1. What We Do

Third Education Project - Phase II

Abstract*

The Second Phase of the Education Sector Program for Gambia aims to: (a) Improve conditions for teaching and learning in basic education; (b) Strengthen capacity building and performance management for improved management and enhanced monitoring and evaluation; and (c) Continue expansion of effective access to under-served communities. The project consist of the following components: Component 1) The project will support: School-level pedagogic support:...

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

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Development Objective

To improve access of underserved communities to, and quality of, education in The Gambia, with a particular focus on primary education (lower-basic education) and teacher quality.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P077903

  • Closed

  • Ryoko Tomita

  • N/A

  • Gambia, The

  • April 5, 2006

  • (as of board presentation)

    June 1, 2006

  • February 22, 2006

  • US$ 27.29 million

  • B

  • Not Applicable

  • December 31, 2013

  • BANK APPROVED

  • July 17, 2024

  • Notes

Sectors

Created with Highstock 5.0.14FY17 - Other PublicAdministrationFY17 - Other Public AdministrationFY17 - Adult, Basic andContinuing EducationFY17 - Adult, Basic and Continuing EducationFY17 - Primary EducationFY17 - Secondary EducationFY17 - Other Education

Themes

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

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Financier Commitments
JAPAN: Ministry of Finance - PHRD Grants 4.39
IDA Grant 13.50
Education for All - Fast Track Initiative 9.40

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 13.50
IBRD + IDA Commitment 13.50
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 13.79
Total Project Cost** 27.29

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

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Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

Detailed Financial Activity as of July 31, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Jul 3, 2014 IDA-H2300 Loan Cancel 119,952.84
Jul 3, 2014 IDA-H2300 Loan Disb -1,493.68
Dec 20, 2013 IDA-H5900 Loan Disb 222,618.55
Feb 4, 2014 IDA-H2300 Loan Disb 23,848.00
Dec 31, 2013 IDA-H2300 Loan Cancel 184,800.00
Jun 29, 2010 IDA-H5900 Loan Commitment 5,500,000.00
Nov 18, 2013 IDA-H2300 Loan Disb 102,320.25
Nov 5, 2013 IDA-H2300 Loan Disb 25,498.70
Sep 17, 2013 IDA-H2300 Loan Disb 59,322.81
Jul 17, 2013 IDA-H2300 Loan Disb 98,292.28
Jun 1, 2006 IDA-H2300 Loan Commitment 8,000,000.00
Feb 4, 2014 IDA-H2300 Loan Disb 25,496.47
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Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Overall Safeguards Rating Satisfactory 2013-12-20
Overall Moderately Ineffective 2013-12-20
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2013-12-20
Counterpart Funding Satisfactory 2013-12-20
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2013-12-20
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2013-12-20
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2013-12-20
Financial Management Satisfactory 2013-12-20
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2013-12-20
Overall Safeguards Rating Satisfactory 2013-12-20

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 09-30-2014
OutcomesModerately Satisfactory
Risk to Development OutcomeModest
Bank PerformanceModerately Satisfactory
Borrower PerformanceModerately Satisfactory
Government PerformanceModerately Satisfactory
Implementing AgencyModerately Satisfactory

