TZ-Zanzibar Improving Student Prospects Project

Abstract*

The objective of the Zanzibar Improving Student Prospects Project for Tanzania is to improve the quality of: (a) instruction; and (b) learning environment in targeted grades and targeted subjects. There are four components to the project, the first component being effective Math, Science, and English instruction. This component aims to fundamentally transform the way in which MSE is taught in upper primary and lower secondary grades. This will be... Show More

Development Objective

To improve in the islands of Zanzibar within the Recipientâ??s territory the quality of: (a) instruction; and (b) learning environment in targeted grades and targeted subjects.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P153277
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Tanya Savrimootoo , Nkahiga Kaboko
Borrower 2
United Republic of Tanzania

Country
Tanzania
Disclosure Date
June 27, 2015
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
June 13, 2016
Effective Date
January 25, 2017

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 35.00 million
Implementing Agency
Minstry of Education and Vocational Training
Region
Eastern and Southern Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2016

Commitment Amount
US$ 35.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
January 31, 2023

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
February 26, 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%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Jobs100%

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Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
IDA Credit	35.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	35.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	35.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	N/A
Total Project Cost**	35.00

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$)
Sep 6, 2018	IDA-58500	Int Charges	279.52
Sep 6, 2018	IDA-58500	Int Charges	19,409.07
Sep 6, 2018	IDA-58500	Int Charges	19,409.07
Jan 24, 2023	IDA-58500	Loan Disb	800,000.00
Mar 1, 2019	IDA-58500	Int Charges	45,067.31
Jun 14, 2019	IDA-58500	Loan Disb	5,737,203.00
Mar 4, 2019	IDA-58500	Loan Disb	1,706,116.00
Sep 6, 2019	IDA-58500	Int Charges	117.67
Sep 6, 2019	IDA-58500	Int Charges	117.67
Sep 6, 2019	IDA-58500	Int Charges	64,068.08
Sep 6, 2019	IDA-58500	Int Charges	64,068.08
Mar 1, 2020	IDA-58500	Int Charges	892.18
Mar 1, 2020	IDA-58500	Int Charges	892.18
Mar 1, 2020	IDA-58500	Int Charges	75,700.18
Mar 1, 2020	IDA-58500	Int Charges	75,700.18
Sep 1, 2020	IDA-58500	Int Charges	532.65
Sep 1, 2020	IDA-58500	Int Charges	532.65
Sep 1, 2020	IDA-58500	Int Charges	76,271.10
Sep 1, 2020	IDA-58500	Int Charges	76,271.10
May 26, 2017	IDA-58500	Loan Disb	4,087,897.00
Mar 2, 2018	IDA-58500	Int Charges	15,776.62
Mar 2, 2018	IDA-58500	Int Charges	15,776.62
Sep 5, 2017	IDA-58500	Int Charges	8,136.60
Sep 5, 2017	IDA-58500	Int Charges	8,136.60
Mar 2, 2018	IDA-58500	Int Charges	159.01
Mar 2, 2018	IDA-58500	Int Charges	159.01
Jun 11, 2018	IDA-58500	Loan Disb	2,380,131.20
Sep 6, 2018	IDA-58500	Int Charges	279.52
Mar 1, 2023	IDA-58500	Loan Repay	501,653.20
Mar 1, 2023	IDA-58500	Int Charges	112,424.02
Mar 1, 2023	IDA-58500	Int Charges	112,424.02
Mar 1, 2023	IDA-58500	Loan Repay	13,137.27
Sep 1, 2023	IDA-58500	Loan Repay	513,304.60
Sep 1, 2023	IDA-58500	Int Charges	118,927.75
Sep 1, 2023	IDA-58500	Int Charges	118,927.75
Sep 1, 2023	IDA-58500	Int Charges	2,031.77
Sep 1, 2023	IDA-58500	Int Charges	2,031.77
Aug 25, 2023	IDA-58500	Loan Disb	-9,910.96
Dec 18, 2023	IDA-58500	Loan Disb	-119,447.76
Mar 1, 2024	IDA-58500	Loan Repay	25.09
Mar 1, 2024	IDA-58500	Int Charges	116,490.18
Mar 1, 2024	IDA-58500	Int Charges	116,490.18
Mar 1, 2024	IDA-58500	Loan Repay	511,978.90
Jun 13, 2016	IDA-58500	Loan Commitment	35,000,000.00
Dec 15, 2020	IDA-58500	Loan Disb	5,009,650.00
Mar 3, 2021	IDA-58500	Int Charges	2,616.73
Mar 3, 2021	IDA-58500	Int Charges	2,616.73
Mar 3, 2021	IDA-58500	Int Charges	88,087.52
Mar 3, 2021	IDA-58500	Int Charges	88,087.52
Sep 1, 2021	IDA-58500	Int Charges	191.23
Sep 1, 2021	IDA-58500	Int Charges	191.23
Sep 1, 2021	IDA-58500	Int Charges	97,781.26
Sep 1, 2021	IDA-58500	Int Charges	97,781.26
Nov 2, 2021	IDA-58500	Loan Disb	5,554,430.50
Mar 1, 2022	IDA-58500	Int Charges	109,562.31
Mar 1, 2022	IDA-58500	Int Charges	109,562.31
Mar 1, 2022	IDA-58500	Int Charges	47.50
Mar 1, 2022	IDA-58500	Int Charges	47.50
Dec 2, 2022	IDA-58500	Loan Disb	2,303,900.00
Sep 1, 2022	IDA-58500	Loan Repay	381.15
Sep 1, 2022	IDA-58500	Loan Repay	502,074.75
Sep 1, 2022	IDA-58500	Int Charges	108,821.53
Sep 1, 2022	IDA-58500	Int Charges	108,821.53
Oct 2, 2018	IDA-58500	Loan Disb	6,776,091.00
Mar 1, 2019	IDA-58500	Int Charges	106.25
Mar 1, 2019	IDA-58500	Int Charges	106.25
Mar 1, 2019	IDA-58500	Int Charges	45,067.31

