Skills Development Project

Abstract*

The project development objective of the Skills Development Project for Uganda is to enhance the capacity of institutions to deliver high quality, demand-driven training programs in target sectors. The project is comprised of four components. Component 1, institutionalizing systemic reforms in skills development seeks to support the reform task force (RTF) to oversee the implementation of critical reforms necessary for the effective functioning of... Show More

Development Objective

The project development objective is to enhance the capacity of institutions to deliver high quality, demand-driven trainingprograms in target sectors.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P145309
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Ruth Charo
Borrower 2
REPUBLIC OF UGANDA

Country
Uganda
Disclosure Date
February 7, 2015
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
April 22, 2015
Effective Date
October 28, 2016

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 100.00 million
Implementing Agency
Private Sector Foundation of Uganda,Ministry of Education and Sports,Ministry for Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries
Region
Eastern and Southern Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2015

Commitment Amount
US$ 100.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Last Update Date
June 16, 2023
Closing Date
December 31, 2022

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

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	100.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	100.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	100.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	100.00

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

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Jul 15, 2024	IDA-56120	Loan Repay	1,625.36
Jul 16, 2024	IDA-56120	Loan Repay	1,448,066.00
Jul 16, 2024	IDA-56120	Int Charges	724.85
Jul 16, 2024	IDA-56120	Int Charges	724.85
Jul 16, 2024	IDA-56120	Int Charges	311,471.78
Jul 16, 2024	IDA-56120	Int Charges	311,471.78
Apr 22, 2015	IDA-56120	Loan Commitment	100,000,000.00
Jan 15, 2023	IDA-56120	Loan Repay	1,484,374.10
Jan 15, 2023	IDA-56120	Int Charges	187.25
Jan 15, 2023	IDA-56120	Int Charges	187.25
Jan 15, 2023	IDA-56120	Loan Repay	13,625.12
Jun 23, 2023	IDA-56120	Loan Cancel	1,402,041.40
Jan 15, 2023	IDA-56120	Int Charges	298,045.20
Jan 15, 2023	IDA-56120	Int Charges	298,045.20
Jul 20, 2023	IDA-56120	Int Charges	325,674.50
Jul 20, 2023	IDA-56120	Int Charges	44,365.62
Jul 20, 2023	IDA-56120	Int Charges	44,365.62
Jul 20, 2023	IDA-56120	Loan Repay	1,500,932.10
Jul 20, 2023	IDA-56120	Int Charges	325,674.50
Jun 23, 2023	IDA-56120	Loan Disb	-1,311,530.00
Feb 9, 2024	IDA-56120	Int Charges	153.35
Feb 9, 2024	IDA-56120	Int Charges	153.35
Jan 15, 2024	IDA-56120	Int Charges	-429.26
Jan 15, 2024	IDA-56120	Int Charges	429.26
Feb 9, 2024	IDA-56120	Int Charges	320,487.56
Feb 9, 2024	IDA-56120	Int Charges	320,487.56
Feb 9, 2024	IDA-56120	Int Charges	10,869.69
Feb 9, 2024	IDA-56120	Int Charges	10,869.69
Feb 9, 2024	IDA-56120	Loan Repay	1,448,531.40
Jun 3, 2021	IDA-56120	Loan Disb	1,500,000.00
Jul 15, 2021	IDA-56120	Int Charges	251,273.52
Jul 15, 2021	IDA-56120	Loan Repay	1,582,619.40
Mar 28, 2018	IDA-56120	Loan Disb	2,600,000.00
Jan 15, 2018	IDA-56120	Int Charges	16,095.11
Jan 15, 2018	IDA-56120	Int Charges	190.38
