Modernizing Higher Education Project

Abstract*

The objectives of the Modernizing Higher Education Project for Uzbekistan are to strengthen the Recipient’s higher education system managerial capacity, and to improve both the labor market relevance and the learning environment of selected higher education institutions. There are four components to the project, the first component being Strengthening Higher Education Management. The project will support enhancement of the managerial capacity of the... Show More

Development Objective

The project development objectives are to strengthen the Recipient’s higher education system managerial capacity, and to improve both the labor market relevance and the learning environment of selected higher education institutions.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P128516
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Diego Ambasz , Husein Abdul-Hamid
Borrower 2
Uzbekistan

Country
Uzbekistan
Disclosure Date
December 3, 2015
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
April 27, 2016
Effective Date
August 9, 2017

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 50.00 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Higher and Specialized Secondary Education
Region
Europe and Central Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2016

Commitment Amount
US$ 42.20 million
Environmental Category
B
Last Update Date
August 22, 2023
Closing Date
February 28, 2023

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

Notes
1. Total project cost includes funding from World Bank and non-bank sources in US$ millions. Active and Closed projects show current commitments. Proposed (pipeline) and dropped projects show the forecast amount. The commitment amount for projects in the pipeline is indicative and may be modified during the project preparation.
2. Borrower refers to the Borrower of a Loan or Recipient of a Grant.
3. ”Fiscal Year” is the fiscal year in which the project was approved (or dropped if the status is dropped). The World Bank's fiscal year is from July 1 - June 30. For example, a fiscal year of 1996 corresponds to July 1, 1995 - June 30, 1996.

Sectors

Themes

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Education100%
- FY17 - Access to Education25%
- FY17 - Science and Technology25%
- FY17 - Standards, Curriculum and Textbooks25%
- FY17 - Teachers25%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Credit	42.20
Borrower/Recipient	7.80

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	42.20
IBRD + IDA Commitment	42.20

