The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report ETHIOPIA EDUCATION RESULTS BASED FINANCING PROJECT (P163608) ETHIOPIA EDUCATION RESULTS BASED FINANCING PROJECT (P163608) AFRICA | Ethiopia | Education Global Practice | Recipient Executed Activities | Investment Project Financing | FY 2017 | Seq No: 5 | ARCHIVED on 28-Jun-2019 | ISR37913 | Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Education, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 29-Jun-2017 Effectiveness Date: 18-Jul-2017 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 03-Dec-2018 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: 03-Dec-2018 Original Closing Date: 30-Jun-2019 Revised Closing Date: 30-Jun-2019 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Project Development Objective is to contribute to improvement of learning conditions in primary schools in targeted regions including in pre- primary classes. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Component 1: Improving Learning Conditions in Primary Schools in Targeted Regions:(Cost $10.00 M) Component 2: Strengthening Equity and Inclusion in Education:(Cost $10.00 M) Component 3: Improving Internal Efficiency of Primary Schools in SNNP Region:(Cost $10.00 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Moderate Implementation Status and Key Decisions Ethiopia Education Results Based Financing Project is financed through a grant from the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) in the amount of US$30 million with the aim to support the Government of Ethiopia in improvement of learning conditions in primary schools in targeted regions including in pre-primary classes. The Project is implemented by the Ministry of Education of Ethiopia, with the World Bank acting as Grant Agent on behalf of the GPE. The grant was declared effective on July 18, 2017. The task team in collaboration with development partners provides technical support to various implementing departments for the attainment of project development objectives. Progress toward achievement of development objectives is moderately satisfactory. The approach developed in the process of piloting the turning around the low-performing schools will be scaled up in the region and nationally. O-class teachers in the Benishangul-Gumuz and Gambella regions were trained on newly developed accelerated ECE curriculum exceeding the end target of 90 percent teachers trained. The support and expansion of quality preprimary programs is 6/28/2019 Page 1 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report ETHIOPIA EDUCATION RESULTS BASED FINANCING PROJECT (P163608) important; and several studies in Ethiopia showed that it is a significant factor for learning progress, school attendance and promotion, and helps reduce dropouts and repetition rates. The appointment of newly recruited and trained female school leaders was done in newly opened schools and as replacement to principals and deputy principals who leave their positions. The top-up to the school grant was disbursed to all regions to create a more inclusive learning environment. Regions were encouraged to be innovative in the allocation and utilization of these additional grants. The qualitative survey with purposeful sampling of beneficiary schools was conducted to understand perceptions on the effectiveness of the program. The vast majority of respondents reported that the received support made it easier for them to meet the needs of students with certain disabilities. Although it was reported by the regions that the amount allocated is too little to cover costs needed by the schools to support the children with special needs, this financing proved to be instrumental in raising the awareness for special educational needs and helped regions implement different strategies to strengthen their inclusive education programs. Grade 1 dropout rate in Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region (SNNPR) decreased beyond the historical data projections. Importantly, the project made the achievements in time of rising ethnic tensions, violence over border disputes and ongoing internal displacement in the country. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Substantial Substantial Substantial Macroeconomic Moderate Moderate Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies Moderate Moderate Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program Substantial Substantial Substantial Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability Moderate Moderate Moderate Fiduciary Substantial Substantial Moderate Environment and Social Moderate Moderate Moderate Stakeholders Moderate Moderate Moderate Other -- -- -- Overall Moderate Substantial Moderate Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes to contribute to improvement of learning conditions in primary schools in targeted regions IN00724300 ►Share of low performing primary schools in Afar region (of baseline schools in the region) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 46.50 29.90 32.20 25.70 Date 15-Mar-2017 22-Mar-2019 26-Jun-2019 28-Jun-2019 The value is updated based on the verified results as to the number of upgraded schools. Comments: IN00724456 6/28/2019 Page 2 