Higher Education Science and Technology

Abstract*

The Higher Education Science and Technology Project for Mozambique will increase the number and raise the quality of graduates at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and strengthen the national research capacities to produce research outputs of relevance to the country's strategic economic sectors. The project supports three main components: (A) system governance and management strengthening; (B) improving quality teaching, learning, and research... Show More

Development Objective

The objectives of the Project are to: (a) increase the number and raise the quality of graduates at the undergraduate and graduate levels; (b) strengthen the national research capacities to produce research outputs of relevance to the Recipient’s strategic economic sectors; and (c) strengthen the institutional framework for TVET.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P111592
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Ana Menezes
Borrower 2
Mozambique : Ministry of Economy and Finance

Country
Mozambique
Disclosure Date
June 24, 2008
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
February 25, 2010
Effective Date
November 11, 2010

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 40.00 million
Implementing Agency
Minister of Science and Technology, Higher Education and Technical and Professional Education (MCTES
Region
Eastern and Southern Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2010

Commitment Amount
US$ 40.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
December 31, 2018

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
December 20, 2023

Associated Projects
P146602

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 - Education100%
- FY17 - Access to Education25%
- FY17 - Science and Technology25%
- FY17 - Standards, Curriculum and Textbooks25%
- FY17 - Teachers25%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Jobs100%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Credit	40.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	40.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	40.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	40.00