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Project Management	Satisfactory	2022-08-11
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2022-08-11
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2022-08-11
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2022-08-11
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2022-08-11
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2022-08-11

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 11-30-2023
Outcomes	Highly Satisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Substantial
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 05-13-2024	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Highly 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

Targeted teachers exhibiting proficiency (DLI) Value 0.00 96.20 90.00
Date September 29, 2017 January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023
Comment
Targeted schools that have access to enhanced learning facilities and resources Value 0.00 24.00 20.00
Date March 3, 2016 January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023
Comment
In Math Value 0.00 97.70 90.00
Date September 29, 2017 January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023
Comment
In Science Value 0.00 95.30 90.00
Date September 29, 2017 February 1, 2022 January 31, 2023
Comment
In English Value 0.00 92.50 90.00
Date September 29, 2017 January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Teachers participating in training on enhanced student support (TESS) (Number) Value 0.00 2439.00 2379.00
Date April 25, 2016 January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023
Comment
Targeted secondary schools receiving SIGs (DLI) (Percentage) Value 0.00 100.00 90.00
Date April 25, 2016 January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023
Comment
Additional classrooms and learning facilities constructed (Number) Value 0.00 206.00 150.00
Date April 25, 2016 January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023
Comment
Direct project beneficiaries Value 0.00 214163.00 168142.00
Date April 25, 2016 January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023
Comment
Targeted teachers showing improved pedagogy in classroom observations Value 0.00 93.71 90.00
Date April 25, 2016 January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023
Comment
Targeted head-teachers satisfied with improvements in school learning environment Value 0.00 94.00 75.00
Date April 25, 2016 January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023
Comment
Female beneficiaries Value 0.00 50.20 50.00
Date April 25, 2016 October 31, 2018
Comment
Targeted districts giving out performance-based teacher recognition awards (DLI) (Number) Value 0.00 11.00 10.00
Date April 25, 2016 January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023
Comment
Schools receiving performance-based top-up grants (Number) Value 0.00 642.00 200.00
Date April 25, 2016 January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023
Comment
Recommendations of Form 2 exam evaluation implemented (Yes/No) Value No Yes Yes
Date April 25, 2016 January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023
Comment
Teachers re-trained to teach lower secondary Math and Science (Number) Value 0.00 607.00 600.00
Date April 25, 2016 January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023
Comment
Lower secondary schools for which complete data is available on School Data dashboard (Percentage) Value 0.00 0.00 90.00
Date April 25, 2016 January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023
Comment
Lower secondary schools that receive student-level Standard 6 and Form 2 exam data (DLI) (disaggregated by subjects) Value 0.00 100.00 90.00
Date April 25, 2016 January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023
Comment
Targeted secondary schools inspected at least twice a year (DLI) (Percentage) Value 0.00 99.00 90.00
Date April 25, 2016 January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023
Comment

Targeted teachers exhibiting proficiency (DLI)	Value	0.00	96.20	90.00
	Date	September 29, 2017	January 31, 2023	January 31, 2023
	Comment

In Math	Value	0.00	97.70	90.00
	Date	September 29, 2017	January 31, 2023	January 31, 2023
	Comment

In Science	Value	0.00	95.30	90.00
	Date	September 29, 2017	February 1, 2022	January 31, 2023
	Comment

In English	Value	0.00	92.50	90.00
	Date	September 29, 2017	January 31, 2023	January 31, 2023
	Comment

Direct project beneficiaries	Value	0.00	214163.00	168142.00
	Date	April 25, 2016	January 31, 2023	January 31, 2023
	Comment

Female beneficiaries	Value	0.00	50.20	50.00
	Date	April 25, 2016	October 31, 2018
	Comment