The World Bank Report No: ISR9448 Implementation Status & Results Sri Lanka Sri Lanka - Transforming the School Education System as the Foundation of a Knowledge Hub (P113488) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Sri Lanka - Transforming the School Education System as Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 2 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 20-Feb-2013 the Foundation of a Knowledge Hub (P113488) Country: Sri Lanka Approval FY: 2012 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: SOUTH ASIA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Key Dates Board Approval Date 29-Nov-2011 Original Closing Date 30-Jun-2017 Planned Mid Term Review Date 31-Oct-2014 Last Archived ISR Date 24-Jun-2012 Effectiveness Date 21-Jun-2012 Revised Closing Date 30-Jun-2017 Actual Mid Term Review Date Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The project development objective is to enhance equitable access and quality of primary and secondary education to provide a foundation for the knowledge-based economic and social development of the country. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Promoting Access to Primary and Secondary Education 30.00 Improving the Quality of Education 50.00 Strengthening Governance and Delivery of Education Services 20.00 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 Transforming the School Education System as the Foundation of a Knowledge Hub Project (TSEP) is a US$ 100 million project that provides support for primary and secondary education to Sri Lanka. The Ministry of Education and the Provincial Councils, with the support of the Ministry of Local Government and Provincial Councils implement the project. All provinces show strong commitment to the implementation of project activities, and the project has made steady progress over the past six months. Among the key performance indicators, the rolling Education Sector Plan for 2013 has been completed by all nine Provinces and the Ministry of Education, a National Assessment of Learning Outcomes has Page 1 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR9448 been conducted, the Program for School Improvement and School-Based Teacher Development activities have been implemented in the 20 percent of target education zones, a framework for strengthening zones and divisions as management and academic support units for schools has been prepared, and a conceptual design for Bilingual Education has been developed. Public Disclosure Copy Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Sri Lanka Western Province Western Province ✔ ✔ Sri Lanka Province of Uva Province of Uva ✔ ✔ Sri Lanka Southern Province Southern Province ✔ ✔ Sri Lanka Province of Sabaragamuwa Province of Sabaragamuwa ✔ ✔ Sri Lanka North Western Province North Western Province ✔ ✔ Sri Lanka North Central Province North Central Province ✔ ✔ Sri Lanka Central Province Central Province ✔ ✔ Sri Lanka Northern Province Northern Province ✔ ✔ Sri Lanka Eastern Province Eastern Province ✔ ✔ Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target The survival rate of students up to Grade 11 Percentage Value 82.00 84.00 88.00 (age 16 years) in the education system. Date 25-Oct-2011 30-Nov-2012 30-Jun-2017 Comments The survival rate for 2012 was estimated in October 2012. This figure will be updated Public Disclosure Copy when the information up to December 2012 has been analyzed and verified. Program for School Improvement Text Value PSI defined and circular Schools 20 percent of zones Schools in 100 percent of developed. have commenced the PSI zones complete the PSI cycle. cycle. Date 25-Oct-2011 30-Nov-2012 30-Jun-2017 Comments The target number of zones for 2012 has been achieved. Page 2 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR9448 System for learning assessment at the primary Yes/No Value No Yes Yes level Date 25-Oct-2011 31-Dec-2012 30-Jun-2017 Comments Cycle of national The National Assessment for Cycles of National Public Disclosure Copy assessments agreed between Grade 8 was conducted in Assessments in Primary the Ministry of Education and December 2012. The findings Education (Grade 4) and National Education Research are currently being analyzed. Secondary Education and Evaluation Center (Grade 8) completed. Utility of the learning assessment system Number Value 0.00 0.00 4.00 Sub Type Supplemental Direct project beneficiaries Number Value 0.00 4000000.00 Date 25-Oct-2011 31-Dec-2012 30-Jun-2017 Comments There are no project The project is now under beneficiaries before the implementation. project commences. Female beneficiaries Percentage Value 0.00 50.00 50.00 Sub Type Supplemental Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Education sector plan Text Value Initial Education Sector The rolling Education Sector Education Sector Rolling Plan Rolling Plan prepared for Development Plans of the for FY17 updated by the MOE FY12. Ministry of Education and and Provinces. Provincial Councils for 2013 have been completed. Date 25-Oct-2011 31-Oct-2012 30-Dec-2016 Comments The government budget passed in Parliament in Public Disclosure Copy December 2012 has made provision for these education sector plans of the MOE and Provinces. Bilingual Education Text Value A Content and Language The CLIL framework has A Content and Language Integrated Learning been outlined. Integrated Learning Framework does not exist. Framework introduced for secondary education. Date 25-Oct-2011 31-Dec-2012 30-Dec-2016 Page 3 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR9448 Comments Consultations on the CLIL framework have commenced with curriculum developers, teacher educators, teachers, Public Disclosure Copy academics and researchers. Program for School Improvement Percentage Value 0.00 20.00 100.00 Date 25-Oct-2011 31-Dec-2012 30-Dec-2016 Comments The PSI program is expected The PSI has been introduced Capacity building programs to be introduced in stages, 20 in 20 percent of zones. for School Development percent of zones are a time Capacity building of School Committees and School from 2012 onwards. Development Committees Management Teams should and School Management be completed in all education Teams for the PSI in these zones. zones has completed. Teacher development Percentage Value 0.00 20.00 100.00 Date 25-Oct-2011 31-Dec-2012 30-Dec-2016 Comments School based teacher The SBTD has been School based teacher development programs do not introduced in the first 20 development programs exist on a systematic basis. percent of zones. Schools in should be completed on a The SBTD program is these zones have conducted systematic basis in all expected to be introduced in SBTD activities. education zones. stages, 20 percent of zones are a time from 2012 onwards. Strengthening education zones and divisions Percentage Value 0.00 10.00 100.00 Date 25-Oct-2011 31-Dec-2012 30-Dec-2016 Comments The roles of education zones The plans to strengthen and divisions have been zones and divisions clarified, with primary implemented in all zones and education and secondary divisions. education treated as separate stages of education. Capacity Public Disclosure Copy building activities for the zones and divisions are being developed. Data on Financial Performance (as of 02-Oct-2012) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P113488 IDA-50370 Effective 29-Nov-2011 18-May-2012 21-Jun-2012 30-Jun-2017 30-Jun-2017 Page 4 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR9448 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P113488 IDA-50370 Effective XDR 64.10 64.10 0.00 6.53 57.57 10.00 Public Disclosure Copy Disbursement Graph Key Decisions Regarding Implementation The TSEP has commenced well. The Ministry of Education and the Provincial Councils show strong commitment to the implementation of the project. Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Public Disclosure Copy Related Projects There are no related projects. Page 5 of 5