Nepal: Enhanced Vocational Education and Training

Abstract*

The development objective of the Enhanced Vocational Education and Training Project is to expand the supply of skilled and employable labor by increasing access to quality training programs, and by strengthening the technical and vocational education and training system in Nepal. There are four components to the project. The first component of the project is strengthening Technical Education and Vocational Training (TEVT) regulatory activities and... Show More

Development Objective

The Project Development Objective is to expand the supply of skilled and employable labor by increasing access to quality training programs, and by strengthening the technical and vocational education and training system in Nepal.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P104015
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Sangeeta Goyal , Saurav Bhatta
Borrower 2
Ministry of Finance

Country
Nepal
Disclosure Date
September 3, 2010
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
April 21, 2011
Effective Date
August 23, 2011

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 60.90 million
Implementing Agency
Minstry of Education
Region
South Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2011

Commitment Amount
US$ 50.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
June 30, 2017

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
September 6, 2022

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 - Education68%
- FY17 - Access to Education17%
- FY17 - Science and Technology17%
- FY17 - Standards, Curriculum and Textbooks17%
- FY17 - Teachers17%
FY17 - Labor Market Policy and Programs34%
- FY17 - Active Labor Market Programs17%
- FY17 - Labor Market Institutions17%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Jobs100%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Credit	29.75
Local Sources of Borrowing Country	5.40
IDA Grant	20.25
Borrower/Recipient	5.50

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	50.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	50.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	60.90

