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Millennium Science Initiative

Abstract*

The Millennium Science Initiative Project's development objective is for Ugandan universities and research institutes to produce more and better qualified science and engineering graduates, and higher quality and more relevant research, and for firms to utilize these outputs to improve productivity for the sake of enhancing Science and Technology-led (S&T) growth. The project consists of the following components: Component 1) the MSI Funding Facility...

* 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's development objective is for Ugandan universities and research institutes to produce more and better qualified science and engineering graduates, and higher quality and more relevant research, and for firms to utilize these outputs to improve productivity for the sake of enhancing S&T-led growth.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P086513

  • Closed

  • Sukhdeep Brar

  • N/A

  • Uganda

  • February 28, 2005

  • (as of board presentation)

    May 25, 2006

  • March 2, 2007

  • US$ 30.00 million

  • B

  • Not Applicable

  • June 30, 2013

  • BANK APPROVED

  • August 5, 2024

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
IDA Credit 30.00
Borrower/Recipient 3.35

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 30.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 30.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 33.35

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

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of June 30, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Mar 15, 2018 IDA-41740 Loan Repay 303,717.88
Mar 15, 2018 IDA-41740 Int Charges 104,543.74
Mar 15, 2018 IDA-41740 Int Charges 104,543.74
Sep 15, 2017 IDA-41740 Int Charges 1,456.93
Sep 15, 2017 IDA-41740 Int Charges 1,456.93
Sep 15, 2017 IDA-41740 Loan Repay 297,556.97
Sep 15, 2017 IDA-41740 Int Charges 99,789.73
Sep 15, 2017 IDA-41740 Int Charges 99,789.73
Sep 15, 2017 IDA-41740 Int Charges 6.21
Sep 15, 2017 IDA-41740 Int Charges 6.21
Mar 16, 2017 IDA-41740 Int Charges 1,781.77
Mar 16, 2017 IDA-41740 Int Charges 1,781.77
Mar 16, 2017 IDA-41740 Loan Repay 283,400.22
Mar 16, 2017 IDA-41740 Int Charges 103,824.73
Mar 16, 2017 IDA-41740 Int Charges 103,824.73
Sep 15, 2016 IDA-41740 Int Charges 807.45
Sep 15, 2016 IDA-41740 Int Charges 807.45
Sep 15, 2016 IDA-41740 Loan Repay 292,645.78
Sep 15, 2016 IDA-41740 Int Charges 107,902.26
Sep 15, 2016 IDA-41740 Int Charges 107,902.26
Mar 15, 2016 IDA-41740 Int Charges 693.19
Mar 15, 2016 IDA-41740 Int Charges 693.19
Mar 15, 2016 IDA-41740 Int Charges 108,423.61
Mar 15, 2016 IDA-41740 Int Charges 108,423.61
Sep 15, 2015 IDA-41740 Int Charges 4,438.10
Mar 18, 2024 IDA-41740 Int Charges 88,705.07
Mar 18, 2024 IDA-41740 Int Charges 88,705.07
Mar 15, 2024 IDA-41740 Loan Repay 9,891.80
Mar 18, 2024 IDA-41740 Loan Repay 268,398.56
Sep 15, 2023 IDA-41740 Loan Repay 4,758.98
Sep 15, 2023 IDA-41740 Loan Repay 270,835.60
Mar 15, 2023 IDA-41740 Loan Repay 274,208.60
Mar 15, 2023 IDA-41740 Loan Repay 4,002.51