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$)
Jul 29, 2013	IDA-46840	Loan Disb	1,065,105.20
Aug 30, 2013	IDA-46840	Loan Disb	1,378,568.10
Jul 16, 2013	IDA-46840	Loan Disb	128,769.51
Jan 23, 2014	IDA-46840	Loan Disb	7,616.42
Feb 5, 2014	IDA-46840	Loan Disb	1,915,937.80
Feb 5, 2014	IDA-46840	Loan Disb	292,426.00
Nov 15, 2013	IDA-46840	Int Charges	593.03
Nov 15, 2013	IDA-46840	Int Charges	593.03
Nov 15, 2013	IDA-46840	Int Charges	76,414.83
Nov 15, 2013	IDA-46840	Int Charges	76,414.83
Nov 25, 2013	IDA-46840	Loan Disb	1,030,236.00
Jan 29, 2014	IDA-46840	Loan Disb	92,185.46
May 9, 2014	IDA-46840	Loan Disb	3,203,625.20
Jun 13, 2014	IDA-46840	Loan Disb	381,747.90
May 15, 2014	IDA-46840	Int Charges	454.45
May 15, 2014	IDA-46840	Int Charges	454.45
May 15, 2014	IDA-46840	Int Charges	92,513.19
May 15, 2014	IDA-46840	Int Charges	92,513.19
May 22, 2014	IDA-46840	Loan Disb	915,312.44
May 26, 2023	IDA-46840	Int Charges	7,572.51
May 26, 2023	IDA-46840	Int Charges	7,572.51
May 26, 2023	IDA-46840	Loan Repay	331,573.38
Dec 1, 2023	IDA-46840	Int Charges	111,142.40
Dec 1, 2023	IDA-46840	Int Charges	111,142.40
Dec 1, 2023	IDA-46840	Int Charges	130.22
Dec 1, 2023	IDA-46840	Int Charges	130.22
Dec 1, 2023	IDA-46840	Loan Repay	331,732.75
Dec 1, 2023	IDA-46840	Int Charges	76.03
Dec 1, 2023	IDA-46840	Int Charges	76.03
Jun 4, 2024	IDA-46840	Int Charges	4,527.73
Jun 4, 2024	IDA-46840	Int Charges	4,527.73
Jun 4, 2024	IDA-46840	Loan Repay	330,156.56
Jun 4, 2024	IDA-46840	Int Charges	110.05
Nov 28, 2022	IDA-46840	Int Charges	109,345.85
Nov 28, 2022	IDA-46840	Int Charges	109,345.85
Nov 15, 2022	IDA-46840	Loan Repay	10,136.40
Nov 28, 2022	IDA-46840	Loan Repay	317,815.22
Nov 28, 2022	IDA-46840	Int Charges	100.26
May 26, 2023	IDA-46840	Int Charges	87.02
May 26, 2023	IDA-46840	Int Charges	87.02
May 26, 2023	IDA-46840	Int Charges	116,749.46
May 26, 2023	IDA-46840	Int Charges	116,749.46
May 29, 2018	IDA-D0510	Loan Disb	5,166,240.00
May 15, 2018	IDA-46840	Int Charges	132,134.30
May 15, 2018	IDA-46840	Int Charges	132,134.30
May 15, 2018	IDA-46840	Int Charges	1,225.74
May 15, 2018	IDA-46840	Int Charges	1,225.74
Jun 4, 2024	IDA-46840	Int Charges	110.05
Jun 4, 2024	IDA-46840	Int Charges	113,904.02
Jun 4, 2024	IDA-46840	Int Charges	113,904.02
Apr 28, 2015	IDA-D0510	Loan Commitment	45,000,000.00
Feb 25, 2010	IDA-46840	Loan Commitment	40,000,000.00
Nov 18, 2020	IDA-46840	Int Charges	128,721.64
Nov 18, 2020	IDA-46840	Int Charges	128,721.64
Nov 18, 2020	IDA-46840	Loan Repay	354,349.94
Nov 15, 2020	IDA-46840	Loan Repay	626.88
May 15, 2021	IDA-46840	Int Charges	3,092.53
May 15, 2021	IDA-46840	Int Charges	3,092.53
May 15, 2021	IDA-46840	Loan Repay	358,236.30
May 15, 2021	IDA-46840	Int Charges	22.34
May 15, 2021	IDA-46840	Int Charges	22.34
May 15, 2021	IDA-46840	Int Charges	128,149.73
May 15, 2021	IDA-46840	Int Charges	128,149.73
Nov 15, 2021	IDA-46840	Int Charges	3,419.91
Nov 15, 2021	IDA-46840	Int Charges	3,419.91
Nov 15, 2021	IDA-46840	Loan Repay	349,827.56
Nov 15, 2021	IDA-46840	Int Charges	127,249.74
Nov 15, 2021	IDA-46840	Int Charges	127,249.74
May 31, 2022	IDA-46840	Loan Repay	328,766.70
May 31, 2022	IDA-46840	Int Charges	120,987.11
May 31, 2022	IDA-46840	Int Charges	120,987.11
May 15, 2022	IDA-46840	Loan Repay	7,206.11
Nov 28, 2022	IDA-46840	Int Charges	100.26
Nov 17, 2017	IDA-46840	Int Charges	2,631.39
Nov 17, 2017	IDA-46840	Int Charges	131,746.52
Nov 17, 2017	IDA-46840	Int Charges	131,746.52
Sep 29, 2017	IDA-D0510	Loan Disb	297,687.28
Nov 14, 2017	IDA-D0510	Loan Disb	183,142.06
Jul 18, 2017	IDA-D0510	Loan Disb	27,091.63
Aug 2, 2017	IDA-D0510	Loan Disb	119,895.47
Sep 6, 2017	IDA-D0510	Loan Disb	2,247,294.80
Dec 4, 2017	IDA-D0510	Loan Disb	182,735.60
Dec 6, 2017	IDA-D0510	Loan Disb	224,414.56
Mar 2, 2018	IDA-D0510	Loan Disb	107,813.32
Apr 12, 2018	IDA-D0510	Loan Disb	450,000.00
Mar 9, 2018	IDA-D0510	Loan Disb	3,943,076.80
Mar 15, 2018	IDA-D0510	Loan Disb	205,978.77
Apr 11, 2018	IDA-D0510	Loan Disb	105,223.16
Jan 26, 2018	IDA-D0510	Loan Disb	252,652.31
Dec 8, 2017	IDA-D0510	Loan Disb	184,571.05
Apr 23, 2018	IDA-D0510	Loan Disb	487,500.00
Apr 11, 2018	IDA-D0510	Loan Disb	68,400.00
Dec 28, 2017	IDA-D0510	Loan Disb	69,786.69