Jan 15, 2018	IDA-56120	Int Charges	190.38
Jan 15, 2018	IDA-56120	Int Charges	16,095.11
Jul 23, 2018	IDA-56120	Int Charges	2,892.70
Jul 23, 2018	IDA-56120	Int Charges	2,892.70
Jul 23, 2018	IDA-56120	Int Charges	32,839.35
Jul 23, 2018	IDA-56120	Int Charges	32,839.35
Jul 19, 2018	IDA-56120	Loan Disb	1,170,000.00
Jun 20, 2018	IDA-56120	Loan Disb	1,170,000.00
Jan 24, 2019	IDA-56120	Loan Disb	800,000.00
Jan 30, 2019	IDA-56120	Loan Disb	7,520,900.00
Jan 25, 2019	IDA-56120	Int Charges	31.72
Jan 25, 2019	IDA-56120	Int Charges	31.72
Jan 25, 2019	IDA-56120	Int Charges	47,105.86
Jan 25, 2019	IDA-56120	Int Charges	47,105.86
Mar 1, 2019	IDA-56120	Loan Disb	750,000.00
Oct 17, 2018	IDA-56120	Loan Disb	1,700,000.00
Feb 13, 2017	IDA-56120	Loan Disb	973,842.00
Feb 22, 2017	IDA-56120	Loan Disb	3,128,427.00
Jul 15, 2017	IDA-56120	Int Charges	12,588.13
Jul 15, 2017	IDA-56120	Int Charges	12,588.13
Nov 30, 2017	IDA-56120	Loan Disb	2,865,000.00
Jul 15, 2021	IDA-56120	Int Charges	251,273.52
Aug 30, 2021	IDA-56120	Loan Disb	1,100,000.00
Apr 1, 2022	IDA-56120	Loan Disb	13,091,943.00
Oct 12, 2021	IDA-56120	Loan Disb	10,000,000.00
Jul 21, 2022	IDA-56120	Int Charges	3,618.65
Jul 21, 2022	IDA-56120	Loan Repay	1,461,193.90
Jul 21, 2022	IDA-56120	Int Charges	300,702.88
Jul 21, 2022	IDA-56120	Int Charges	300,702.88
May 26, 2022	IDA-56120	Loan Disb	7,123,016.00
Jul 21, 2022	IDA-56120	Int Charges	3,618.65
Jan 15, 2022	IDA-56120	Loan Repay	1,547,082.80
Jan 15, 2022	IDA-56120	Int Charges	268,224.12
Jan 15, 2022	IDA-56120	Int Charges	268,224.12
Jan 15, 2022	IDA-56120	Loan Repay	17,006.09
Jul 15, 2019	IDA-56120	Int Charges	370.45
Jul 15, 2019	IDA-56120	Int Charges	370.45
Jul 15, 2019	IDA-56120	Int Charges	80,938.97
Jul 15, 2019	IDA-56120	Int Charges	80,938.97
Sep 11, 2019	IDA-56120	Loan Disb	600,000.00
Mar 10, 2020	IDA-56120	Loan Disb	1,600,000.00
Dec 27, 2019	IDA-56120	Loan Disb	3,600,000.00
Mar 23, 2020	IDA-56120	Loan Disb	20,000,000.00
Jan 15, 2020	IDA-56120	Int Charges	141.43
Jan 15, 2020	IDA-56120	Int Charges	141.43
Jan 15, 2020	IDA-56120	Int Charges	85,207.22
Jan 15, 2020	IDA-56120	Int Charges	85,207.22
Jul 21, 2020	IDA-56120	Int Charges	1,794.52
Jul 21, 2020	IDA-56120	Int Charges	1,794.52
Jul 21, 2020	IDA-56120	Int Charges	149,422.08
Jul 21, 2020	IDA-56120	Int Charges	149,422.08
Sep 14, 2020	IDA-56120	Loan Disb	1,600,000.00
Mar 4, 2021	IDA-56120	Loan Disb	3,000,000.00
Jan 21, 2021	IDA-56120	Int Charges	3,593.50
Jan 21, 2021	IDA-56120	Int Charges	3,593.50
Jan 21, 2021	IDA-56120	Int Charges	191,857.66
Jan 21, 2021	IDA-56120	Int Charges	191,857.66
Dec 4, 2020	IDA-56120	Loan Disb	12,747,700.00
Jul 15, 2021	IDA-56120	Int Charges	13,864.70
Jul 15, 2021	IDA-56120	Int Charges	13,864.70

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2023-04-16
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2023-04-16
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2023-04-16
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2023-04-16
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2023-04-16
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2023-04-16

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 06-15-2023
Outcomes	Substantial
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Substantial
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 11-21-2023	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	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

