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WBG: Tertiary Education Project

Abstract*

The development objectives of the Tertiary Education Project are to improve the regulatory environment for tertiary education management, governance and quality assurance; to increase internal and external efficiency of the tertiary education system, as a first step towards achieving sustainability; and, create incentives and provide the basis for improvements in efficiency, quality and relevance of tertiary education institutions in order to meet...

* 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

The project development objectives are: 1) to improve the regulatory environment for tertiary education management, governance and quality assurance; 2) increase internal and external efficiency of the tertiary education system, as a first step towards achieving sustainability; and 3) to create incentives and provide the basis for improvements in efficiency, quality and relevance of tertiary education institutions in order to meet the socioeconomic needs of the Palestinian population.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P083767

  • Closed

  • Ernesto P. Cuadra

  • N/A

  • West Bank and Gaza

  • June 23, 2004

  • (as of board presentation)

    April 26, 2005

  • June 15, 2005

  • US$ 10.00 million

  • C

  • Not Applicable

  • December 31, 2012

  • BANK APPROVED

  • July 16, 2024

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
Special Financing 10.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment N/A
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 10.00
Total Project Cost** 10.00

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

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Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Procurement Satisfactory 2012-12-22
Financial Management Satisfactory 2012-12-22
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2012-12-22
Counterpart Funding Satisfactory 2012-12-22
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2012-12-22
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2012-12-22
Project Management Satisfactory 2012-12-22

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 06-21-2013
OutcomesSubstantial
Risk to Development OutcomeModest
Bank PerformanceSubstantial
Borrower PerformanceSubstantial
Government PerformanceModerately Satisfactory
Implementing AgencyHighly Satisfactory

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATORICR REVIEW: 05-02-2014PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome RatingModerately Satisfactory N/a
Risk To Development OutcomeSignificantN/a
Bank PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Borrower PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Government PerformanceUnsatisfactoryN/a
Implementing AgencyModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Icr QualitySatisfactoryN/a
M&e QualitySubstantialN/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Increased percentage of new entrants into priority program areas (defined by relevance to market and socio-economic needs).Value32%42%40%
    DateDecember 31, 2004December 4, 2012December 31, 2012
    CommentBased on TEMIS statistical report of 2010/2011
  • Increased percentage of new entrants into technical colleges.Value19%27.4%27%
    DateDecember 31, 2004December 4, 2012December 31, 2012
    CommentAs reported by TEMIS statistical report of 2010/2011.These figure exclude information from the Open Education University
  • Improved sector policy development - measured by the preparation of a National Tertiary Education StrategyValueNo current National Tertiary Education StrategyCurrent Strategy is valid until 2013. Update work National Tertiary Education Strategy Prepared
    DateMarch 17, 2005December 4, 2012December 31, 2012
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • A National Higher Education Strategy has been prepared.ValueA revised TVET Strategy was approved in November 2The draft policy document and its implementation p
    DateDecember 4, 2012December 31, 2012
    CommentA national HE Strategy has yet to be formally adopted.
  • About 50 percent of universities and 30 percent of colleges have completed the institutional self-assessment process and initiated institutional development plans by the end of the projectValue0.00100.00100.00
    DateDecember 4, 2012December 31, 2012
    CommentNo change since June 2012. The component was not affected by the additional financing.100% of universities and 71% of colleges have been able to conduct the institutional self-assessment exercise and produce theirinstitutional self-assessment reports and produce or revise their strategic plans based on the self-assessment report
  • About70% of universities and 30% of colleges have received QIF grants. Additionally, 50% of QIF eligible institutions are successful in receiving QIF grants by the end of the projectValue0.00100.00100.00
    DateDecember 4, 2012December 31, 2012
    CommentNo change since June 2012.since part of these projects are being implemented in partnership with the other colleges, the actual percent of collegesbenefiting from QIF grants is about 50%.