Mar 15, 2023 IDA-41740 Int Charges 90,766.39
Mar 15, 2023 IDA-41740 Int Charges 90,766.39
Sep 15, 2023 IDA-41740 Int Charges 88,879.25
Sep 15, 2023 IDA-41740 Int Charges 88,879.25
Sep 15, 2022 IDA-41740 Loan Repay 262,647.20
Sep 15, 2022 IDA-41740 Int Charges 89,304.14
Sep 15, 2022 IDA-41740 Int Charges 89,304.14
Sep 15, 2022 IDA-41740 Loan Repay 7,971.43
Mar 15, 2022 IDA-41740 Int Charges 383.94
Sep 15, 2015 IDA-41740 Int Charges 4,438.10
Sep 16, 2015 IDA-41740 Int Charges 105,093.25
Sep 16, 2015 IDA-41740 Int Charges 105,093.25
Sep 15, 2019 IDA-41740 Loan Repay 839.17
Sep 15, 2019 IDA-41740 Loan Repay 286,134.72
Sep 15, 2019 IDA-41740 Int Charges 101,158.28
Sep 15, 2019 IDA-41740 Int Charges 101,158.28
Mar 15, 2020 IDA-41740 Loan Repay 3,270.30
Mar 15, 2020 IDA-41740 Loan Repay 284,746.44
Mar 15, 2020 IDA-41740 Int Charges 100,445.87
Mar 15, 2020 IDA-41740 Int Charges 100,445.87
Mar 15, 2019 IDA-41740 Int Charges 24.25
Mar 15, 2019 IDA-41740 Int Charges 24.25
Mar 15, 2019 IDA-41740 Int Charges 103,663.18
Mar 15, 2019 IDA-41740 Int Charges 103,663.18
Mar 15, 2019 IDA-41740 Int Charges 65.84
Mar 15, 2019 IDA-41740 Int Charges 65.84
Mar 15, 2019 IDA-41740 Loan Repay 290,984.34
Sep 19, 2018 IDA-41740 Int Charges 105,429.91
Sep 19, 2018 IDA-41740 Int Charges 105,429.91
Sep 19, 2018 IDA-41740 Loan Repay 293,044.94
Sep 19, 2018 IDA-41740 Int Charges 5,725.11
Sep 19, 2018 IDA-41740 Int Charges 5,725.11
Mar 15, 2022 IDA-41740 Int Charges 383.94
Mar 15, 2022 IDA-41740 Loan Repay 288,261.25
Mar 15, 2022 IDA-41740 Int Charges 96,207.19
Mar 15, 2022 IDA-41740 Int Charges 96,207.19
Sep 15, 2021 IDA-41740 Loan Repay 294,876.84
Sep 15, 2021 IDA-41740 Int Charges 6.22
Sep 15, 2021 IDA-41740 Int Charges 6.22
Sep 15, 2021 IDA-41740 Int Charges 100,183.02
Sep 15, 2021 IDA-41740 Int Charges 100,183.02
Sep 15, 2021 IDA-41740 Loan Repay 3,137.80
Mar 16, 2021 IDA-41740 Int Charges 7,447.87
Mar 16, 2021 IDA-41740 Int Charges 7,447.87
Mar 16, 2021 IDA-41740 Loan Repay 298,727.28
Mar 16, 2021 IDA-41740 Int Charges 101,940.69
Mar 16, 2021 IDA-41740 Int Charges 101,940.69
Sep 15, 2020 IDA-41740 Loan Repay 930.17
Sep 15, 2020 IDA-41740 Loan Repay 295,128.38
Sep 15, 2020 IDA-41740 Int Charges 94,758.87
Sep 15, 2020 IDA-41740 Int Charges 94,758.87
May 25, 2006 IDA-41740 Loan Commitment 30,000,000.00
Mar 15, 2015 IDA-41740 Int Charges 104,010.48
Mar 15, 2015 IDA-41740 Int Charges 104,010.48
Sep 17, 2014 IDA-41740 Int Charges 117,695.92
Sep 17, 2014 IDA-41740 Int Charges 117,695.92
Mar 15, 2015 IDA-41740 Int Charges 3,427.60
Mar 15, 2015 IDA-41740 Int Charges 3,427.60
Sep 17, 2014 IDA-41740 Int Charges 1,268.03
Sep 17, 2014 IDA-41740 Int Charges 1,268.03
Mar 15, 2014 IDA-41740 Int Charges 1,610.43
Mar 15, 2014 IDA-41740 Int Charges 1,610.43
Mar 15, 2014 IDA-41740 Int Charges 120,230.51
Mar 15, 2014 IDA-41740 Int Charges 120,230.51
Dec 27, 2013 IDA-41740 Loan Cancel 2,096.68
Sep 15, 2013 IDA-41740 Int Charges 511.37
Sep 15, 2013 IDA-41740 Int Charges 511.37
Sep 15, 2013 IDA-41740 Int Charges 116,820.11
Sep 15, 2013 IDA-41740 Int Charges 116,820.11
Mar 15, 2018 IDA-41740 Int Charges 9,760.46
Mar 15, 2018 IDA-41740 Int Charges 9,760.46

