Bangladesh - Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project

Abstract*

The objective of the Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project in Bangladesh is to improve the quality and relevance of the teaching and research environment in higher education institutions through encouraging both innovation and accountability within universities and by enhancing the technical and institutional capacity of the higher education sector. There are four components to the project. The first component of the project is promoting academic... Show More

Development Objective

The main objective of the project is to improve the quality and relevance of the teaching and research environment in highereducation institutions through encouraging both innovation and accountability within universities and by enhancing the technicaland institutional capacity of the higher education sector.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P106216
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Mokhlesur Rahman , Shiro Nakata
Borrower 2
People's Republic of Bangladesh

Country
Bangladesh
Disclosure Date
April 17, 2008
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
March 17, 2009
Effective Date
May 13, 2009

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 91.50 million
Implementing Agency
University Grants Commission,Ministry of Education
Region
South Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2009

Commitment Amount
US$ 81.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Last Update Date
September 6, 2022
Closing Date
December 31, 2018

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	81.00
Borrower/Recipient	10.50

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	81.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	81.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	91.50

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Aug 1, 2021	IDA-45440	Int Charges	6,938.36
Aug 1, 2021	IDA-45440	Int Charges	6,938.36
May 15, 2022	IDA-53320	Int Charges	6,195.16
Feb 1, 2021	IDA-45440	Int Charges	272,826.28
Feb 1, 2021	IDA-45440	Int Charges	31,165.50
Feb 1, 2021	IDA-45440	Int Charges	31,165.50
Feb 1, 2021	IDA-45440	Loan Repay	769,239.70
Nov 15, 2020	IDA-53320	Int Charges	5,452.24
May 15, 2021	IDA-53320	Int Charges	940.74
May 15, 2021	IDA-53320	Int Charges	417,036.90
May 15, 2021	IDA-53320	Int Charges	417,036.90
May 15, 2021	IDA-53320	Int Charges	940.74
Aug 1, 2020	IDA-45440	Int Charges	247,117.88
Aug 1, 2020	IDA-45440	Int Charges	247,117.88
Aug 1, 2020	IDA-45440	Int Charges	1,106.73
Aug 1, 2020	IDA-45440	Int Charges	1,106.73
Aug 1, 2020	IDA-45440	Loan Repay	755,746.00
Oct 13, 2019	IDA-53320	Loan Disb	-0.01
Oct 13, 2019	IDA-53320	Loan Disb	0.01
Oct 13, 2019	IDA-53320	Loan Cancel	4,998,235.00
Oct 13, 2019	IDA-45440	Loan Cancel	1,053,858.80
Feb 1, 2020	IDA-45440	Loan Repay	741,256.75
Feb 1, 2020	IDA-45440	Int Charges	273,649.72
Feb 1, 2020	IDA-45440	Int Charges	273,649.72
Feb 1, 2020	IDA-45440	Loan Repay	5,975.23
Oct 13, 2019	IDA-45440	Loan Disb	-855,172.50
May 15, 2020	IDA-53320	Int Charges	-601.79
May 15, 2020	IDA-53320	Int Charges	400.08
May 15, 2020	IDA-53320	Int Charges	400.08
May 15, 2020	IDA-53320	Int Charges	394,470.47
May 15, 2020	IDA-53320	Int Charges	394,470.47
May 15, 2020	IDA-53320	Int Charges	601.79
Aug 1, 2019	IDA-45440	Int Charges	3,025.36
Aug 1, 2019	IDA-45440	Int Charges	3,025.36
Aug 1, 2019	IDA-45440	Loan Repay	743,259.60
Aug 1, 2019	IDA-45440	Int Charges	277,977.75
Aug 1, 2019	IDA-45440	Int Charges	277,977.75
May 15, 2019	IDA-53320	Int Charges	5,949.84
May 15, 2019	IDA-53320	Int Charges	5,949.84
May 15, 2019	IDA-53320	Int Charges	411,361.53
May 15, 2019	IDA-53320	Int Charges	411,361.53
Oct 13, 2019	IDA-53320	Loan Disb	-3,633,108.00
Nov 15, 2019	IDA-53320	Int Charges	3,027.94
Nov 15, 2019	IDA-53320	Int Charges	3,027.94
Nov 15, 2019	IDA-53320	Int Charges	411,518.12
Nov 15, 2019	IDA-53320	Int Charges	411,518.12
May 15, 2018	IDA-53320	Int Charges	2,883.83
May 15, 2018	IDA-53320	Int Charges	2,883.83
May 15, 2018	IDA-53320	Int Charges	380,937.72
May 15, 2018	IDA-53320	Int Charges	380,937.72
Aug 28, 2018	IDA-53320	Loan Disb	12,398,120.00
Aug 1, 2018	IDA-45440	Int Charges	7,353.37
Aug 1, 2018	IDA-45440	Int Charges	7,353.37
Aug 1, 2018	IDA-45440	Int Charges	284,770.75
Aug 1, 2018	IDA-45440	Int Charges	284,770.75
Nov 15, 2018	IDA-53320	Int Charges	6,737.34
Nov 15, 2018	IDA-53320	Int Charges	6,737.34
Feb 1, 2019	IDA-45440	Int Charges	3,020.97
Feb 1, 2019	IDA-45440	Int Charges	3,020.97
Feb 1, 2019	IDA-45440	Int Charges	61,365.75
May 15, 2024	IDA-53320	Int Charges	2,241.69
May 15, 2024	IDA-53320	Loan Repay	1,030,245.90
May 15, 2024	IDA-53320	Int Charges	4,204.54
May 15, 2024	IDA-53320	Int Charges	4,204.54
Mar 17, 2009	IDA-45440	Loan Commitment	81,000,000.00
Dec 3, 2013	IDA-53320	Loan Commitment	125,000,000.00
Feb 1, 2024	IDA-45440	Int Charges	242,536.56
Feb 1, 2024	IDA-45440	Int Charges	242,536.56
Feb 1, 2024	IDA-45440	Int Charges	7,100.74
Feb 1, 2024	IDA-45440	Int Charges	7,100.74
Feb 1, 2024	IDA-45440	Loan Repay	710,729.75
Aug 1, 2024	IDA-45440	Loan Repay	2,428.19
Aug 1, 2024	IDA-45440	Loan Repay	706,584.75
Aug 1, 2024	IDA-45440	Int Charges	237,753.90
Aug 1, 2024	IDA-45440	Int Charges	237,753.90
May 15, 2024	IDA-53320	Int Charges	382,137.66
May 15, 2024	IDA-53320	Int Charges	382,137.66
May 15, 2024	IDA-53320	Int Charges	2,241.69
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-53320	Int Charges	3,346.26
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-53320	Int Charges	3,346.26
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-53320	Int Charges	384,980.00
Nov 15, 2023	IDA-53320	Int Charges	384,980.00
Aug 1, 2023	IDA-45440	Int Charges	21,937.19
Aug 1, 2023	IDA-45440	Loan Repay	716,511.20
Aug 1, 2023	IDA-45440	Int Charges	240,037.84
Aug 1, 2023	IDA-45440	Int Charges	240,037.84
Aug 1, 2023	IDA-45440	Int Charges	21,937.19