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	50.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of February 28, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of February 28, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Feb 12, 2020	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	118,413.53
Mar 30, 2020	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	1,063,076.00
Apr 1, 2020	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	146,336.40
Mar 24, 2020	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	750,322.30
Jan 14, 2020	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	116,161.05
Feb 15, 2020	IDA-58040	Int Charges	55,665.09
Feb 15, 2020	IDA-58040	Int Charges	55,665.09
Feb 15, 2020	IDA-58040	Int Charges	46,660.23
Feb 15, 2024	IDA-58040	Int Charges	833.80
Feb 15, 2024	IDA-58040	Int Charges	906.78
Feb 15, 2024	IDA-58040	Loan Repay	657,742.40
Feb 15, 2024	IDA-58040	Int Charges	274,308.47
Feb 15, 2024	IDA-58040	Int Charges	274,308.47
Feb 15, 2024	IDA-58040	Int Charges	250,535.08
Apr 27, 2016	IDA-58040	Loan Commitment	42,200,000.00
Nov 14, 2022	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	205,286.50
Jan 20, 2023	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	117,275.05
Mar 8, 2023	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	11,796.00
Mar 3, 2023	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	47,184.00
Feb 28, 2023	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	391,912.25
Mar 2, 2023	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	253,314.45
Feb 15, 2023	IDA-58040	Int Charges	229.18
Feb 15, 2023	IDA-58040	Int Charges	271,600.80
Feb 15, 2023	IDA-58040	Int Charges	271,600.80
Feb 15, 2023	IDA-58040	Int Charges	247,828.36
Feb 15, 2023	IDA-58040	Loan Repay	696,300.00
Aug 15, 2023	IDA-58040	Int Charges	233.73
Aug 15, 2023	IDA-58040	Loan Repay	696,300.00
Aug 15, 2023	IDA-58040	Int Charges	276,674.16
Aug 15, 2023	IDA-58040	Int Charges	276,674.16
Aug 15, 2023	IDA-58040	Int Charges	251,788.95
Jul 17, 2023	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	-37,311.43
May 22, 2023	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	341,630.00
Jun 23, 2023	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	238,822.90
Aug 15, 2024	IDA-58040	Loan Repay	657,742.40
Aug 15, 2024	IDA-58040	Int Charges	269,375.40
Aug 15, 2024	IDA-58040	Int Charges	269,375.40
Aug 15, 2024	IDA-58040	Int Charges	246,029.52
Jul 17, 2023	IDA-58040	Loan Cancel	2,144,037.00
Feb 15, 2024	IDA-58040	Int Charges	-833.80
Nov 15, 2019	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	181,763.20
Aug 15, 2019	IDA-58040	Int Charges	3,627.38
Oct 28, 2019	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	1,300,000.00
Aug 15, 2019	IDA-58040	Int Charges	34,958.34
Aug 15, 2019	IDA-58040	Int Charges	34,958.34
Aug 15, 2019	IDA-58040	Int Charges	31,928.62
Sep 20, 2019	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	301,530.00
Jan 24, 2020	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	387,122.20
Nov 27, 2017	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	1,000,000.00
Dec 28, 2017	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	900,000.00
Feb 15, 2018	IDA-58040	Int Charges	5,637.50
Feb 15, 2018	IDA-58040	Int Charges	5,637.50
Feb 15, 2018	IDA-58040	Int Charges	1,776.67
Aug 15, 2018	IDA-58040	Int Charges	3,372.24
Aug 15, 2018	IDA-58040	Int Charges	15,000.00
Aug 15, 2018	IDA-58040	Int Charges	15,000.00
Aug 15, 2018	IDA-58040	Int Charges	13,700.00
Jan 10, 2019	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	1,300,000.00
Feb 15, 2019	IDA-58040	Int Charges	19,575.41
Feb 15, 2019	IDA-58040	Int Charges	19,575.41
Feb 15, 2019	IDA-58040	Int Charges	14,251.51
Oct 26, 2018	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	590,000.00
May 14, 2019	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	800,000.00
Sep 15, 2017	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	100,000.00
Aug 3, 2022	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	210,489.28
Aug 3, 2022	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	29,073.35
Dec 23, 2021	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	171,527.30
Dec 23, 2021	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	553,627.25
Dec 23, 2021	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	618,268.50
Nov 10, 2022	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	457,337.62
Apr 21, 2021	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	62,568.81
Apr 21, 2021	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	104,003.59
Sep 3, 2021	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	74,035.50
Jul 12, 2021	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	107,531.90
Oct 26, 2021	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	477,805.40
Nov 12, 2021	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	500,000.00
Aug 15, 2021	IDA-58040	Int Charges	8,518.14
Aug 15, 2021	IDA-58040	Loan Repay	696,300.00
Nov 12, 2021	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	18,249.70
Aug 15, 2021	IDA-58040	Int Charges	194,160.48
Aug 15, 2021	IDA-58040	Int Charges	194,160.48
Aug 15, 2021	IDA-58040	Int Charges	176,940.38
Nov 30, 2021	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	30,212.70
Sep 10, 2021	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	12,603.50
Oct 5, 2021	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	477,805.40
Aug 26, 2021	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	242,009.55
Oct 6, 2021	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	335,979.00
Aug 13, 2021	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	84,781.20
Oct 28, 2021	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	818,272.00
Aug 24, 2021	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	1,200,000.00
Aug 31, 2021	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	226,921.62
Oct 6, 2021	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	-477,795.40
May 2, 2022	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	508,923.56
Oct 16, 2020	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	2,856.00