Apr 13, 2018	IDA-D0510	Loan Disb	15,607.53
May 15, 2015	IDA-46840	Int Charges	2,441.19
May 15, 2015	IDA-46840	Int Charges	2,441.19
May 15, 2015	IDA-46840	Int Charges	113,793.85
May 15, 2015	IDA-46840	Int Charges	113,793.85
Sep 2, 2015	IDA-46840	Loan Disb	836,339.40
Apr 21, 2015	IDA-46840	Loan Disb	938,108.40
Nov 17, 2015	IDA-46840	Int Charges	4,187.61
Nov 17, 2015	IDA-46840	Int Charges	4,187.61
Nov 17, 2015	IDA-46840	Int Charges	122,747.87
Nov 17, 2015	IDA-46840	Int Charges	122,747.87
Nov 12, 2014	IDA-46840	Loan Disb	796,364.90
Nov 15, 2014	IDA-46840	Int Charges	111.74
Nov 15, 2014	IDA-46840	Int Charges	111.74
Nov 18, 2014	IDA-46840	Int Charges	111,680.24
Nov 18, 2014	IDA-46840	Int Charges	111,680.24
Dec 16, 2014	IDA-46840	Loan Disb	694,428.56
May 15, 2016	IDA-46840	Int Charges	124,375.27
Sep 13, 2016	IDA-D0510	Loan Disb	105,856.68
Jun 23, 2016	IDA-D0510	Loan Cancel	2,690,894.00
Dec 12, 2016	IDA-D0510	Loan Disb	94,864.78
Nov 30, 2016	IDA-46840	Int Charges	1,588.27
Nov 30, 2016	IDA-46840	Int Charges	126,207.84
Nov 30, 2016	IDA-46840	Int Charges	126,207.84
Jun 17, 2016	IDA-D0510	Loan Disb	2,630,005.00
Dec 1, 2016	IDA-D0510	Loan Disb	1,144,475.20
Nov 30, 2016	IDA-46840	Int Charges	1,588.27
Feb 14, 2017	IDA-D0510	Loan Disb	124,550.01
Jun 22, 2016	IDA-D0510	Loan Disb	35,488.93
Jun 22, 2016	IDA-D0510	Loan Disb	35,377.82
Jun 22, 2016	IDA-D0510	Loan Disb	94,572.91
Nov 21, 2016	IDA-D0510	Loan Disb	127,598.69
Sep 29, 2016	IDA-D0510	Loan Disb	2,744,011.00
Sep 9, 2016	IDA-D0510	Loan Disb	127,090.74
Dec 28, 2016	IDA-D0510	Loan Disb	3,499.99
Jan 25, 2017	IDA-D0510	Loan Disb	108,947.54
Mar 14, 2017	IDA-D0510	Loan Disb	2,167,938.20
Aug 28, 2014	IDA-46840	Loan Disb	2,869,958.80
Jul 14, 2014	IDA-46840	Loan Disb	61,456.97
Jan 28, 2015	IDA-46840	Loan Disb	494,316.12
Dec 13, 2018	IDA-D0510	Loan Disb	684,612.94
Nov 15, 2018	IDA-46840	Int Charges	2,340.92
Nov 15, 2018	IDA-46840	Int Charges	2,340.92
Nov 19, 2018	IDA-46840	Int Charges	127,130.00
Nov 19, 2018	IDA-46840	Int Charges	127,130.00
May 15, 2019	IDA-46840	Int Charges	1,506.19
May 15, 2019	IDA-46840	Int Charges	1,506.19
May 29, 2019	IDA-46840	Int Charges	127,196.04
May 29, 2019	IDA-46840	Int Charges	127,196.04
Apr 30, 2019	IDA-D0510	Loan Cancel	1,419.20
Dec 3, 2019	IDA-46840	Int Charges	126,910.36
Dec 3, 2019	IDA-46840	Int Charges	126,910.36
Nov 15, 2019	IDA-46840	Int Charges	1,309.39
Nov 15, 2019	IDA-46840	Int Charges	1,309.39
Jun 3, 2020	IDA-46840	Int Charges	248.14
Jun 3, 2020	IDA-46840	Int Charges	248.14
Jun 3, 2020	IDA-46840	Loan Repay	342,706.16
Jun 3, 2020	IDA-46840	Int Charges	128,514.81
Jun 3, 2020	IDA-46840	Int Charges	128,514.81
Nov 18, 2020	IDA-46840	Int Charges	133.12
Nov 18, 2020	IDA-46840	Int Charges	133.12
Dec 22, 2016	IDA-D0510	Loan Disb	61,087.47
Apr 12, 2017	IDA-D0510	Loan Disb	74,813.77
May 30, 2017	IDA-D0510	Loan Disb	223,930.00
May 30, 2017	IDA-D0510	Loan Disb	159,983.58
May 15, 2017	IDA-46840	Int Charges	4,394.36
May 15, 2017	IDA-46840	Int Charges	4,394.36
Jun 19, 2017	IDA-D0510	Loan Disb	6,796,512.00
May 17, 2017	IDA-46840	Int Charges	121,624.54
May 17, 2017	IDA-46840	Int Charges	121,624.54
Jun 12, 2017	IDA-D0510	Loan Disb	228,418.64
Jun 2, 2017	IDA-D0510	Loan Disb	131,166.45
Jun 2, 2017	IDA-D0510	Loan Disb	113,664.12
Nov 14, 2017	IDA-D0510	Loan Disb	440,818.40
Jul 19, 2017	IDA-D0510	Loan Disb	171,481.23
Mar 13, 2017	IDA-D0510	Loan Disb	148,342.94
Aug 21, 2017	IDA-D0510	Loan Disb	272,680.20
Nov 17, 2017	IDA-46840	Int Charges	2,631.39
Sep 14, 2018	IDA-D0510	Loan Disb	212,373.38
Dec 11, 2015	IDA-D0510	Loan Disb	3,000,000.00
Apr 18, 2016	IDA-D0510	Loan Disb	76,979.17
Apr 18, 2016	IDA-D0510	Loan Disb	113,575.32
Feb 19, 2016	IDA-D0510	Loan Disb	171,626.06
Feb 19, 2016	IDA-D0510	Loan Disb	117,651.57
Feb 22, 2016	IDA-46840	Loan Disb	791,802.94
Mar 24, 2016	IDA-46840	Loan Disb	75,143.29
Mar 3, 2016	IDA-D0510	Loan Disb	4,500,000.00
Jul 22, 2016	IDA-D0510	Loan Disb	110,954.84
Oct 7, 2016	IDA-D0510	Loan Disb	109,752.22
Jun 13, 2016	IDA-D0510	Loan Disb	134,680.44
Jun 27, 2016	IDA-46840	Loan Disb	234,387.20
Jan 17, 2017	IDA-D0510	Loan Disb	167,033.16
May 15, 2016	IDA-46840	Int Charges	2,999.43
May 15, 2016	IDA-46840	Int Charges	2,999.43
May 15, 2016	IDA-46840	Int Charges	124,375.27

