Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Lesotho Basic Education Improvement Project (P160090) Lesotho Basic Education Improvement Project (P160090) AFRICA | Lesotho | Education Global Practice | Recipient Executed Activities | Investment Project Financing | FY 2018 | Seq No: 1 | SUBMITTED | ISR30502 | Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Education and Training Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date:28-Feb-2017 Effectiveness Date:20-Jul-2017 Original Closing Date:31-Aug-2020 Revised Closing Date:31-Aug-2020 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The proposed project development objective (PDO) is to improve basic education service delivery and student retention in targeted schools. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No PHRPDODEL Components Name Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO  --  Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP)  --  Satisfactory Implementation Status and Key Decisions The implementation progress is satisfactory at this time. The Project was approved by the GPE Board on June 3, 2017 the FA was signed on July 20,2017 and the project was made effective on the same day. The designated account of the project was opened and the initial disbursement is expected in few weeks. Due the similarities of this Project with the IDA-funded Lesotho Education Quality for Equality (LEQEP), all the preparatory activities of key activities of the project were carried out under LEQEP and implementation of this Project is expected to be smooth given the smooth implementation of the LEQEP to date. 12/6/2017 Page 1 of 6 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Lesotho Basic Education Improvement Project (P160090) Risks Overall Risk Rating Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Overall  --  --  Substantial Comments The rating at Approval was Substantial but it is not showing up because of a glitch. The team has asked OPCS to fix this and it will be reflected in next ISR. Results Project Development Objective Indicators PHINDPDOTBL Improvement in teacher content knowledge in targeted primary schools (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- -- 2.00 Date 30-Jun-2017 -- -- 31-Aug-2020 PHINDPDOTBL Improvement in teacher content knowledge in targeted junior secondary schools (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- -- 2.00 Date 30-Jun-2017 -- -- 31-Aug-2020 PHINDPDOTBL Reduction in dropout rate (Grade 1 Grade 6) in targeted primary schools (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 14.00 -- -- 11.00 12/6/2017 Page 2 of 6 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Lesotho Basic Education Improvement Project (P160090) Date 15-Dec-2016 -- -- 31-Aug-2020 PHINDPDOTBL Reduction in dropout rate (Grade 8 Grade 9) in targeted junior secondary schools (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 10.00 -- -- 7.00 Date 15-Dec-2016 -- -- 31-Aug-2020 Overall Comments Intermediate Results Indicators PHINDIRITBL Direct project beneficiaries (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- -- 5,100.00 Date 30-Jun-2017 -- -- 31-Aug-2020 PHINDIRITBL Female beneficiaries (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- -- 51.00 12/6/2017 Page 3 of 6 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Lesotho Basic Education Improvement Project (P160090) PHINDIRITBL Teachers trained by the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- -- 173.00 Date 30-Jun-2017 -- -- 31-Aug-2020 PHINDIRITBL School principals and school heads trained by the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- -- 26.00 Date 30-Jun-2017 -- -- 31-Aug-2020 PHINDIRITBL Schools with approved SIPs (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- -- 26.00 Date 30-Jun-2017 -- -- 31-Aug-2020 PHINDIRITBL Schools spending 50 percent or more of the total school grant (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- -- 16.00 Date 15-Dec-2016 -- -- 31-Aug-2020 12/6/2017 Page 4 of 6 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Lesotho Basic Education Improvement Project (P160090) PHINDIRITBL Management course for school principals (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N -- -- Y Date 15-Dec-2016 -- -- 31-Aug-2020 Overall Comments Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed Disbursed P160090 TF-A5372 Effective USD 2.10 2.10 0.00 0.36 1.74 17% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P160090 TF-A5372 Effective 29-Jun-2017 20-Jul-2017 20-Jul-2017 31-Aug-2020 31-Aug-2020 Cumulative Disbursements 12/6/2017 Page 5 of 6 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Lesotho Basic Education Improvement Project (P160090) Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 12/6/2017 Page 6 of 6 Public Disclosure Copy