Dec 29, 2020	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	380,999.03
Dec 29, 2020	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	395,132.70
Jul 2, 2020	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	267,792.30
Aug 24, 2020	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	490,655.97
Feb 15, 2021	IDA-58040	Int Charges	149,653.44
Feb 15, 2021	IDA-58040	Int Charges	149,653.44
Feb 15, 2021	IDA-58040	Int Charges	128,165.31
Feb 16, 2021	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	684,330.70
Dec 4, 2020	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	435,794.90
Feb 17, 2021	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	254,600.00
Mar 8, 2021	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	256,783.56
Dec 30, 2020	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	293,034.40
Dec 30, 2020	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	1,000,000.00
Feb 3, 2021	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	293,497.97
Feb 5, 2021	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	882,004.90
Nov 24, 2020	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	711,364.10
Jan 15, 2021	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	7,433.71
Jan 15, 2021	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	13,140.39
Feb 15, 2021	IDA-58040	Int Charges	1,537.74
Feb 24, 2021	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	278,094.90
Feb 24, 2021	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	128,793.35
Mar 31, 2021	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	217,024.58
May 3, 2021	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	166,466.10
Jul 30, 2021	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	24,432.10
Apr 30, 2021	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	7,024.98
Jul 19, 2021	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	32,441.50
Dec 23, 2019	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	400,000.00
Jan 23, 2020	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	440,173.06
Feb 7, 2020	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	1,233,701.60
May 7, 2020	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	734,808.20
Apr 16, 2020	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	265,050.06
May 14, 2020	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	699,679.75
Aug 31, 2020	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	1,000,000.00
Jun 30, 2020	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	73,731.70
May 29, 2020	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	237,836.88
Sep 23, 2020	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	149,017.10
Jul 20, 2020	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	150,891.53
Aug 19, 2020	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	407.96
Aug 19, 2020	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	398,997.90
Aug 19, 2020	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	141,672.53
Jul 15, 2020	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	11,487.00
Aug 14, 2020	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	339,096.78
Oct 28, 2020	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	834,077.25
Oct 28, 2020	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	443,864.56
Aug 15, 2020	IDA-58040	Int Charges	4,180.56
Aug 15, 2020	IDA-58040	Int Charges	104,757.84
Aug 15, 2020	IDA-58040	Int Charges	104,757.84
Aug 15, 2020	IDA-58040	Int Charges	94,141.08
Apr 3, 2019	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	500,000.00
Nov 15, 2019	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	1,470,002.40
Nov 15, 2019	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	62,210.40
Nov 15, 2019	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	136,038.40
Dec 7, 2021	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	67,365.90
May 12, 2022	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	587,404.50
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-58040	Int Charges	223,230.55
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-58040	Int Charges	223,230.55
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-58040	Int Charges	187,774.60
Mar 17, 2022	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	46,438.30
Mar 17, 2022	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	268,177.16
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-58040	Int Charges	392.87
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-58040	Loan Repay	696,300.00
Aug 15, 2022	IDA-58040	Int Charges	16,109.29
Aug 15, 2022	IDA-58040	Loan Repay	696,300.00
Aug 15, 2022	IDA-58040	Int Charges	265,797.16
Aug 15, 2022	IDA-58040	Int Charges	265,797.16
Aug 15, 2022	IDA-58040	Int Charges	242,532.27
Jan 6, 2022	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	200,820.77
Mar 3, 2022	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	87,228.17
Mar 9, 2022	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	103,685.13
Mar 9, 2022	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	51,293.61
Mar 9, 2022	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	119,532.78
Mar 21, 2022	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	239,091.05
Dec 20, 2021	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	318,887.25
Feb 9, 2022	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	128,065.04
Feb 1, 2022	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	500,000.00
Mar 1, 2022	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	168,021.31
Jan 27, 2022	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	662,833.60
Feb 2, 2022	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	260,434.20
Jan 5, 2022	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	4,767.70
Nov 13, 2022	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	-39,996.00
Nov 13, 2022	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	39,996.00
Oct 11, 2022	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	107,274.18
Oct 4, 2022	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	200,000.00
Dec 20, 2021	IDA-58040	Loan Disb	1,519,333.20