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2019-01-02
Procurement	Satisfactory	2019-01-02
Project Management	Satisfactory	2019-01-02
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2019-01-02
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2019-01-02
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2019-01-02

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 06-25-2019
Outcomes	Substantial
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Substantial
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 05-22-2020	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	Moderately 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	Substantial	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Number of students graduating from higher education institutions Value 7000.00 19197.00 14700.00
Date November 24, 2008 June 22, 2018 December 31, 2018
Comment
Number of Master’s degree graduates in math, sciences, engineering and agriculture Value 34.00 605.00 340.00
Date June 30, 2009 June 29, 2018 December 31, 2018
Comment
Development of a qualification system connecting medium level TVET with tertiary education Value No Yes
Date January 30, 2015 December 31, 2018
Comment
Number of male graduates from higher education Value 4500.00 10202.00 9702.00
Date November 24, 2008 May 31, 2018 December 31, 2018
Comment
Number of female graduates from higher education Value 2500.00 8995.00 4998.00
Date November 24, 2008 May 31, 2018 December 31, 2018
Comment
Research projects (approved) achieve the intended outcomes Value 0.00 75.00 75.00
Date January 29, 2010 December 31, 2018 December 31, 2018
Comment
Number of programs at HEIs accredited by CNAQ Value 0.00 97.00 45.00
Date January 29, 2010 December 31, 2018 December 31, 2018
Comment
Direct project beneficiaries Value 0.00 155000.00 80000.00
Date January 29, 2010 October 31, 2018 December 31, 2018
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