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$)
Apr 15, 2015	IDA-49240	Int Charges	18,910.67
Apr 15, 2015	IDA-49240	Int Charges	18,910.67
May 28, 2015	IDA-49240	Loan Disb	7,284.41
Jun 3, 2015	IDA-H6730	Loan Disb	65,000.00
Jun 3, 2015	IDA-49240	Loan Disb	1,981,769.50
Nov 20, 2015	IDA-H6730	Loan Disb	4,142.66
Oct 15, 2015	IDA-49240	Int Charges	645.22
Oct 15, 2014	IDA-49240	Int Charges	51.92
Oct 15, 2014	IDA-49240	Int Charges	51.92
Oct 15, 2014	IDA-49240	Int Charges	1,927.16
Oct 15, 2014	IDA-49240	Int Charges	1,927.16
Nov 26, 2014	IDA-49240	Loan Disb	450,000.00
Nov 26, 2014	IDA-H6730	Loan Disb	-450,000.00
Dec 9, 2014	IDA-H6730	Loan Disb	375,524.16
Dec 9, 2014	IDA-49240	Loan Disb	242,916.92
Jan 13, 2014	IDA-H6730	Loan Disb	5,660,311.50
Oct 27, 2013	IDA-H6730	Loan Cancel	4,193,559.00
Oct 27, 2013	IDA-49240	Loan Cancel	6,176,560.00
Oct 15, 2022	IDA-49240	Loan Repay	7,056.63
Oct 15, 2022	IDA-49240	Loan Repay	183,682.12
Oct 15, 2022	IDA-49240	Int Charges	70,096.47
Oct 15, 2022	IDA-49240	Int Charges	70,096.47
Apr 15, 2023	IDA-49240	Loan Repay	193,438.89
Apr 15, 2023	IDA-49240	Int Charges	70,118.60
Apr 15, 2023	IDA-49240	Int Charges	70,118.60
Apr 15, 2023	IDA-49240	Loan Repay	8,968.33
Apr 15, 2024	IDA-49240	Loan Repay	192,080.08
Apr 15, 2024	IDA-49240	Loan Repay	4,616.19
Oct 15, 2023	IDA-49240	Int Charges	70,463.66
Oct 15, 2023	IDA-49240	Int Charges	70,463.66
Oct 15, 2023	IDA-49240	Int Charges	3,391.34
Oct 15, 2023	IDA-49240	Int Charges	3,391.34
Oct 15, 2023	IDA-49240	Loan Repay	195,732.48
Apr 15, 2024	IDA-49240	Int Charges	70,073.09
Apr 15, 2024	IDA-49240	Int Charges	70,073.09
Apr 21, 2011	IDA-H6730	Loan Commitment	20,250,000.00
Apr 21, 2011	IDA-49240	Loan Commitment	29,750,000.00
Apr 15, 2020	IDA-49240	Int Charges	76,370.54
Apr 15, 2020	IDA-49240	Int Charges	76,370.54
Apr 15, 2020	IDA-49240	Int Charges	205.67
Apr 15, 2020	IDA-49240	Int Charges	205.67
Oct 15, 2020	IDA-49240	Int Charges	50.43
Oct 15, 2020	IDA-49240	Int Charges	78,939.16
Oct 15, 2020	IDA-49240	Int Charges	78,939.16
Oct 15, 2020	IDA-49240	Int Charges	50.43
Oct 15, 2021	IDA-49240	Loan Repay	681.71
Oct 15, 2021	IDA-49240	Loan Repay	210,285.97
Oct 15, 2021	IDA-49240	Int Charges	79,112.86
Oct 15, 2021	IDA-49240	Int Charges	79,112.86
Apr 15, 2021	IDA-49240	Int Charges	104.34
Apr 15, 2021	IDA-49240	Int Charges	104.34
Apr 15, 2021	IDA-49240	Int Charges	80,049.74
Apr 15, 2021	IDA-49240	Int Charges	80,049.74
Apr 15, 2022	IDA-49240	Loan Repay	1,740.22
Apr 15, 2022	IDA-49240	Loan Repay	202,431.70
Apr 15, 2022	IDA-49240	Int Charges	75,798.83
Apr 15, 2022	IDA-49240	Int Charges	75,798.83
Nov 9, 2017	IDA-49240	Loan Cancel	94,986.30
Nov 1, 2017	IDA-H6730	Loan Cancel	5.79
Apr 15, 2018	IDA-49240	Int Charges	442.27
Apr 15, 2018	IDA-49240	Int Charges	442.27
Apr 15, 2018	IDA-49240	Int Charges	81,420.42
Apr 15, 2018	IDA-49240	Int Charges	81,420.42
Oct 15, 2018	IDA-49240	Int Charges	77,281.19
Oct 15, 2018	IDA-49240	Int Charges	77,281.19
Oct 15, 2018	IDA-49240	Int Charges	234.73
Oct 15, 2018	IDA-49240	Int Charges	234.73
Apr 15, 2019	IDA-49240	Int Charges	77,692.35
Apr 15, 2019	IDA-49240	Int Charges	77,692.35
Apr 15, 2019	IDA-49240	Int Charges	806.54
Apr 15, 2019	IDA-49240	Int Charges	806.54
Oct 15, 2019	IDA-49240	Int Charges	219.89
Oct 15, 2019	IDA-49240	Int Charges	219.89
Oct 15, 2019	IDA-49240	Int Charges	76,807.07
Oct 15, 2019	IDA-49240	Int Charges	76,807.07
Oct 15, 2015	IDA-49240	Int Charges	645.22
Oct 15, 2015	IDA-49240	Int Charges	24,820.36
Oct 15, 2015	IDA-49240	Int Charges	24,820.36
Nov 30, 2015	IDA-49240	Loan Disb	9,956,892.00
Apr 15, 2016	IDA-49240	Int Charges	56,186.94
Apr 15, 2016	IDA-49240	Int Charges	56,186.94
Apr 15, 2016	IDA-49240	Int Charges	256.83
Apr 15, 2016	IDA-49240	Int Charges	256.83
Oct 15, 2016	IDA-49240	Int Charges	9.24
Oct 15, 2016	IDA-49240	Int Charges	9.24
Oct 15, 2016	IDA-49240	Int Charges	64,479.02
Oct 15, 2016	IDA-49240	Int Charges	64,479.02
Mar 2, 2017	IDA-49240	Loan Disb	3,183,997.80
Apr 15, 2017	IDA-49240	Int Charges	62,352.43
Apr 15, 2017	IDA-49240	Int Charges	62,352.43
Apr 15, 2017	IDA-49240	Int Charges	791.94
Apr 15, 2017	IDA-49240	Int Charges	791.94
Oct 15, 2017	IDA-49240	Int Charges	3,418.75
Oct 15, 2017	IDA-49240	Int Charges	3,418.75
Nov 9, 2017	IDA-49240	Loan Disb	146,925.10
Oct 15, 2017	IDA-49240	Int Charges	78,289.25
Oct 15, 2017	IDA-49240	Int Charges	78,289.25
Jun 10, 2014	IDA-H6730	Loan Disb	1,154,356.80
Apr 10, 2014	IDA-49240	Loan Disb	521,213.00
Apr 10, 2014	IDA-H6730	Loan Disb	-521,213.00
Sep 16, 2014	IDA-H6730	Loan Disb	2,531,994.00
Sep 24, 2014	IDA-49240	Loan Disb	4,466,195.00
Apr 15, 2015	IDA-49240	Int Charges	1,738.42
Apr 15, 2015	IDA-49240	Int Charges	1,738.42

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Overall Safeguards Rating	Satisfactory	2017-06-29
Overall Safeguards Rating	Satisfactory	2017-06-29
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2017-06-29
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2017-06-29
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2017-06-29
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2017-06-29
Counterpart Funding	Satisfactory	2017-06-29
Procurement	Satisfactory	2017-06-29
Project Management	Satisfactory	2017-06-29

