The Gambia EFA-FTI Catalytic Fund 2009-2011

Abstract*

The objective of the Education for All-Fast Track Initiative (EFA-FTI) Catalytic Fund Program Project for Gambia, The is to improve conditions for teaching and learning in basic education including early childhood development. There are three components to the project, the first component being increasing access to and equity in basic education. This component will support the construction, rehabilitation, and furnishing of classrooms and staff quarters... Show More

Development Objective

To improve the Recipient’s conditions for teaching and learning in basic education, in alignment with the overall objectives of the Recipient’s Education Sector Strategy Plan 2006 and the Medium-term Plan for 2009-2011.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P115427
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Ryoko Tomita
Borrower 2
N/A

Country
Gambia, The
Disclosure Date
April 29, 2009
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
August 6, 2009
Effective Date
August 6, 2009

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 28.00 million
Implementing Agency
N/A
Region
Western and Central Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2010

Commitment Amount
US$ 28.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
September 30, 2013

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
July 17, 2024

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 Education50%
- FY17 - Education Financing50%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
EFA-FTI Education Program Development Fund	28.00

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	28.00
Total Project Cost**	28.00

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

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of July 31, 2025

No data available.

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2013-09-26
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2013-09-26
Overall Safeguards Rating	Satisfactory	2013-09-26
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2013-09-26
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2013-09-26
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2013-09-26
Counterpart Funding	Satisfactory	2013-09-26
Project Management	Satisfactory	2013-09-26

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 04-09-2014
Outcomes
Risk to Development Outcome	Substantial
Bank Performance
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 09-15-2014	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome	Moderate	N/a
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance	Satisfactory	N/a
Government Performance	Satisfactory	N/a
Implementing Agency	Satisfactory	N/a
Icr Quality	Satisfactory	N/a
M&e Quality	Modest	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Direct project beneficiaries	Value	0.00	332377.00	326074.00
	Date		August 31, 2013	September 30, 2013
	Comment		All LBS and UBS teachers have been trained (7,602 teachers). Also, all of students are beneficiaries (324,775).

Gross enrolment at lower basic school	Value	89.60	90.00	89.00
	Date	December 30, 2008	August 31, 2013	September 30, 2013
	Comment	The population data was updated, therefore the 2008 baseline has been adjusted.	Reaching the last 10% is extremely complex and will be one of the priorities under the new project.89% for boys and 91% for girls

% of qualified teachers (LBS) Value 70.00 79.43 85.60
Date December 30, 2008 August 31, 2013 September 30, 2013
Comment Excluding teacher trainees. Data are for Government and Grant aided schools.
GER Gender Parity LBS Value 1.03 1.03 1.03
Date December 31, 2008 August 31, 2013 September 30, 2013
Comment
Average correct words per minutes (EGRA), Grade 2 Value 3.98 12.40 0.00
Date September 30, 2007 September 12, 2013
Comment This is an actual result of the 2013 EGRA.
Female beneficiaries Value 0.00 50.50 50.50
Date August 31, 2013 September 30, 2013
Comment
Average correct words per minutes (EGRA) Grade 3 Value 9.28 21.40 0.00
Date September 30, 2007 September 12, 2013
Comment This is an actual result of the 2013 EGRA.

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Teacher-Pupil Ratio at lower basic school	Value	1:41	1:32	1:39
	Date	September 30, 2009	August 31, 2013	September 30, 2013
	Comment	The EMIS data structure changed in 2010, so data before that do not align with the current data. Therefore, this baseline comesfrom CSR. It includes teacher trainees.	The data includes teacher trainees. The data does not include basic cycle schools. The latest data show that including TTs, it is1:40 in 2010 and 1:38 in 2011.

Teacher-Pupil Ratio at upper basic school	Value	1:38	1:27	1:39
	Date	September 30, 2009	August 31, 2013	September 30, 2013
	Comment	The EMIS data structure changed in 2010, so data before that do not align with the current data. Therefore, this baseline comesfrom CSR. It includes teacher trainees.	The data include teacher trainees.

Pupil: Textbooks ratio at lower basic school	Value	1:1	2:1	1:1
	Date	December 30, 2008	August 31, 2013	September 30, 2013
	Comment		All core subjects for grades 5-6 will be delivered before project closing date. Once they are delivered to schools, the ratio willbe 1:1.

Pupil: Textbooks ratio at upper basic school	Value	3:1	2:1	1:1
	Date	December 30, 2008	August 31, 2013	September 30, 2013
	Comment		Textbooks and teachers' guides of Two subjects (Science and Social & Environmental Studies) for grades 7-9 will be deliveredbeforeproject closing date. Once they are delivered to schools, the ratio will be 1:1.

% of schools with approved school development plans Value 90 100% 100%
Date December 30, 2009 August 31, 2013 September 30, 2013
Comment

Frequency and duration of support visits to schools by cluster monitors	Value	2h	4-hour visit to each school, 3 times per month	4-hour visit to each school, 3 times per month
	Date	December 30, 2008	August 31, 2013	September 30, 2013
	Comment

Education share of budget Value 14.00 20.07 20.00
Date December 30, 2008 August 31, 2013 September 30, 2013
Comment
Availability of sector statistics by February of each year Value 2007 data available 2012/13 available 2012/13 available
Date December 30, 2009 August 31, 2013 September 30, 2013
Comment

Performance management system is functional and helps informs key personnel decisions	Value	Yes	Yes	Yes
	Date	December 31, 2008	August 31, 2013	September 30, 2013
	Comment	All job profiles completed in all directorates

Mean score of Grade 3 level English on NAT Value 37.70 45.57 0.00
Date January 31, 2012 August 31, 2013
Comment This is an actual result of the 2013 NAT.

Number of additional classrooms built or rehabilitated at the primary level resulting from project interventions.	Value	0.00	396.00	396.00
	Date	December 31, 2008	August 31, 2013	September 30, 2013
	Comment		Construction of 252 classrooms and rehabilitation of 144 classrooms	Construction of 252 classrooms and rehabilitation of 144 classrooms

Mean score of Grade 3 Level Math on NAT Value 36.50 47.20 0.00
Date January 31, 2012 August 31, 2013
Comment