Development of National Occupational Standards for relevant trades/occupations in target sectors Value 0.00 18.00 0.00
Date September 1, 2015 December 31, 2022
Comment
Increased number of new intakes in the targeted training programs Value 674.00 3811.00 2772.00
Date September 30, 2015 December 31, 2022 December 31, 2022
Comment
Proportion of female intakes in the targeted training programs Value 15.00 15.00 15.00
Date September 8, 2014
Comment
Improved participation of employers in skills training programs Value 82.50 90.00 0.00
Date February 1, 2015 December 31, 2022
Comment
Satisfaction with skills by trainees in supported firm disaggregated by economic sectors and size Value 6.00 70.00 0.00
Date September 1, 2015 December 31, 2022
Comment
Beneficiaries of job-focused interventions Value 0.00 75132.00 0.00
Date September 30, 2015 December 31, 2022
Comment
Beneficiaries of job-focused interventions - Female Value 0.00 24580.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Students supported for internship, placement and industrial training as prescribed in the curriculum Value 0.00 85.00 0.00
Date July 1, 2020 December 31, 2022
Comment
Proportion of entrants who completed targeted short courses Value 0.00 85.00 0.00
Date September 8, 2014 December 31, 2022
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

No. of collaboration agreements between enterprises and training providers Value 44.00 598.00 0.00
Date September 1, 2015 December 31, 2022
Comment
Number of Sector Skills Councils constituted in priority sectors Value 2.00 5.00 5.00
Date September 1, 2015 December 31, 2022 September 16, 2019
Comment
Number of CoEs with Industrial Advisory Committee constituted and functional. Value 0.00 4.00 4.00
Date September 1, 2015 December 31, 2022
Comment
Employers’ rating of competency of trained employees Value 35.00 75.00 0.00
Date September 1, 2015 December 31, 2022
Comment
Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning Value 0.00 5132.00 0.00
Date February 1, 2015 December 31, 2022
Comment
Teachers recruited or trained Value 0.00 60.00 0.00
Date September 1, 2015 December 31, 2022
Comment
Beneficiaries of job-focused interventions Value 0.00 75132.00 0.00
Date September 30, 2015 December 31, 2022
Comment
Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning - Female Value 0.00 770.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Number of teachers recruited Value 0.00 60.00 0.00
Date September 1, 2015 December 31, 2022
Comment
Beneficiaries of job-focused interventions - Female Value 0.00 23810.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Teachers recruited or trained - Female (RMS requirement) Value 0.00 5.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Management Information System for BTVET sector established and functional Value No Yes
Date September 1, 2015 December 31, 2022
Comment
Number of competency based training courses developed and validated. Value 0.00 18.00 0.00
Date September 1, 2015 December 31, 2022
Comment
Management information system is fully operational Value No Yes
Date February 4, 2019 December 31, 2022
Comment

Development of National Occupational Standards for relevant trades/occupations in target sectors	Value	0.00	18.00	0.00
	Date	September 1, 2015	December 31, 2022
	Comment

Increased number of new intakes in the targeted training programs	Value	674.00	3811.00	2772.00
	Date	September 30, 2015	December 31, 2022	December 31, 2022
	Comment

Proportion of female intakes in the targeted training programs	Value	15.00	15.00	15.00
	Date	September 8, 2014
	Comment

Improved participation of employers in skills training programs	Value	82.50	90.00	0.00
	Date	February 1, 2015	December 31, 2022
	Comment

Satisfaction with skills by trainees in supported firm disaggregated by economic sectors and size	Value	6.00	70.00	0.00
	Date	September 1, 2015	December 31, 2022
	Comment

No. of collaboration agreements between enterprises and training providers	Value	44.00	598.00	0.00
	Date	September 1, 2015	December 31, 2022
	Comment

Number of Sector Skills Councils constituted in priority sectors	Value	2.00	5.00	5.00
	Date	September 1, 2015	December 31, 2022	September 16, 2019
	Comment

Employers’ rating of competency of trained employees	Value	35.00	75.00	0.00
	Date	September 1, 2015	December 31, 2022
	Comment

Teachers recruited or trained	Value	0.00	60.00	0.00
	Date	September 1, 2015	December 31, 2022
	Comment

Number of teachers recruited	Value	0.00	60.00	0.00
	Date	September 1, 2015	December 31, 2022
	Comment

Beneficiaries of job-focused interventions - Female	Value	0.00	24580.00	0.00
	Date
	Comment

Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning - Female	Value	0.00	770.00	0.00
	Date
	Comment

Beneficiaries of job-focused interventions - Female	Value	0.00	23810.00	0.00
	Date
	Comment