National Higher Education Qualifications Framework Developed Value No Yes
Date January 29, 2010 June 9, 2017
Comment
Research institutions/organizations or companies partnering with supported researchers Value 0.00 4.00 0.00
Date March 31, 2015 December 31, 2018
Comment
Number of scholarships for TVET teachers to undergo further training in technical subjects Value 0.00 40.00 0.00
Date March 2, 2015 December 31, 2018
Comment
CNAQ is fully operational Value No Yes Yes
Date January 29, 2010 June 9, 2017 December 30, 2016
Comment
At least 25% of research institutes receive funding from National Research Fund Value 0.00 88.00 70.00
Date June 25, 2010 December 31, 2018 December 31, 2018
Comment
Percentage of beneficiaries that feel project investments reflected their needs Value 0.00 85.00 0.00
Date March 1, 2015 December 31, 2018
Comment
Beneficiaries that feel project investments reflected their needs – female Value 0.00 3686.00 0.00
Date March 1, 2015
Comment
Beneficiaries that feel project investments reflected their needs – male Value 0.00 5695.00 0.00
Date March 1, 2015
Comment
Publication of higher education statistical yearbooks Value 0.00 6.00 6.00
Date March 31, 2009 May 31, 2018 December 31, 2018
Comment
Number of citable and non citable documents published by Mozambican researchers Value 150.00 220.00 0.00
Date November 30, 2010 December 31, 2018
Comment
Scholarships to needy students to pursue a first degree in MZ institutions Value 0.00 2110.00 1900.00
Date January 6, 2010 June 30, 2017 December 31, 2018
Comment
Data on STI indicators published regularly Value 1.00 2.00 0.00
Date June 30, 2009 December 31, 2018
Comment
Proposals to improve teaching and learning increased Value 0.00 64.00 42.00
Date December 30, 2010 May 31, 2018 December 31, 2018
Comment
Design alternative scenarios for the introduction of new financing modalities in the provision of scholarships Value N/A Completed
Date March 2, 2015 May 31, 2018
Comment
INED fully operational Value No Yes Yes
Date January 29, 2010 October 31, 2017 December 29, 2017
Comment
Number of teachers in TVET institutions whom have received training on the new qualification framework Value 0.00 200.00 0.00
Date March 30, 2015 December 31, 2018
Comment

Standardized and verified targeting mechanisms for selecting students for scholarships	Value	Tools for assessing the eligibility of students wi	The targeting mechanism was developed.
	Date	December 31, 2010	October 31, 2018
	Comment

Number of students graduating from higher education institutions	Value	7000.00	19197.00	14700.00
	Date	November 24, 2008	June 22, 2018	December 31, 2018
	Comment

Number of Master’s degree graduates in math, sciences, engineering and agriculture	Value	34.00	605.00	340.00
	Date	June 30, 2009	June 29, 2018	December 31, 2018
	Comment

Number of male graduates from higher education	Value	4500.00	10202.00	9702.00
	Date	November 24, 2008	May 31, 2018	December 31, 2018
	Comment

Number of female graduates from higher education	Value	2500.00	8995.00	4998.00
	Date	November 24, 2008	May 31, 2018	December 31, 2018
	Comment

Research projects (approved) achieve the intended outcomes	Value	0.00	75.00	75.00
	Date	January 29, 2010	December 31, 2018	December 31, 2018
	Comment

Direct project beneficiaries	Value	0.00	155000.00	80000.00
	Date	January 29, 2010	October 31, 2018	December 31, 2018
	Comment

CNAQ is fully operational	Value	No	Yes	Yes
	Date	January 29, 2010	June 9, 2017	December 30, 2016
	Comment

Number of citable and non citable documents published by Mozambican researchers	Value	150.00	220.00	0.00
	Date	November 30, 2010	December 31, 2018
	Comment

Data on STI indicators published regularly	Value	1.00	2.00	0.00
	Date	June 30, 2009	December 31, 2018
	Comment

Design alternative scenarios for the introduction of new financing modalities in the provision of scholarships	Value	N/A	Completed
	Date	March 2, 2015	May 31, 2018
	Comment

Beneficiaries that feel project investments reflected their needs – female	Value	0.00	3686.00	0.00
	Date	March 1, 2015
	Comment

Beneficiaries that feel project investments reflected their needs – male	Value	0.00	5695.00	0.00
	Date	March 1, 2015
	Comment

INED fully operational	Value	No	Yes	Yes
	Date	January 29, 2010	October 31, 2017	December 29, 2017
	Comment