Feb 1, 2023	IDA-45440	Loan Repay	17,642.54
Feb 1, 2023	IDA-45440	Loan Repay	705,195.60
Feb 1, 2023	IDA-45440	Int Charges	229,958.94
Feb 1, 2023	IDA-45440	Int Charges	229,958.94
May 15, 2023	IDA-53320	Int Charges	23,091.87
May 15, 2023	IDA-53320	Int Charges	23,091.87
May 15, 2023	IDA-53320	Int Charges	6,273.15
May 15, 2023	IDA-53320	Int Charges	6,273.15
May 15, 2023	IDA-53320	Int Charges	365,509.22
May 15, 2023	IDA-53320	Int Charges	365,509.22
Aug 1, 2022	IDA-45440	Loan Repay	707,393.20
Aug 1, 2022	IDA-45440	Int Charges	0.01
Aug 1, 2022	IDA-45440	Int Charges	0.01
Aug 1, 2022	IDA-45440	Int Charges	249,749.81
Aug 1, 2022	IDA-45440	Int Charges	249,749.81
Aug 1, 2022	IDA-45440	Loan Repay	1,117.06
Feb 1, 2022	IDA-45440	Loan Repay	735,758.90
Feb 1, 2022	IDA-45440	Int Charges	0.01
Feb 1, 2022	IDA-45440	Int Charges	0.01
Feb 1, 2022	IDA-45440	Int Charges	266,355.60
Feb 1, 2022	IDA-45440	Int Charges	266,355.60
Feb 1, 2022	IDA-45440	Loan Repay	11,905.89
Nov 15, 2022	IDA-53320	Int Charges	14,177.05
Nov 15, 2022	IDA-53320	Int Charges	14,177.05
Nov 15, 2022	IDA-53320	Int Charges	363,870.88
Nov 15, 2022	IDA-53320	Int Charges	363,870.88
Aug 1, 2021	IDA-45440	Loan Repay	278,301.06
Aug 1, 2021	IDA-45440	Loan Repay	485,841.72
Aug 1, 2021	IDA-45440	Int Charges	275,091.44
Aug 1, 2021	IDA-45440	Int Charges	275,091.44
Nov 15, 2021	IDA-53320	Int Charges	2,920.22
Nov 15, 2021	IDA-53320	Int Charges	2,920.22
Nov 15, 2021	IDA-53320	Int Charges	410,168.20
Nov 15, 2021	IDA-53320	Int Charges	410,168.20
Aug 1, 2014	IDA-45440	Int Charges	291,990.10
Jul 27, 2014	IDA-45440	Loan Cancel	46,005.96
Feb 1, 2015	IDA-45440	Int Charges	806.08
Feb 1, 2015	IDA-45440	Int Charges	806.08
Feb 1, 2015	IDA-45440	Int Charges	281,601.40
Feb 1, 2015	IDA-45440	Int Charges	281,601.40
May 15, 2015	IDA-53320	Int Charges	47,411.44
May 15, 2015	IDA-53320	Int Charges	980.37
May 15, 2015	IDA-53320	Int Charges	980.37
May 15, 2015	IDA-53320	Int Charges	47,411.44
Jun 25, 2014	IDA-45440	Loan Disb	3,573,620.80
Jun 19, 2014	IDA-53320	Loan Disb	13,963,674.00
Aug 1, 2014	IDA-45440	Int Charges	199.13
Aug 1, 2014	IDA-45440	Int Charges	199.13
Aug 1, 2014	IDA-45440	Int Charges	291,990.10
Feb 1, 2014	IDA-45440	Int Charges	285,443.12
Feb 1, 2014	IDA-45440	Int Charges	285,443.12
Feb 1, 2014	IDA-45440	Int Charges	17,038.95
Feb 1, 2014	IDA-45440	Int Charges	17,038.95
Mar 12, 2014	IDA-45440	Loan Disb	1,936,886.00
Nov 15, 2014	IDA-53320	Int Charges	40,273.61
Nov 15, 2014	IDA-53320	Int Charges	40,273.61
Aug 1, 2013	IDA-45440	Int Charges	5,057.49
Aug 1, 2013	IDA-45440	Int Charges	5,057.49
Aug 1, 2013	IDA-45440	Int Charges	204,443.66
Aug 1, 2013	IDA-45440	Int Charges	204,443.66
Jan 8, 2015	IDA-45440	Loan Disb	935,471.44
Jan 8, 2015	IDA-53320	Loan Disb	746,984.06
Feb 1, 2019	IDA-45440	Int Charges	61,365.75
Feb 1, 2019	IDA-45440	Int Charges	216,351.27
Feb 1, 2019	IDA-45440	Int Charges	216,351.27
Nov 15, 2018	IDA-53320	Int Charges	384,166.75
Nov 15, 2018	IDA-53320	Int Charges	384,166.75
