Fast Track Initiative Catalytic Grant Fund -2

Development Objective

The Project's objective is to support the Government's introduction of the national school preparation program for a smooth transition to school for children between the ages of five (5) and six (6) years.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P118423
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Dingyong Hou
Borrower 2
N/A

Country
Kyrgyz Republic
Disclosure Date
December 15, 2009
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
March 24, 2011
Effective Date
March 23, 2011

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 6.00 million
Implementing Agency
N/A
Region
Europe and Central Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2011

Commitment Amount
US$ 6.00 million
Environmental Category
C
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
December 31, 2012

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
July 22, 2013

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
Education for All - Fast Track Initiative	6.00

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	6.00
Total Project Cost**	6.00

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

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of April 30, 2025

No data available.

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Project Management	Satisfactory	2012-12-23
Procurement	Satisfactory	2012-12-23
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2012-12-23
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2012-12-23
Counterpart Funding	Satisfactory	2012-12-23
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2012-12-23
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2012-12-23

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 12-03-2013
Outcomes	Substantial
Risk to Development Outcome	Substantial
Bank Performance	Substantial
Borrower Performance	Substantial
Government Performance	Substantial
Implementing Agency	Substantial

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 01-14-2014	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome	Significant	N/a
Bank Performance	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	Substantial	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Number of schools offering the preparatory program Value 0.00 2135.00 2133.00
Date January 14, 2011 December 11, 2012 December 31, 2012
Comment target met.

Number of targeted children completed the school preparatory program	Value	0.00	55267.00	55000.00
	Date	January 14, 2011	December 11, 2012	December 31, 2012
	Comment	number of 5-6 yr. olds covered in pre-school and primary school are 55,000 out of 5-6 yr. old population of 103,000.	target exceeded.

The 240hr preparatory program is approved by Kyrgyz Academy of Education Value No approved. Approved
Date January 14, 2011 December 11, 2012 December 31, 2012
Comment

Training and mentoring program for the teachers of the school preparation program is approved by KAE.	Value	0	approved.	Training and mentoring approved.
	Date	January 14, 2011	December 11, 2012	December 31, 2012
	Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

National advocacy campaign implemented Value n/a completed. completed
Date December 11, 2012 December 31, 2012
Comment
Monitoring data is available and collected by MOES Value none completed. completed
Date December 11, 2012 December 31, 2012
Comment
Recommendations coming out of the research studies discussed and disseminated Value none completed. completed
Date December 11, 2012 December 31, 2012
Comment
Number of additional qualified primary teachers resulting from project interventions. Value 0.00 3253.00 3200.00
Date January 14, 2011 December 11, 2012 December 31, 2012
Comment Component 1 target exceeded.
Number of teachers delivering the program Value 0.00 3200.00 3200.00
Date January 14, 2011 December 11, 2012 December 31, 2012
Comment target met.
Number of methodologists who successfully complete training as mentors Value 0.00 68.00 57.00
Date January 14, 2011 December 11, 2012 December 31, 2012
Comment Component 1 target met.
Number of methodological days provided for the preparatory program Value 0.00 112.00 112.00
Date January 14, 2011 December 11, 2012 December 31, 2012
Comment Component 1 target met.
Number of schools receiving package of materials Value 0.00 2451.00 2133.00
Date January 14, 2011 December 11, 2012 December 31, 2012
Comment Component 2 The packages are being delivered.
Proportion of schools offering the program using materials Value 0.00 100.00 90.00
Date December 11, 2012 December 31, 2012
Comment Component 2 target met.

National advocacy campaign implemented	Value	n/a	completed.	completed
	Date		December 11, 2012	December 31, 2012
	Comment

Monitoring data is available and collected by MOES	Value	none	completed.	completed
	Date		December 11, 2012	December 31, 2012
	Comment