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2013-06-26
Financial Management Moderately Satisfactory 2013-06-26
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2013-06-26
Overall Low 2013-06-26
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2013-06-26
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2013-06-26
Counterpart Funding Satisfactory 2013-06-26
Project Management Satisfactory 2013-06-26

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 12-19-2013
OutcomesSubstantial
Risk to Development OutcomeSubstantial
Bank PerformanceSubstantial
Borrower PerformanceSubstantial
Government PerformanceSubstantial
Implementing AgencySubstantial

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATORICR REVIEW: 07-09-2014PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT: 04-07-2016
Outcome RatingSatisfactory Moderately Satisfactory
Risk To Development OutcomeSignificantSubstantial
Bank PerformanceSatisfactoryModerately Satisfactory
Borrower PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryModerately Satisfactory
Government PerformanceSatisfactoryNot Rated
Implementing AgencyModerately SatisfactoryModerately Satisfactory
Icr QualitySatisfactoryNot Rated
M&e QualitySubstantialSubstantial

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • PDO Indicator 1: Number of active researchersValueResearchers -261720522
    DateMarch 2, 2007June 4, 2013June 30, 2013
    Comment
  • PDO Indicator 4: Percentage of total employees in firms active in technology development/evaluation that are STE graduates (diploma or degree)Value% (out of total employees in the surveyed firm)<535%25%
    DateSeptember 21, 2007June 4, 2013June 30, 2013
    Comment
  • PDO Indicator 2: Percentage of researchers publishing in int’l peer-reviewed journalsValue2.0035.004.00
    DateSeptember 21, 2012January 15, 2013June 30, 2013
    Comment
  • PDO Indicator 5: Percentage of clients who are satisfied with responsiveness of UNCST and UIRI to their needsValueUNCST: 39.3UIRI: 34.2UNCST 37.4UIRI 74.2No end target was set
    DateSeptember 21, 2007June 4, 2013June 30, 2013
    CommentPercentage for UNCSTPercentage for UIRIThe data show that there was an increase in client satisfaction for both UIRI and UNCST up to 2009, and a drop in 2011for UNCST.This can be explained by the fact that there has been no fresh call for research proposals due to the lack of funding
  • PDO Indicator 3: Number of science and technology undergraduates and postgraduatesValue0.000.000.00
    DateMay 20, 2006June 4, 2013June 30, 2013
    CommentPhd: 24MSc: 245BSc: 3241Phd 42Msc 504Bsc 5533Phd: 36 (Baseline +50%)MSc: 330 (Baseline +35%)BSc: 4861 (Baseline+50%)

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Intermediate Result A: MSI Funding Facility established, grantees selected through transparent, merited based competition.ValueA1: Technical Committee & Calls-for-proposals non-TC constituted and fully fucntional. Ratio of applIndicator A1: MSI TC seated; call for proposals is
    DateMay 25, 2006June 4, 2013June 30, 2013
    CommentAccomplished
  • Intermediate Result B: Senior Research Teams (SRTs) and Research Teams (RTs) fully staffed, equipped and operational; undergraduate programs admitting students.ValueNo SRT or RT funded at the beginning of the projec100% completedIndicator B1: Assessment of research progress by
    DateMay 25, 2006June 4, 2013June 30, 2013
    CommentAccomplished
  • Intermediate Result C: Research results leading to planned publications; Undergraduate students enrolled in tertiary education (number) and Postgraduate students enrolled (number)ValueNo SRTs or RT funded at beginning of projectPublications in international journals 26; Theses Indicator C1: Publications, patent applications,
    DateMay 25, 2006June 4, 2013June 30, 2013
    Comment
  • 1, Intermediate ResultA: MSI Funding Facility established, grantees selected trhough transparent, merited based competition.ValueA1: Technical Committee & Calls-for-proposals non-TC functional. 12c meetings held. Ratio of applicaIndicator A1: MSI TC seated; call for proposals is
    DateJune 4, 2013December 31, 2012
    CommentThree rounds of research grants have been funded beyond the two planned under the project. No further research grants are beingfunded