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2023-02-10
Project Management	Satisfactory	2023-02-10
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2023-02-10
Procurement	Satisfactory	2023-02-10
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2023-02-10
Counterpart Funding	Satisfactory	2023-02-10
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2023-02-10

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 08-14-2023
Outcomes	Highly Satisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Substantial
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 05-01-2024	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance		N/a
Government Performance		N/a
Implementing Agency		N/a
Icr Quality	Substantial	N/a
M&e Quality	Substantial	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Percentage of universities that complete institutional self-assessment through Quality Enhancement Cells Value 0.00 50.00 40.00
Date October 3, 2016 February 28, 2023 August 31, 2022
Comment

Increase in the index of labor market relevance of higher education perceived by students, civil society, and firms	Value	No existing baseline at the beginning of the proje	Survey carried out and index increased 20.00%	Second Survey carried out
	Date	October 10, 2016	February 28, 2023	November 30, 2021
	Comment

Number of modernized learning and research laboratories established and incorporated in revised academic programs Value 0.00 115.00 82.00
Date October 10, 2016 February 28, 2023 August 31, 2022
Comment
Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning Value 0.00 621000.00 420000.00
Date October 10, 2016 February 28, 2023 February 28, 2023
Comment
Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning - Female Value 0.00 121365.00 0.00
Date
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Development of a HEMIS	Value	HEMIS does not exist	HEMIS operational and implemented in all public un	HEMIS operational and implemented in all public un
	Date	October 1, 2016	February 28, 2023	September 20, 2021
	Comment

Number of basic teaching laboratories established and incorporated in academic programs Value 0.00 100.00 100.00
Date October 1, 2016 February 28, 2023 September 20, 2021
Comment
Percentage of eligible HEIs benefitting from grants of the Competitive Academic Innovation Fund Value 0.00 30.00 30.00
Date October 1, 2016 February 28, 2023 September 20, 2021
Comment

Assessment of options to increase female enrolment	Value	No assessment	Report on Options to Increase Female Enrolment Pub	Report on Options to Increase Female Enrolment use
	Date	October 1, 2016	February 28, 2023	September 20, 2021
	Comment

Number of Staff from State Inspection for Supervision of Quality in Education (SISQE) and experts trained in higher education quality-assurance-related topics	Value	0.00	25.00	25.00
	Date	October 1, 2016	February 28, 2023	September 20, 2021
	Comment

Number of advanced scientific research laboratories established and incorporated in research programs Value 0.00 15.00 7.00
Date October 1, 2016 February 28, 2023 September 20, 2021
Comment
Percentage of project-supported HEIs that incorporate citizen engagement into grant proposals under the AIF Value 0.00 75.00 75.00
Date October 1, 2016 February 28, 2023 September 20, 2021
Comment
Direct project beneficiaries(Number) - (Core) Value 0.00 621000.00 420000.00
Date October 1, 2016 February 28, 2023 September 20, 2021
Comment
Establishment of national e-library Value National e-library does not exist National e-library established National e-library established
Date October 1, 2016 February 28, 2023 September 20, 2021
Comment
Number of partnerships established under the AIF Value 0.00 15.00 15.00
Date October 1, 2016 February 28, 2023 September 20, 2021
Comment
Female beneficiaries(Percentage - Sub-Type: Supplemental) - (Core) Value 37.00 40.00 40.00
Date October 1, 2016 February 28, 2023 September 20, 2021
Comment

Establishment of national e-library	Value	National e-library does not exist	National e-library established	National e-library established
	Date	October 1, 2016	February 28, 2023	September 20, 2021
	Comment

Female beneficiaries(Percentage - Sub-Type: Supplemental) - (Core)	Value	37.00	40.00	40.00
	Date	October 1, 2016	February 28, 2023	September 20, 2021
	Comment

Percentage of project-supported HEIs that incorporate citizen engagement into grant proposals under the AIF	Value	0.00	75.00	75.00
	Date	October 1, 2016	February 28, 2023	September 20, 2021
	Comment