Feb 1, 2018	IDA-45440	Int Charges	5,718.65
Feb 1, 2018	IDA-45440	Int Charges	5,718.65
Feb 1, 2018	IDA-45440	Int Charges	287,775.80
Feb 1, 2018	IDA-45440	Int Charges	287,775.80
Apr 12, 2017	IDA-45440	Loan Disb	-4,273.77
Aug 1, 2017	IDA-45440	Int Charges	2,031.08
Aug 1, 2017	IDA-45440	Int Charges	2,031.08
Aug 1, 2017	IDA-45440	Int Charges	281,019.97
Aug 1, 2017	IDA-45440	Int Charges	281,019.97
Nov 15, 2017	IDA-53320	Int Charges	4,890.41
Nov 15, 2017	IDA-53320	Int Charges	4,890.41
Nov 15, 2017	IDA-53320	Int Charges	377,589.50
Nov 15, 2017	IDA-53320	Int Charges	377,589.50
Sep 22, 2017	IDA-53320	Loan Disb	53,097.34
Aug 1, 2016	IDA-45440	Int Charges	809.38
Aug 1, 2016	IDA-45440	Int Charges	809.38
Aug 1, 2016	IDA-45440	Int Charges	283,795.84
Aug 1, 2016	IDA-45440	Int Charges	283,795.84
Aug 1, 2016	IDA-45440	Int Charges	-309.22
Aug 1, 2016	IDA-45440	Int Charges	309.22
May 15, 2017	IDA-53320	Int Charges	236,773.72
May 15, 2017	IDA-53320	Int Charges	236,773.72
Apr 13, 2017	IDA-53320	Loan Disb	1,492,036.80
May 18, 2017	IDA-53320	Loan Disb	31,055,900.00
May 15, 2017	IDA-53320	Int Charges	6,345.10
May 15, 2017	IDA-53320	Int Charges	6,345.10
Jun 15, 2016	IDA-53320	Loan Disb	20,279,686.00
Apr 10, 2016	IDA-45440	Loan Disb	-143,347.23
May 15, 2016	IDA-53320	Int Charges	2,342.37
May 15, 2016	IDA-53320	Int Charges	2,342.37
May 15, 2016	IDA-53320	Int Charges	166,642.05
May 15, 2016	IDA-53320	Int Charges	166,642.05
Feb 1, 2017	IDA-45440	Int Charges	1,195.93
Feb 1, 2017	IDA-45440	Int Charges	1,195.93
Feb 1, 2017	IDA-45440	Int Charges	273,489.60
Feb 1, 2017	IDA-45440	Int Charges	273,489.60
Nov 15, 2016	IDA-53320	Int Charges	2,018.86
Nov 15, 2016	IDA-53320	Int Charges	2,018.86
Nov 15, 2016	IDA-53320	Int Charges	233,341.48
Nov 15, 2016	IDA-53320	Int Charges	233,341.48
Feb 1, 2016	IDA-45440	Int Charges	1,697.36
Feb 1, 2016	IDA-45440	Int Charges	1,697.36
Feb 1, 2016	IDA-45440	Int Charges	279,535.60
Feb 1, 2016	IDA-45440	Int Charges	279,535.60
Mar 15, 2015	IDA-45440	Loan Cancel	141,029.62
Apr 7, 2016	IDA-45440	Loan Disb	-41,363.99
Jul 2, 2015	IDA-53320	Loan Disb	7,201,355.50
May 27, 2015	IDA-53320	Loan Disb	4,622,441.50
Jun 25, 2015	IDA-45440	Loan Disb	588,936.94
Jun 17, 2015	IDA-53320	Loan Disb	11,762,419.00
Aug 1, 2015	IDA-45440	Int Charges	10,307.08
Aug 1, 2015	IDA-45440	Int Charges	10,307.08
Aug 1, 2015	IDA-45440	Int Charges	269,990.30
Aug 1, 2015	IDA-45440	Int Charges	269,990.30
Nov 15, 2015	IDA-53320	Int Charges	1,555.08
Nov 15, 2015	IDA-53320	Int Charges	1,555.08
Nov 15, 2015	IDA-53320	Int Charges	121,156.07
Nov 15, 2015	IDA-53320	Int Charges	121,156.07
Dec 17, 2015	IDA-53320	Loan Disb	9,989,113.00
May 15, 2022	IDA-53320	Int Charges	6,195.16
May 15, 2022	IDA-53320	Int Charges	382,322.10
May 15, 2022	IDA-53320	Int Charges	382,322.10
Nov 15, 2020	IDA-53320	Int Charges	5,452.24
Nov 15, 2020	IDA-53320	Int Charges	408,134.70
Nov 15, 2020	IDA-53320	Int Charges	408,134.70
Feb 1, 2021	IDA-45440	Int Charges	272,826.28

