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Modernizing Higher Education Project

Abstract*

The objectives of the Modernizing Higher Education Project for Uzbekistan are to strengthen the Recipient’s higher education system managerial capacity, and to improve both the labor market relevance and the learning environment of selected higher education institutions. There are four components to the project, the first component being Strengthening Higher Education Management. The project will support enhancement of the managerial capacity of the... Show More

Development Objective

The project development objectives are to strengthen the Recipient’s higher education system managerial capacity, and to improve both the labor market relevance and the learning environment of selected higher education institutions.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P128516
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Diego Ambasz , Husein Abdul-Hamid
Borrower 2
Uzbekistan

Country
Uzbekistan
Disclosure Date
December 3, 2015
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
April 27, 2016
Effective Date
August 9, 2017

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 50.00 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Higher and Specialized Secondary Education
Region
Europe and Central Asia
Fiscal Year 3
2016

Commitment Amount
US$ 42.20 million
Environmental Category
B
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
February 28, 2023

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
Bank Approved
Last Update Date
August 22, 2023

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%

Project Map

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
Borrower/Recipient	7.80
IDA Credit	42.20

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	42.20
IBRD + IDA Commitment	42.20

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	50.00

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

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of October 31, 2025

No data available.

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Counterpart Funding	Satisfactory	2023-02-10
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2023-02-10
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2023-02-10
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2023-02-10
Procurement	Satisfactory	2023-02-10
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2023-02-10
Project Management	Satisfactory	2023-02-10

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 08-14-2023
Outcomes	Highly Satisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Substantial
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 05-01-2024	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance		N/a
Government Performance		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

Increase in the index of labor market relevance of higher education perceived by students, civil society, and firms	Value	No existing baseline at the beginning of the proje	Survey carried out and index increased 20.00%	Second Survey carried out
	Date	October 10, 2016	February 28, 2023	November 30, 2021
	Comment

Number of modernized learning and research laboratories established and incorporated in revised academic programs Value 0.00 115.00 82.00
Date October 10, 2016 February 28, 2023 August 31, 2022
Comment
Percentage of universities that complete institutional self-assessment through Quality Enhancement Cells Value 0.00 50.00 40.00
Date October 3, 2016 February 28, 2023 August 31, 2022
Comment
Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning Value 0.00 621000.00 420000.00
Date October 10, 2016 February 28, 2023 February 28, 2023
Comment
Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning - Female Value 0.00 121365.00 0.00
Date
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Assessment of options to increase female enrolment	Value	No assessment	Report on Options to Increase Female Enrolment Pub	Report on Options to Increase Female Enrolment use
	Date	October 1, 2016	February 28, 2023	September 20, 2021
	Comment

Development of a HEMIS	Value	HEMIS does not exist	HEMIS operational and implemented in all public un	HEMIS operational and implemented in all public un
	Date	October 1, 2016	February 28, 2023	September 20, 2021
	Comment

Direct project beneficiaries(Number) - (Core) Value 0.00 621000.00 420000.00
Date October 1, 2016 February 28, 2023 September 20, 2021
Comment
Establishment of national e-library Value National e-library does not exist National e-library established National e-library established
Date October 1, 2016 February 28, 2023 September 20, 2021
Comment
Female beneficiaries(Percentage - Sub-Type: Supplemental) - (Core) Value 37.00 40.00 40.00
Date October 1, 2016 February 28, 2023 September 20, 2021
Comment

Number of Staff from State Inspection for Supervision of Quality in Education (SISQE) and experts trained in higher education quality-assurance-related topics	Value	0.00	25.00	25.00
	Date	October 1, 2016	February 28, 2023	September 20, 2021
	Comment

Number of advanced scientific research laboratories established and incorporated in research programs Value 0.00 15.00 7.00
Date October 1, 2016 February 28, 2023 September 20, 2021
Comment
Number of basic teaching laboratories established and incorporated in academic programs Value 0.00 100.00 100.00
Date October 1, 2016 February 28, 2023 September 20, 2021
Comment
Number of partnerships established under the AIF Value 0.00 15.00 15.00
Date October 1, 2016 February 28, 2023 September 20, 2021
Comment
Percentage of eligible HEIs benefitting from grants of the Competitive Academic Innovation Fund Value 0.00 30.00 30.00
Date October 1, 2016 February 28, 2023 September 20, 2021
Comment
Percentage of project-supported HEIs that incorporate citizen engagement into grant proposals under the AIF Value 0.00 75.00 75.00
Date October 1, 2016 February 28, 2023 September 20, 2021
Comment