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 12-28-2017
Outcomes	Substantial
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Substantial
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 05-25-2018	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	Substantial	N/a
M&e Quality	High	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Number of youth certified for recognition of prior learning(RPL) by NSTB Value 2000.00 15600.00 16400.00
Date August 2, 2011 June 30, 2017 June 23, 2017
Comment
Percentage of graduates from supported programs gainfully employed at least for six months after the completion of the training Value 70.00 70.00 70.30
Date August 2, 2011 June 30, 2017 June 23, 2017
Comment
Percentage of girls, dalits and marginalized janjatis enrolled in supported institutions Value 46.40 50.00 55.10
Date March 4, 2014 June 30, 2017 June 23, 2017
Comment
Percentage of girls enrolled in supported institutions. Value 26.40 33.00 40.80
Date March 4, 2014 June 30, 2017 June 23, 2017
Comment
Percentage of dalits enrolled in supported institutions. Value 5.40 9.00 7.10
Date March 4, 2014 June 30, 2017 June 23, 2017
Comment
Percentage of marginalized janjaits enrolled in supported institutions. Value 14.70 19.00 17.70
Date March 4, 2014 June 30, 2017 June 23, 2017
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Number of NSTB qualified assessors(DLI 3) Value 740.00 5740.00 5844.00
Date August 2, 2011 June 30, 2017 June 23, 2017
Comment
Number of NSTB qualified skills test managers(DLI 4) Value 40.00 440.00 449.00
Date August 2, 2011 June 30, 2017 June 23, 2017
Comment
Number of master trainers trained(DLI 2) Value 0.00 150.00 150.00
Date August 2, 2011 June 30, 2017 June 23, 2017
Comment
Establishment of a Training Management Information System Value n.a. Functional The system is fully functional for Diploma program
Date August 2, 2011 June 30, 2017 June 23, 2017
Comment
Number of Lead and Assistant Instructors trained in modern curricula and pedagogy (DLI 1). Value 0.00 1900.00 2109.00
Date August 2, 2011 June 30, 2017 June 23, 2017
Comment
Average monthly earnings of short-term training employed graduates within eight months of training completion. Value 2000.00 5000.00 6527.00
Date August 2, 2011 June 30, 2017 June 23, 2017
Comment
Number of trainees supported with vouchers and results-based training Value 0.00 65500.00 73392.00
Date March 4, 2014 June 30, 2017 June 23, 2017
Comment
Number of trainees completing training test in supported programs Value 0.00 65500.00 71489.00
Date August 2, 2011 June 30, 2017 June 23, 2017
Comment
Number of TSLC/Diploma providers supported through formula based funding Value 0.00 60.00 60.00
Date August 2, 2011 June 30, 2017 June 23, 2017
Comment
Number of students from disadvantaged groups and lagging regions receiving stipends Value 0.00 4500.00 4883.00
Date August 2, 2011 June 30, 2017 June 23, 2017
Comment
Establishment of an online system for affiliation of training providers Value n.a. Functional The system is partially functional.
Date August 2, 2011 June 30, 2017 June 23, 2017
Comment
Establishment of a computerized system for examination evaluation Value n.a. Functional The system is fully functional for Diploma examina
Date August 2, 2011 June 30, 2017 June 23, 2017
Comment
tracer studies/employer/beneficiary surveys/ and evaluations conducted Value 0.00 4.00 8.00
Date August 2, 2011 June 30, 2017 June 23, 2017
Comment
Effective management by a professionally staffed Secretariat Value n.a. Functional Functional
Date August 2, 2011 June 30, 2017 June 23, 2017
Comment
Number of Communication Campaigns conducted. Value 0.00 9.00 7.00
Date August 2, 2011 June 30, 2017 June 23, 2017
Comment
Number of youth tested for RPL by NSTB Value 2000.00 23000.00 28548.00
Date August 2, 2011 June 30, 2017 June 23, 2017
Comment

Number of youth certified for recognition of prior learning(RPL) by NSTB	Value	2000.00	15600.00	16400.00
	Date	August 2, 2011	June 30, 2017	June 23, 2017
	Comment

Percentage of graduates from supported programs gainfully employed at least for six months after the completion of the training	Value	70.00	70.00	70.30
	Date	August 2, 2011	June 30, 2017	June 23, 2017
	Comment

Percentage of girls, dalits and marginalized janjatis enrolled in supported institutions	Value	46.40	50.00	55.10
	Date	March 4, 2014	June 30, 2017	June 23, 2017
	Comment

Percentage of girls enrolled in supported institutions.	Value	26.40	33.00	40.80
	Date	March 4, 2014	June 30, 2017	June 23, 2017
	Comment

Percentage of marginalized janjaits enrolled in supported institutions.	Value	14.70	19.00	17.70
	Date	March 4, 2014	June 30, 2017	June 23, 2017
	Comment

Number of NSTB qualified assessors(DLI 3)	Value	740.00	5740.00	5844.00
	Date	August 2, 2011	June 30, 2017	June 23, 2017
	Comment

Number of NSTB qualified skills test managers(DLI 4)	Value	40.00	440.00	449.00
	Date	August 2, 2011	June 30, 2017	June 23, 2017
	Comment

Number of master trainers trained(DLI 2)	Value	0.00	150.00	150.00
	Date	August 2, 2011	June 30, 2017	June 23, 2017
	Comment

Establishment of a Training Management Information System	Value	n.a.	Functional	The system is fully functional for Diploma program
	Date	August 2, 2011	June 30, 2017	June 23, 2017
	Comment

Number of youth tested for RPL by NSTB	Value	2000.00	23000.00	28548.00
	Date	August 2, 2011	June 30, 2017	June 23, 2017
	Comment