The World Bank Report No: ISR15120 Implementation Status & Results Afghanistan Afghanistan Skills Development Project (P102573) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Afghanistan Skills Development Project (P102573) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 13 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 22-Jun-2014 Country: Afghanistan Approval FY: 2008 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: SOUTH ASIA Lending Instrument: Emergency Recovery Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Key Dates Board Approval Date 31-Jan-2008 Original Closing Date 28-Feb-2013 Planned Mid Term Review Date 20-Apr-2011 Last Archived ISR Date 31-Dec-2013 Effectiveness Date 20-Mar-2008 Revised Closing Date 30-Jun-2014 Actual Mid Term Review Date 22-May-2011 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The project development objective is: Increased number of immediately-employable graduates is produced by building, in stages, a high quality TVET system that is equitable, market responsive, and cost-effective. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Develop Regulatory and Quality Assurance Framework for TVET 1.50 Improve Relevance, Quality and Efficiency of TVET 12.50 Skills Development Program and Market Linkages with a Rural Focus 1.00 Research, Monitoring & Evaluation 1.00 Overall Ratings Public Disclosure Copy Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Moderate Implementation Status Overview The Afghanistan Skills Development Project (ASDP) became effective in March 2008 and is closing at the end of June 2014. The project has been implemented by the Ministry of Education (MOE) and the Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs, Martyrs and Disabled (MOLSAMD). The overall financing amount for the project is USD 38 million, of which USD 20 million come from the Bank and USD 18 from ARTF. While implementation has been carried out in line with the original design, political and security concerns have constrained timely implementation as well as the achievement of some of the original objectives to the full extent. For this reason, the project was restructured effective July 31st, 2012, to make Page 1 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR15120 changes/modifications in the Results Framework in order to make the performance indicators more realistic and robust as well as to extend the project closing date from February 28, 2013 to June 30, 2014. Since restructuring, progress towards achievement of PDO has been steady. The functioning of the Committee on Education and Skills Policy (CESP) had become somewhat lax, Public Disclosure Copy with its secretariat lacking in effectiveness. During the period under report, the CESP had organized a full meeting in which the handover of management of the secretariat to the CESP was formalized, and a decision was taken to formally appoint the Economic Adviser to the First Vice President as the Coordinator of the secretariat. Following the meeting which also discussed the roadmap, a request was received by the Bank for continued support to the secretariat and the Bank promised support until June 2015. The funds for this purpose will be taken from the Second Afghanistan Skills Development Project (ASDP II). Over 150 National Occupational Skills Standards have been developed by the NSDP supported by ASDP. These have been shared with other development partners and other Ministries, in addition to the DMTVET which is in the process of aligning its curricula to these Skills Standards. More graduates of informal training courses under NSDP have reportedly found productive employment. A third party verification process is under way to check the figures reported by the Government. The preliminary results confirm the earlier findings of rise in wages after training for both men and women. Under Component 3 of ASDP, training delivery to chronically poor women, youth, and drug users, is continuing. Training for disabled has begun in January 2014 and will be concluded by June 30, 2014. The international implementation partner for the National Institute of Management and Administration (NIMA) has been in place since last September and has submitted reports on their detailed plan of work. It has also done a preliminary evaluation of curricula and Faculty and organized successfully the entrance examination using international norms and standards. It has designed, administered and graded the tests. About 227 students got admitted but some found admission at the university of Kabul and left. NIMA has now become a corresponding member and candidate of ACBSP and discussions are on with Ivy Tech Community College for certification of the current cohort of graduating students. Other institutes supported by the project have submitted their business plans which have been evaluated by a government Technical Committee. Construction work has been completed on schedule. All institutes receiving project support have started to carry out reforms with respect to their administrative, academic and financial autonomy. Among these institutes, the Afghanistan National Institute of Music (ANIM), the Blind School and the National Institute of Management and Administration (NIMA) are the most advanced. AIT has reconstituted its Governing Council which has held its first meeting, opened a bank account and has submitted a staffing plan to be able to implement its business plan as for now only the coordinator is in place. All development partners investing in the TVET sector have now come together to coordinate the TVET strategy of Afghanistan. Donor investments and areas of support were discussed. Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Afghanistan Kabul Wilayat-e Kabul ✔ Public Disclosure Copy Results Project Development Objective Indicators Page 2 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR15120 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target New Institutional Framework for TVET Text Value No Framework Ministry of Justice has Submission for Legislative developed and submitted to Parliament for provided preliminary approval Public Disclosure Copy legislative enactment. comments and the revised draft is now ready for submission. CESP meeting has been called Date 31-May-2014 30-Jun-2014 Comments Share of NIMA graduates employed six months Percentage Value 0.00 52.00 80.00 after completing training Date 20-Mar-2014 30-Jun-2014 Comments This is based on a sample of graduates from the first cohort. For the second cohort which graduated last December 2013, DMTVET reports 84% employment rate, which needs to be verified Number of graduates from all project finance Percentage Value 0.00 6928.00 9000.00 institutions in DMTVET Sub Type Date 14-Apr-2014 30-Jun-2014 Breakdown Comments DMTVET Data. Cohorts from AIT (1000) and Auto Mechanical School (1000) will graduate by project closing date. So, the target is likely to be achieved. Increase in average earnings of project Percentage Value 3428.00 3000.00 graduates within 6 months of completing Sub Type Date training(NSDP) Breakdown Comments Vulnerable women The average salary increase For vulnerable women, 417 AFN for vulnerable women trained average increase was 3000 is 3428 AFN AFN Public Disclosure Copy Youth 2160 AFN for Youth, average increase is For Youth, average increase 8158 was 9300 AFN Intermediate Results Indicators Page 3 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR15120 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target The NQF developed and approval of the Text Value No NQF for TVET Draft of Law ready to be NQF for TVET is DMTVET Plan. reviewed by CESP who will institutionalized (presented for Public Disclosure Copy channel it through cabinet. legal enabling) Date 31-May-2014 30-Jun-2014 Comments Legislation to be approved by legislation for NQF and TVET Ministry of Justice then submit Board to be submitted to to Cabinet. Cabinet. Number of internationally recognized diplomas Number Value 0.00 1108.00 2000.00 awarded by NIMA. Date 31-May-2014 30-Jun-2014 Comments Number (final) is likely to be 1300. Slippage is due to the fact that IP for NIMA was appointed late and students could not be exposed to international standards as expected Number of TVET Institutes operating under the Number Value 0.00 6.00 6.00 agreed governance framework. Date 31-May-2014 30-Jun-2014 Comments Following are included: NIMA, 197 students were selected ANIM, AIT, Blind School, Auto during the second round. Mechanical Institute and Computer Institute. Auto mechanical School andCTI have benefited through being provided with buildings and renovations in existing buildings Number of Voucher Beneficiaries including Number Value 0.00 238.00 200.00 females. Date 29-Aug-2013 30-Jun-2014 Comments 133 students were awarded Public Disclosure Copy vouchers in second round. Number of Project Staff and Officers trained in Number Value 0.00 1127.00 300.00 different functional areas (Including NSDP). Date 31-May-2014 30-Jun-2014 Comments Number includes 802 Technical Teachers in addition to 325 project staff which includes civil servants and NSDP staff Number of BDS trainers trained. Number Value 0.00 1652.00 1652.00 Page 4 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR15120 Date 21-May-2013 30-Jun-2014 Comments Number of MIS reports produced and Number Number Value 7.00 12.00 Public Disclosure Copy of tracer studies of TVET graduates completed, Date 31-May-2014 30-Jun-2014 including from both DMTVET and NSDP Comments With the MIS platform developed and tested and the M&E framework developed, the number or reports have increased. Data on Financial Performance (as of 12-May-2014) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P102573 IDA-H3520 Effective 31-Jan-2008 10-Mar-2008 20-Mar-2008 28-Feb-2013 30-Jun-2014 P102573 TF-93854 Effective 14-Apr-2009 14-Apr-2009 14-Apr-2009 28-Feb-2013 30-Jun-2014 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P102573 IDA-H3520 Effective USD 20.00 20.00 0.00 18.91 0.63 95.00 P102573 TF-93854 Effective USD 18.00 18.00 0.00 15.68 2.32 87.00 Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy Page 5 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR15120 Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation Government has decided to provide more autonomy to project aided institutions in phases, beginning with administrative and financial autonomy, and to closely monitor the functioning of the Governing Councils. Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy Page 6 of 6