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Basic Education Quality Improvement Project

Abstract*

The objectives of the Education Quality Improvement Project for finance are improve: (i) the quality of non-formal initial, basic (grades 1-9) and secondary (10-12) education programs; (ii) the coverage and internal efficiency of initial and basic education; and (iii) the strategic planning and institutional performance of the Ministry of Education at the central, regional and local levels. Improving equity is considered a universal/cross-cutting...

* 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 Objective (PDO) seeks to support the Government of Panama to improve: (i) the quality of non-formal initial, basic (grades 1-9) and secondary (10-12) education programs; (ii) the coverage and internal efficiency of initial and basic education; and (iii) the strategic planning and institutional performance of the Ministry of Education at the central, regional and local levels. Improving equity is considered a transversal principle and therefore embedded in each component of the Project.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P106686

  • Closed

  • Maria Bonilla-Chacin

  • N/A

  • Panama

  • January 11, 2008

  • (as of board presentation)

    August 5, 2008

  • December 29, 2008

  • US$ 35.00 million

  • C

  • September 28, 2021

  • December 31, 2014

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

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Financier Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 35.00
Borrower/Recipient 7.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment 35.00
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment 35.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 42.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of February 28, 2025

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of February 28, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Aug 5, 2008 IBRD-75860 Loan Commitment 35,000,000.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Project Management Moderately Unsatisfactory 2009-11-07
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2009-11-07
Overall Safeguards Rating Moderately Unsatisfactory 2009-11-07
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Unsatisfactory 2009-11-07
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2009-11-07
Financial Management Moderately Unsatisfactory 2009-11-07

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATORICR REVIEW: 01-24-2011PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome RatingNot Rated N/a
Risk To Development OutcomeNot RatedN/a
Bank PerformanceModerately UnsatisfactoryN/a
Borrower PerformanceModerately UnsatisfactoryN/a
Government PerformanceModerately UnsatisfactoryN/a
Implementing AgencyModerately UnsatisfactoryN/a
Icr QualitySatisfactoryN/a
M&e QualityModestN/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Improve the quality of non-formal initial, basic (grades 1-9) and secondary (10-12) education programs.ValueDifference in national average SINECA scores betweMEDUCA is preparing baseline data for 2008. StudenTo be updated with test results from the November
    DateAugust 4, 2008November 14, 2008November 1, 2013
    Comment
  • Improve the coverage and internal efficiency of initial and basic education programs. Net enrollment rates for children in initial (age 4 and 5) and basic education (grades 1-9) programs.ValueNER ECD students at age 4=39 and age 5=83.NER for Data are being upgraded to establish baseline for NER ECD students at age 4=50 and age 5=91.NER for
    DateNovember 1, 2005November 14, 2008November 4, 2013
    Comment
  • Increase survival rate of students in Grade 5Value89%To be revised with 2008 data.95%
    DateNovember 14, 2008November 14, 2008November 1, 2013
    Comment
  • Reduce repetition rate in Grades 1 through 6ValueGrade 1=9, Grade 2=8.4, Grade 3=6.2, Grade 4=4.2, To be revised with 2008 data.Grade 1=8, Grade 2=7.2, Grade 3=5.0, Grade 4=3.0,
    DateMarch 31, 2007November 14, 2008November 1, 2013
    Comment
  • Increase graduation rate in Grade 9ValueGraduation rate 85%To be revised with 2008 data.Graduation rate 92%
    DateMarch 31, 2007November 14, 2008November 1, 2013
    Comment
  • Percentage of total annual student report cards that will be available for on-line consultation by teachers, students, parents, school staff and other education authorities.Value30%To be revised at the end of 2009.90%
    DateNovember 1, 2006November 14, 2008November 1, 2013
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Number of teachers and school administrators actively participating in targeted training programValue00600
    DateAugust 4, 2008November 14, 2008November 1, 2013
    Comment
  • Validation, establishment and official operation of IBE curricula for initial and basic education.Value00Implementation IBE ECD in Grades 1 through 4 compl
    DateAugust 4, 2008November 14, 2008November 1, 2013
    Comment
  • Number of ENEA trained teachers actively using the methodologyValue4,875To be revised with 2008 data.7,375
    DateNovember 1, 2005November 14, 2008November 1, 2013
    Comment
  • Number of student assessment tests carried out.Value0Round to esablish baseline carried out on the weekRound 1 2011 & Round 2 in 2013
    DateNovember 1, 2005November 14, 2008November 1, 2013
    Comment
  • Number of instructors trained participating in the academic strengthening program.Value100To be revised with 2008 data.350
    DateNovember 1, 2005November 14, 2008November 1, 2013
    Comment
  • Number of annual national reports identifying schools at risk of academic failureValue001 per year starting in 2009.
    DateAugust 4, 2008November 14, 2008November 1, 2013
    Comment