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Overall Safeguards Rating	Satisfactory	2018-09-10
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2018-09-10
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2018-09-10
Counterpart Funding	Satisfactory	2018-09-10
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2018-09-10
Project Management	Satisfactory	2018-09-10
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2018-09-10
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2018-09-10

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 06-14-2019
Outcomes	Substantial
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Substantial
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 02-12-2020	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	Satisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance		N/a
Government Performance	Not Rated	N/a
Implementing Agency		N/a
Icr Quality	Modest	N/a
M&e Quality	Substantial	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

All research and teaching and learning funds under UGC are distributed using an identified set of rules based on transparency and competition	Value	Funding is not competitive	Revamped competitive funding mechanism implemented
	Date	March 31, 2009	December 31, 2018
	Comment

Increased level of satisfaction of students and faculty staff regarding the quality of teaching and research environment, and of employers regarding the relevance of teaching and research programs	Value	Student- 3.3Faculty - 2.9Employer - 3.0	Student - 3.7 (12%) Faculty - 4.0 (38%) Employer -	Student - 4.0 (21%) Faculty - 4.0 (38%) Employer -
	Date	March 31, 2009	December 31, 2018	December 31, 2018
	Comment

Monthly average volume of inbound education/ research data traffic in BdREN Value 10 TB 100 TB
Date November 30, 2013 December 31, 2018
Comment
Number of IQAC established and produce self-assessment based on the established framework Value 0.00 15.00 0.00
Date November 30, 2013 December 31, 2018
Comment
Direct project beneficiaries Value 30000.00 47000.00 360000.00
Date November 30, 2013 December 31, 2018 December 31, 2018
Comment
Number of academic publications produced by beneficiaries of AIF subprojects Value 65.00 150.00 0.00
Date November 30, 2013 December 31, 2018
Comment
Female beneficiaries Value 28.50 35.00 0.00
Date November 30, 2013 June 30, 2018
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Teaching and Learning Percentage of fund utilization by teaching and learning sub-projects (Window 1): (i) Round 1, (ii) Round 2, (iii)Round 3	Value	Round 1: 0, Round 2:0, Round 3: 0	Round 1: 100%Round 2: 100%Round 3: 100%
	Date	March 31, 2009	December 31, 2018
	Comment

National HEMIS is in place and operational at UGC Value National HEMIS does not exist. Annual Statistical Report published
Date March 31, 2009 December 31, 2018
Comment
Number of universities (public and private) connected to BdREN Value 0.00 60.00 0.00
Date March 31, 2009 December 31, 2018
Comment
QA Unit is fully functional and operational Value No QA unit exists QA Unit established, and draft Qualification Frame
Date March 31, 2009 December 31, 2018
Comment
HEQEP Unit is fully functional and operational Value 0 1
Date March 31, 2009 December 31, 2018
Comment

Percentage of fund utilization by research sub-projects (Window 2): (i) Round 1, (ii) Round 2, (iii) Round 3	Value	Round 1: 0, Round 2:0, Round 3: 0	Round 1: 100%Round 2: 100%Round 3: 100%
	Date	March 31, 2009	December 31, 2018
	Comment

Proportion of institutions covered under awareness campaign [%] Value 0.00 100.00 0.00
Date March 31, 2009 December 31, 2018
Comment
Number (‘000) of online journal title accessed and downloaded using UGC Digital Library on average per month) Value 0.00 37.00 0.00
Date March 31, 2009 December 31, 2018
Comment
Completion of baseline survey, follow-up survey at mid-term and end-line survey Value 0.00 6.00 5.00
Date March 31, 2009 December 31, 2018 December 31, 2018
Comment
Percentage increase (cumulative) in doctoral level enrollment [%] under AIF sub-projects Value 0.00 368.00 100.00
Date March 31, 2009 December 31, 2018 December 31, 2018
Comment
Percentage of 39 eligible universities completed at least one self-assessment sub-project [%] Value 0.00 50.00 0.00
Date March 31, 2009 December 31, 2018
Comment

The mechanism for university-industry collaboration piloted and evaluated	Value	The mechanism for university-industry collaboratio	Assessment study was conducted
	Date	November 30, 2013	December 31, 2018
	Comment

Monthly average volume of inbound education/ research data traffic in BdREN	Value	10 TB	100 TB
	Date	November 30, 2013	December 31, 2018
	Comment

Number of IQAC established and produce self-assessment based on the established framework	Value	0.00	15.00	0.00
	Date	November 30, 2013	December 31, 2018
	Comment

Direct project beneficiaries	Value	30000.00	47000.00	360000.00
	Date	November 30, 2013	December 31, 2018	December 31, 2018
	Comment

Number of academic publications produced by beneficiaries of AIF subprojects	Value	65.00	150.00	0.00
	Date	November 30, 2013	December 31, 2018
	Comment

Female beneficiaries	Value	28.50	35.00	0.00
	Date	November 30, 2013	June 30, 2018
	Comment

National HEMIS is in place and operational at UGC	Value	National HEMIS does not exist.	Annual Statistical Report published
	Date	March 31, 2009	December 31, 2018
	Comment

QA Unit is fully functional and operational	Value	No QA unit exists	QA Unit established, and draft Qualification Frame
	Date	March 31, 2009	December 31, 2018
	Comment