of 30-Jul-2012) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P113435 IDA-49990 Effective 25-Aug-2011 13-Oct-2011 07-Dec-2011 31-Dec-2015 31-Dec-2015 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed Page 4 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR7870 P113435 IDA-49990 Effective XDR 187.50 187.50 0.00 41.63 145.87 22.00 Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation 1. The protocol for assessing achievement of the Sector Finance DLI was amended during the JARM in May 2012. The agreed result for this DLI has been achieved. Financing for this DLI will be possible only after the DLI protocol is amended in all bilateral agreements (Financing Agreement for World Bank). ERD is expected to send a formal request by end September to all DPs requesting amendment of the DLI protocol. 2. MoPME has agreed to share the strategy paper for the 2012-13 AOP by September 30,2012. 3. To support management of PEDP 3, a Program Surveillance Office and Program Support Unit will be established at MOPME and staffed with consultants by September 30, 2012. Public Disclosure Copy 4. All evidence for the currently unmet DLIs would be provided to the DP Consortium by November 30, 2012. 5. The next Joint Consultative Meeting for assessment of DLIs is expected to be held in January 2013. Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects There are no related projects. Page 5 of 5