Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Skills Development Project (P131660) Skills Development Project (P131660) AFRICA | Malawi | Education Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2014 | Seq No: 8 | ARCHIVED on 15-Mar-2018 | ISR31561 | Implementing Agencies: Republic of Malawi, Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning & Development Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date:19-Jun-2014 Effectiveness Date:11-May-2015 Planned Mid Term Review Date:21-Aug-2017 Actual Mid-Term Review Date:03-Jul-2017 Original Closing Date:30-Jun-2019 Revised Closing Date:30-Jun-2019 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The development objective of the proposed project is to increase access, market relevance, and results orientation of supported skills development institutions in agreed priority areas. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No PHRPDODEL Components Name Strengthening Institutional Performance through Sub-Project Grant Agreements (SPGA):(Cost $40.00 M) Technical Assistance for System Strengthening and policy reforms:(Cost $4.90 M) PPA Refund:(Cost $1.50 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO  Satisfactory  Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP)  Moderately Satisfactory  Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating  Moderate  Moderate Implementation Status and Key Decisions 3/15/2018 Page 1 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Skills Development Project (P131660) The project was restructured in February 22, 2018. The following changes were made: 1) reallocation of funds across disbursement categories, 2) changes in the Results Framework, and 3) changes to the DLI matrix. A project restructuring paper was publicly disclosed. The project is on track and is expected to achieve the PDO by the end of project. All actions agreed during the past missions have been completed. The World Bank team provided fiduciary training for new staff at NCHE and Participating Institutions (PIs) for them to become more familiar with the World Bank fiduciary guideline and procedure. The World Bank safeguards team also plans to conduct training for Malawi project stakeholders, including PIs for Skills Development Project. The task team remains committed to support the project for timely implementation for the rest of the project period. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance  --  Substantial  Substantial Macroeconomic  --  Substantial  Substantial Sector Strategies and Policies  --  Moderate  Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program  --  Low  Low Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability  --  Moderate  Moderate Fiduciary  --  Substantial  Substantial Environment and Social  --  Moderate  Substantial Stakeholders  --  Moderate  Moderate Other  --  Substantial  Substantial Overall  --  Moderate  Moderate Results Project Development Objective Indicators PHINDPDOTBL  The Proportion of students/trainees who pass the annual assessment (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 84.00 84.00 63.00 Date 28-Jun-2013 22-Sep-2017 22-Sep-2017 28-Jun-2019 3/15/2018 Page 2 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Skills Development Project (P131660) PHINDPDOTBL  Proportion of new intakes in priority areas to the overall new intakes in the participating institutions (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 21.00 44.00 44.00 37.00 Date 28-Jun-2013 12-Jul-2017 12-Jul-2017 28-Jun-2019 PHINDPDOTBL  Course graduation/ completion rate (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 59.00 Date 28-Jun-2013 15-Feb-2017 15-Feb-2017 28-Jun-2019 PHINDPDOTBL  Direct project beneficiaries (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 5,538.00 5,538.00 13,000.00 Date 28-Jun-2013 22-Sep-2017 22-Sep-2017 28-Jun-2019 PHINDPDOTBL  Proportion of female beneficiaries (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 27.00 27.00 31.00 PHINDPDOTBL  Number of skills trainees from rural areas (Number, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 2,223.00 2,223.00 6,500.00 3/15/2018 Page 3 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Skills Development Project (P131660) PHINDPDOTBL  Graduates satisfaction index (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 57.00 -- -- 62.00 Date 28-Jun-2013 -- -- 28-Jun-2019 Overall Comments The project revised targets in February 2018 through restructuring. NCHE is expected to submit the updated data by March 30, 2018. The detailed assessment of the progress against targets will be conducted in the next implementation support mission in early next FY. Data of course graduation/ completion rate will be available by September 2018. The first reporting for this indicator is for the year 2017/18. Intermediate Results Indicators PHINDIRITBL  Timely submission of annual implementation report by NCHE, detailing analysis of performance against targets (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1.00 1.00 5.00 Date 28-Jun-2013 12-Jul-2017 12-Jul-2017 28-Jun-2019 PHINDIRITBL  Development of targeted and functional students' loan scheme as per action plan by year 3 (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N N N Y Date 28-Jun-2013 12-Jul-2017 12-Jul-2017 28-Jun-2019 3/15/2018 Page 4 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Skills Development Project (P131660) PHINDIRITBL  A National Quality Assurance Framework (NQAF) developed (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N N N Y Date 28-Jun-2013 12-Jul-2017 12-Jul-2017 28-Jun-2019 PHINDIRITBL  Annual intake (enrollments) in the priority areas (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 150.00 2,919.00 2,919.00 2,500.00 Date 15-Apr-2014 12-Jul-2017 12-Jul-2017 28-Jun-2019 PHINDIRITBL  Proportion of infrastructure targets met by participating institutions as per agreed IIP (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 40.00 40.00 100.00 Date 15-Apr-2014 20-Feb-2017 20-Feb-2017 28-Jun-2019 PHINDIRITBL  Number of programs developed / curriculum revised with private sector participation as per IIP and imparted (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 34.00 34.00 44.00 Date 15-Apr-2014 22-Sep-2017 22-Sep-2017 28-Jun-2019 3/15/2018 Page 5 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Skills Development Project (P131660) PHINDIRITBL  Proportion of faculties selected for staff development programs returned to the institution after completing training and resumed teaching (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 38.00 38.00 100.00 Date 15-Apr-2014 12-Jul-2017 12-Jul-2017 28-Jun-2019 PHINDIRITBL  Published Tracer studies as per Action Plan (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 6.00 6.00 12.00 Date 15-Apr-2014 12-Jul-2017 12-Jul-2017 28-Jun-2019 PHINDIRITBL  Proportion of graduates that the institution maintains contact with annually (Number, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- -- 5.00 Overall Comments The project revised targets in February 2018 through restructuring. NCHE is expected to submit the updated data by March 30, 2018. The detailed assessment of the progress against targets will be conducted in the next implementation support mission in early next FY. Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed Disbursed P131660 IDA-54720 Effective USD 46.00 41.90 4.10 21.11 16.28 56% P131660 IDA-H9590 Effective USD 4.90 4.90 0.00 3.52 0.98 78% 3/15/2018 Page 6 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Skills Development Project (P131660) Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P131660 IDA-54720 Effective 19-Jun-2014 13-Aug-2014 11-May-2015 30-Jun-2019 30-Jun-2019 P131660 IDA-H9590 Effective 19-Jun-2014 13-Aug-2014 11-May-2015 30-Jun-2019 30-Jun-2019 Cumulative Disbursements Restructuring History Level 2 Approved on 30-Jun-2016 ,Level 2 Approved on 03-Feb-2018 Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 3/15/2018 Page 7 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy