The World Bank Report No: ISR8620 Implementation Status & Results Timor-Leste TP-Education Sector Support (P095873) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: TP-Education Sector Support (P095873) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 8 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 25-Dec-2012 Country: Timor-Leste Approval FY: 2007 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Key Dates Board Approval Date 19-Jun-2007 Original Closing Date 31-Jan-2013 Planned Mid Term Review Date 01-Aug-2010 Last Archived ISR Date 11-Apr-2012 Effectiveness Date 04-Jan-2008 Revised Closing Date 31-Jan-2013 Actual Mid Term Review Date 04-Aug-2010 Project Development Objectives TP-Education Sector Support (P095873) Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The project's development objective is: To strengthen the capacity of the Ministry to effectively develop and execute policy,manageresources, and improve learning conditions for basic education. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Program? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Capacity Building for Policy, Planning and Program Development 7.29 Learning Materials 3.23 Construction/Rehabilitation Design and Quality Assurance 5.45 Works Skills for Pre-Secondary Students 1.87 Early Grade Learning Achievement 0.43 Public Disclosure Copy Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Implementation Status Overview The ESSP continues to implement satisfactorily overall. The ESSP has been flexible and has been responsive in supporting a sector characterized by fragile capacity and rapid Page 1 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR8620 change. Progress towards achieving the Project Development Objective (PDO) is solid. Significant progress has been made towards achieving the project’s Key Performance , mainly the target for Primary Completion Rate and Gender Parity Index have been slightly exceeded. Majority of the Intermediate Indicators have also been achieved. Some highlights are: the Budget execution rate of the Ministry has increased from 87.5 percent in 2009 to 95 percent in 2011; National Education Strategic Plan is in place and in initial implementation. Legal framework significantly developed including Basic Education Organic Law and significant list of decrees and diplomas; and significant improvement of the Public Disclosure Copy availability of school facilities such as furniture and learning materials. The project also supported the establishment of the higher accreditation body (ANAA) and the inclusive education unit in the Ministry of Education. By end of July 2013, there will be additional 53 classrooms in 7 escola basicas and major renovation 0f 75 classrooms in 25 schools and re Disbursement rate as of today is 84 percent. It is expected that by about 90 percent of the fund will have been used by January 2013 and 100 percent by July 2013. The project activities are to be completed by 31 January 2013 (those funded under IDA Grants No. H3100-TP and H5830-TP), except the construction of 7 Escola Basica, and community-based school renovation of 25 primary schools, and maintenance of 50 schools, by July 2013 (funded by AusAID TF Number TF090564.) Locations No Location data has been entered Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Primary Completion Rate Percentage Value 73.40 83.24 80.00 Date 31-Dec-2009 16-Nov-2012 31-Dec-2012 Comments Figure represents 2011 PCR. 2012 figure to be updated in the new year Gender Parity Index Percentage Value 95.00 98.98 98.00 Date 31-Dec-2009 16-Nov-2012 31-Dec-2012 Comments Improved data collection methods have led to apparent increases in GPI Number of additional classrooms built or Number Value 0.00 1773.00 2100.00 rehabilitated at the primary level resulting from Date 31-Dec-2007 13-Dec-2011 31-Dec-2012 project interventions. Public Disclosure Copy Comments AFII will provide 53 EB Number subject to increase Cluster Classrooms (in 7 with implementation of packages), 75 remote Additional Financing community-based construction and rehab, and 259 maintenance and renovations System for learning assessment at the primary Yes/No Value Yes Yes Yes level Date 31-Dec-2009 03-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2012 Page 2 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR8620 Comments Two National Exams: EB Third Cycle National Exam; and General Secondary Year 3 National Exam Public Disclosure Copy Utility of the learning assessment system Number Value 2.00 2.00 4.00 Sub Type Supplemental MoEC staff with improved skills to effectively Text Value contribute to sectormanagement and service Date 12-Dec-2011 delivery. Comments Not undertaken. Figure provided is initial rating Not set of 'Category 1' (on-track or partially on-track) NESP Priority Program areas. ESSP Mid Term Review and individual activity reporting identify stronger areas of skills transfer to Ministry units. However with no baseline set in 2008, unit of measurement or average of Ministry Annual Action Plan performance this indicator has not been collected. Current preparation of the Management Strengthening Project proposes a Capacity Level framework for mentioning increased functionality of units toachieve the NESP Enhanced quality learning materials for all Text Value primary and presecondary students and Date teachers Comments N/A. No baseline undertaken Further information collection None set Public Disclosure Copy is proposed in development of learning material strategy on advice from Learning Materials advisor. Improved work skills and attributes of pre- Text Value N/A secondary school leavers Date Comments No baseline collected Intermediate Results Indicators Page 3 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR8620 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Satisfaction of Ministry and Development Percentage Value 0.00 87.00 70.00 Partners with Annual Joint Review Date 31-Dec-2009 16-Nov-2012 31-Dec-2012 Public Disclosure Copy Comments N/A: the High Level Meeting No update – next AJR held in Fall 2009 was focused planned for Dec 2012 on the Strategic Plan and did not really constitute an AJR Budget Execution Rate Percentage Value 87.50 94.00 95.00 Date 31-Dec-2008 31-Dec-2011 31-Dec-2012 Comments 2012 BER available later in December Policy and Legal Framework in place Text Value Strategic Plan under Policy and Legal Frameword Policy and Legal Framework finalization in place in place Date 31-Dec-2009 16-Nov-2012 31-Dec-2012 Comments NESP launched in July 2012 All primary and pre-secondary school children Text Value Lafaek magazine distributed On-going and teachers receiving learning materials and to all Timorese primary teaching guides and the use of those materials students in learning activities Date 31-Dec-2007 29-Feb-2012 31-Dec-2012 Comments Early Grade materials provided under AF FY10. Discontinuation of Lafaek support by Ministry; Learning Material advisor to strategy for learning materials for medium-term replacements. In-place unit to support the procurement of Text Value Not Yet Ongoing Unit in place learning materials and textbooks Date 31-Dec-2008 03-Dec-2012 31-Dec-2012 Comments LMU to come under Directorate for Curriculum Public Disclosure Copy In-place school siting, construction, Text Value All but school siting standards School siting standards Revisited and updated rehabilitation and maintenance standards developed developed Date 31-Dec-2008 03-Dec-2012 Comments Maintenance standards not Standards revisited as part of yet developed planned Additional Financing II support Decline in shortfall of school furniture at the Number Value 0.00 16062.00 54000.00 primary level Date 31-Dec-2009 31-Dec-2010 31-Dec-2012 Page 4 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR8620 Comments school furniture funding Shortfall sits at 139,373 desks (additional financing) not yet and 105,647 chairs, with an in place expected number of 329,157 students in 2013, according to Public Disclosure Copy NZ-financed national stocktake conducted by MoE Execution of at least two training contracts Number Value 0.00 4.00 2.00 under the grant funding mechanism for post- Date 31-Dec-2009 31-Dec-2010 31-Dec-2012 secondary tutors Comments Preparation of feasibility study for polytechnics Text Value Not Yet Completed Completed Date 31-Dec-2009 03-Dec-2012 Comments Percentage of Grade 3 students who can read Percentage Value 30.00 30.00 45.00 with a fluency of at least 60 words a minute Date 31-Dec-2009 16-Nov-2012 Comments Updated EGRA data will not be available before the end of the project. The latest accurate measure is the 2009 EGRA study. Primary education survival rate Percentage Value 38.00 76.60 50.00 Date 31-Dec-2009 31-Dec-2011 Comments Figure based on cumulative transition rates for 2010-11, as accurate enrollment data is not available before 2009. 2012 figure will be available in early 2013. Data on Financial Performance (as of 23-Oct-2012) Public Disclosure Copy Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P095873 IDA-H3100 Effective 19-Jun-2007 06-Aug-2007 04-Jan-2008 31-Jan-2013 31-Jan-2013 P095873 IDA-H5830 Effective 03-Jun-2010 25-Nov-2010 28-Jan-2011 31-Jan-2013 31-Jan-2013 P095873 TF-90564 Effective 17-Sep-2007 17-Sep-2007 17-Sep-2007 31-Jan-2013 31-Jul-2013 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P095873 IDA-H3100 Effective USD 6.00 6.00 0.00 6.01 0.06 100.00 Page 5 of 6 The World Bank Report No: ISR8620 P095873 IDA-H5830 Effective USD 5.00 5.00 0.00 3.49 1.55 70.00 P095873 TF-90564 Effective USD 6.15 10.48 0.00 8.48 0.85 81.00 Public Disclosure Copy Disbursement Graph Key Decisions Regarding Implementation Key Decisions for Disclosure Within the remaining implementation period the focus of project activities is to ensure the timely completion of the activities, closely monitor progress toward achieving the Key and Intermediate Performance Indicator and to develop and agree on plan and strategy to sustain the programs. Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Public Disclosure Copy Related Projects P120890-TP-Education Sector Support (ESSP) Add'l Financing, P128178-TP-Education Sector Support Project (ESSP) Additional Financing II Page 6 of 6