Timor-Leste Second Chance Education Project

Abstract*

The development objectives of this Second Chance Education Project are: 1) to increase the number of out-of-school youth and young adults who complete recognized equivalency programs; and 2) to decrease number and/or rate of leavers from each program and level, thus increasing internal efficiency of the program. There are four components to the project. The first component of the project aims to support the development of quality equivalency curriculum... Show More

Development Objective

The new PDO is to support the Ministry of Education in the establishment of a sustainable national equivalency program.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P116520
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Susiana Iskandar
Borrower 2
Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste

Country
Timor-Leste
Disclosure Date
August 19, 2009
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
December 7, 2010
Effective Date
April 6, 2011

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 5.00 million
Implementing Agency
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
Region
East Asia and Pacific
Fiscal Year 3
2011

Commitment Amount
US$ 5.00 million
Environmental Category
C
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
December 31, 2016

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
August 15, 2023

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 Education50%
- FY17 - Education Financing50%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Jobs100%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Grant	5.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	5.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	5.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	5.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of April 30, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of April 30, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
May 13, 2015	IDA-H6330	Loan Disb	84,644.50
Jun 8, 2015	IDA-H6330	Loan Disb	106,835.82
Dec 9, 2015	IDA-H6330	Loan Disb	117,434.21
Nov 19, 2015	IDA-H6330	Loan Disb	104,609.05
Feb 5, 2016	IDA-H6330	Loan Disb	44,339.57
Dec 7, 2010	IDA-H6330	Loan Commitment	5,000,000.00
Sep 8, 2015	IDA-H6330	Loan Disb	61,790.38
Oct 8, 2015	IDA-H6330	Loan Disb	113,608.65
Apr 8, 2016	IDA-H6330	Loan Disb	71,376.28
Mar 28, 2016	IDA-H6330	Loan Disb	61,134.25
Apr 14, 2016	IDA-H6330	Loan Disb	59,999.99
Aug 1, 2016	IDA-H6330	Loan Disb	119,354.61
Nov 4, 2016	IDA-H6330	Loan Disb	133,723.84
Feb 9, 2017	IDA-H6330	Loan Disb	146,028.55
Dec 16, 2016	IDA-H6330	Loan Disb	75,357.12
Dec 12, 2016	IDA-H6330	Loan Disb	91,195.34
May 10, 2016	IDA-H6330	Loan Disb	100,313.74
Sep 6, 2016	IDA-H6330	Loan Disb	96,680.35
Jul 12, 2016	IDA-H6330	Loan Disb	129,435.11
Jan 12, 2017	IDA-H6330	Loan Disb	133,821.22
Jun 14, 2016	IDA-H6330	Loan Disb	101,889.73
Oct 6, 2016	IDA-H6330	Loan Disb	117,853.37
Apr 30, 2017	IDA-H6330	Loan Cancel	131,473.66
Apr 3, 2017	IDA-H6330	Loan Disb	-65,665.00
Oct 17, 2014	IDA-H6330	Loan Disb	51,451.82
Jan 23, 2015	IDA-H6330	Loan Disb	61,817.71
Jul 17, 2013	IDA-H6330	Loan Disb	128,661.60
Dec 5, 2014	IDA-H6330	Loan Disb	58,541.37
Oct 9, 2013	IDA-H6330	Loan Disb	54,141.40
Feb 13, 2014	IDA-H6330	Loan Disb	34,684.03
Dec 3, 2013	IDA-H6330	Loan Disb	66,560.89
Nov 14, 2013	IDA-H6330	Loan Disb	76,245.60
Apr 16, 2014	IDA-H6330	Loan Disb	84,258.87
Mar 10, 2014	IDA-H6330	Loan Disb	56,720.41
May 7, 2014	IDA-H6330	Loan Disb	138,416.10
Jun 16, 2014	IDA-H6330	Loan Disb	89,904.65
Aug 1, 2014	IDA-H6330	Loan Disb	54,674.54
Mar 10, 2015	IDA-H6330	Loan Disb	57,512.00
Sep 4, 2014	IDA-H6330	Loan Disb	73,422.37
Apr 8, 2015	IDA-H6330	Loan Disb	181,965.16
Feb 9, 2015	IDA-H6330	Loan Disb	60,561.11
Jul 14, 2015	IDA-H6330	Loan Disb	81,100.02
Aug 28, 2015	IDA-H6330	Loan Disb	107,808.57
Jan 19, 2016	IDA-H6330	Loan Disb	90,392.20

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2016-12-21
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2016-12-21
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2016-12-21
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2016-12-21
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2016-12-21
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2016-12-21

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 06-27-2017
Outcomes	Moderately Satisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome	Modest
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Borrower Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Government Performance	Moderately Satisfactory
Implementing Agency	Moderately Satisfactory

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 04-30-2018	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Moderately Unsatisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome	Modest	N/a
Bank Performance	Moderately Unsatisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Government Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Implementing Agency	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Icr Quality	Modest	N/a
M&e Quality	Modest	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Legal framework regarding recurrent education endorsed by Ministry of Education.	Value	None	Achieved/ Exceeded. Decree Law has been approved b	Legal framework endorsed by MOE for the Recurrent
	Date	May 31, 2009	December 16, 2016	December 31, 2016
	Comment

Curriculum endorsed by MOE. Value None Achieved. Minister’s verbal endorsement secured an EP Level II Curriculum revised and endorsed by the
Date December 31, 2009 December 16, 2016 December 31, 2016
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Learning materials for equivalency programs Level II endorsed by the MoE.	Value	None	Achieved. Learning Material for EP Level 2 endorse	Learning materials revised and endorsed by the MOE
	Date	December 31, 2009	December 16, 2016	December 31, 2016
	Comment

NDRE staffed with teachers and pedagogic team.	Value	Partially staffed	Achieved. Teachers and pedagogic team recruited, t	Teachers and Pedagogic Team working and retrained.
	Date	December 31, 2009	December 16, 2016	December 31, 2016
	Comment

Teachers and pedagogic team trained to deliver the equivalency programs	Value	Partial teacher training provided	Achieved. Teacher and pedagogic team trained and d	Trained teachers and pedagogic team deliver equiva
	Date	December 31, 2009	December 16, 2016	December 31, 2016
	Comment

Community Learning Centers established, equipped and functioning	Value	None	Achieved. 9 CLCs have been established in 8 munici	At least 6 and maximum of 9 CLCs established, equi
	Date	December 31, 2014	December 16, 2016	December 31, 2016
	Comment

Semi-annual report on recurrent education programs produced based on a report template. Value No Yes Yes
Date December 31, 2009 December 16, 2016 December 31, 2016
Comment
Direct project beneficiaries Value 0.00 1331.00 1381.00
Date July 31, 2009 December 16, 2016 December 31, 2016
Comment
Female beneficiaries Value 0.00 57.00 55.00
Date July 31, 2009 December 16, 2016 December 31, 2016
Comment

Curriculum endorsed by MOE.	Value	None	Achieved. Minister’s verbal endorsement secured an	EP Level II Curriculum revised and endorsed by the
	Date	December 31, 2009	December 16, 2016	December 31, 2016
	Comment

Direct project beneficiaries	Value	0.00	1331.00	1381.00
	Date	July 31, 2009	December 16, 2016	December 31, 2016
	Comment

Female beneficiaries	Value	0.00	57.00	55.00
	Date	July 31, 2009	December 16, 2016	December 31, 2016
	Comment