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATORICR REVIEW: 01-29-2015PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome RatingModerately Satisfactory N/a
Risk To Development OutcomeNegligible To LowN/a
Bank PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Borrower PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Government PerformanceSatisfactoryN/a
Implementing AgencyModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Icr QualitySatisfactoryN/a
M&e QualityModestN/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Additional students enrolled in lower- basic education (Grade 1-6) in targeted under-served areas (number)Value016222,200
    DateMay 1, 2007November 22, 2013December 31, 2013
    CommentTarget not yet achieved. The construction of 8 multi-grade schools have been completed. But the construction of basic cycleschools have not yet been completed.The number of students enrolled in multigrade schools and preliminary students registered inthe twobasic cycles is 1622.
  • Learners attending literacy courses that have completed 300 hours in (number)Value048393000
    DateMay 1, 2007November 22, 2013December 31, 2013
    Comment0Target achieved. 2,469 in literacy classes, and 2,370 in post literacy classes (95% are female)
  • Targeted teachers obtaining WASSCE credits in English and/or mathematics (%)Value060%30%
    DateMay 20, 2010November 22, 2013December 31, 2013
    CommentTarget achieved. In 2012, 554 took WASSCE (459 took English and 95 took Math). Among 459 who took English, 69% received credit,andamong 95 who took Math 20 % received credit. They took WASSCE in Sep 2013 and the results will be available in December 2013.
  • Direct project beneficiariesValue0.0014443.008800.00
    DateMay 25, 2010April 30, 2013December 31, 2013
    Comment4,839 adult literacy beneficiaries, 529 head teachers, 2,565 teachers in-service face to face program, 5,598 teachers inin-serviceteacher training (original IDA) and 912 education personnel benefited from training at the levels of certificates,bachelor and master's degrees
  • Female beneficiariesValue0.0040.0050.00
    DateMay 25, 2010April 30, 2013December 31, 2013
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Teachers attending school for at least 18 days on a monthly basis (%)Value80%90%85%
    DateMay 22, 2009November 22, 2013December 31, 2013
    CommentTarget achieved. Outcomes come from cluster monitors and mobile pilot project from regions 1 and 6
  • Targeted teachers sitting for the WASSCE (%)Value042%30%
    DateMay 1, 2010November 22, 2013December 31, 2013
    CommentTarget achieved. In 2011, 41 sat for WASSCE (self-sponsored)In 2012, 633 candidates out of the 2400 teachers in the programi.e.506 English (47 private) and 127 Mathematics (32 private).In 2013, 331 sat for WASSCE. Total 1,005 over the course ofproject:42% (total outcome)
  • Average hours of content delivery in ECSELs during project life (number)Value0.000.00400.00
    DateMay 1, 2010November 22, 2013December 31, 2013
    CommentNot tracked because e-learning centers became available to teachers only recently.
  • MoBSE with a viable business plan for service provision (yes/no)ValueNoYesYes
    DateMay 1, 2010November 22, 2013December 31, 2013
    CommentTarget achieved.
  • Additional classrooms built/rehabilitated (number) (CORE Bank)Value0.0016.0052.00
    DateMay 7, 2007November 22, 2013December 31, 2013
    CommentTarget not yet achieved. 16 classroom have been built. This will be met once 2 basic cycle schools (18 classrooms each) are built.
  • Headteachers trained in management and education leadership (number)Value0.00400.00400.00
    DateMay 7, 2007November 22, 2013December 31, 2013
    CommentTarget achieved.
  • Schools collecting data on instructional time on a bi-annual basis (%)Value0.0075.0075.00
    DateMay 7, 2007November 22, 2013December 31, 2013
    CommentTarget achieved.
  • Time spent by cluster monitors in every school within the cluster (Hours per school visit/ visit each school 3 times a month)Value2.004.004.00
    DateMay 7, 2007November 22, 2013December 31, 2013
    CommentTarget achieved.
  • System for learning assessment at the primary levelValueNoYesYes
    DateMay 7, 2007November 22, 2013December 31, 2013
    CommentTarget achieved.
  • Development of a higher education and STI policy (Yes/No)ValueNoYesYes
    DateMay 7, 2007November 22, 2013December 31, 2013
    CommentTarget achieved. Both Higher education policy and STI Policies have been completed and validated.
  • Development of an operational STI strategy (Yes/No)ValueNoYesYes
    DateMay 7, 2007November 22, 2013December 31, 2013
    CommentTarget achieved. Developed as part of the Medium Term Plan.
  • Teachers trained through in-service (number) (CORE Africa)Value0.007998.003000.00
    DateMay 25, 2010November 22, 2013December 31, 2013
    CommentTarget achieved. Average 2400 under AF. 5,598 teachers in in-service teacher training (original IDA)
  • Utility of the learning assessment systemValue0.002.002.00
    DateMay 7, 2007November 22, 2013December 31, 2013
    Comment