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report ETHIOPIA EDUCATION RESULTS BASED FINANCING PROJECT (P163608) ►At least 90 percent of O-class teachers in Benishangul-Gumuz region (> 447) trained on newly developed accelerated ECE curriculum package (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 100.00 100.00 90.00 Date 15-Mar-2017 31-Aug-2018 31-Aug-2018 17-Jul-2017 The indicator is also a DLI (verified and confirmed by the CSA in August 2018). To support the ongoing expansion of the O class program, the government trained more O class teachers exceeding the end-of- Comments: project target of at least 448 teachers trained. IN00724457 ►At least 90 percent of O-class teachers in Gambella (> 160) trained on newly developed accelerated ECE curriculum package (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 100.00 100.00 90.00 Date 15-Mar-2017 22-Mar-2019 22-Mar-2019 28-Jun-2019 This indicator is also a DLI (reportedly met, subject to verification by the CSA). To support the ongoing expansion of the O class program, the government trained more O class teachers exceeding the end-of- Comments: project target of at least 161 teachers trained (that is 218). IN00724458 ►Additionally appointed trained female primary school principals and deputy principals (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 3,150.00 4,108.00 5,274.00 6,210.00 Date 15-Mar-2017 22-Mar-2019 26-Jun-2019 28-Jun-2019 The appointment of newly recruited and trained female school leaders was done in newly opened schools and as replacement to principals and deputy principals who leave their positions. Verification report is Comments: under review. IN00724459 ►Utilization and report by each region on suplementary school grant support for children with special needs (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target detailed report on detailed report on detailed report on 1% supplementary utilization of 4% utilization of 4% utilization of 4% Value school grant (no report supplementary school supplementary school supplementary school on utilization) grant grant grant Date 15-Mar-2017 17-Sep-2018 17-Sep-2018 28-Jun-2019 The indicator is also a DLI. DLR 4.1 (2% top-up to regional school grant allocation received and utilized by each region to specifically support special needs) has been verified and confirmed by the CSA. The new Comments: achievement of 4% top-up school grant is under verification. IN00724460 ►Grade 1 dropout rates in SNNP region (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 25.20 16.90 16.90 13.00 Date 30-Jun-2016 22-Mar-2019 22-Mar-2019 28-Jun-2019 6/28/2019 Page 3 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report ETHIOPIA EDUCATION RESULTS BASED FINANCING PROJECT (P163608) According to sample-based verification, grade 1 dropout rate in SNNP region has been reduced to 16.9%. It was reported to be a result of both dropouts monitoring and mitigation interventions implemented Comments: by the MoE, REBs, woredas and schools, and better registration of new enrollees, repeaters and re- admitters at school level. Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Component 1: Improving Learning Conditions in Primary Schools in Targeted Regions IN00724461 ►Level 1 schools in Afar re-inspected (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No Yes Yes Yes Date 15-Mar-2017 19-Mar-2018 19-Mar-2018 28-Jun-2019 IN00724464 ►New O-class curriculum package developed (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No Yes Yes Yes Date 15-Mar-2017 19-Mar-2018 19-Mar-2018 28-Jun-2019 Component 2: Strengthening Equity and Inclusion in Education IN00724462 ►Female primary school principals trained (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 2,818.00 2,818.00 3,060.00 Date 15-Mar-2017 17-Sep-2018 17-Sep-2018 28-Jun-2019 IN00724465 ►Special needs school grant guidelines updated (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No Yes Yes Yes Date 15-Mar-2017 19-Mar-2018 19-Mar-2018 28-Jun-2019 Component 3: Improving Internal Efficiency of Primary Schools in SNNP Region IN00724463 ►Mechanism in place to closely monitor and mitigate dropouts (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Dropout rates are Dropout rates are Dropout rates are No timely mechanism Value determined using data determined using data determined using data since EMIS data is disaggregated at the disaggregated at the disaggregated at the 6/28/2019 Page 4 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report ETHIOPIA EDUCATION RESULTS BASED FINANCING PROJECT (P163608) lagged by one school level of schools and used level of schools and level of schools and year in policy making used in policy making used in policy making Date 15-Mar-2017 17-Sep-2018 17-Sep-2018 28-Jun-2019 Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P163608 TF-A5268 Effective USD 30.00 30.00 0.00 9.60 20.40 32% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P163608 TF-A5268 Effective 07-Jul-2017 07-Jul-2017 18-Jul-2017 30-Jun-2019 30-Jun-2019 Cumulative Disbursements 6/28/2019 Page 5 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report ETHIOPIA EDUCATION RESULTS BASED FINANCING PROJECT (P163608) Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 6/28/2019 Page 6 of 6