| Financier | Commitments |
|---|---|
| IDA Credit | 11.08 |
Guyana Education Sector Improvement Project
Abstract*
The development objectives of the Education Sector Improvement Project for Guyana are to: (i) improve teaching practices and student achievement in mathematics at the primary level in selected schools; and (ii) strengthen the teaching capacity and improve the learning environment of the University of Guyana (UG) faculty of health sciences (FHS). The project comprises of three components. The first component, integrated curriculum reform objective... Show More
Development Objective
The objectives of the Project are to: (i) improve teaching practices and implement curricular reform at the primary level at selected schools; and (ii) strengthen the teaching capacity and improve the learning environment of the University of Guyana Faculty of Health Science.
Key Details
Project Details
P159519
Active
Vincent Perrot , Denise Stolt, Lauren Marston
Co-operative Republic of Guyana
August 1, 2016
(as of board presentation)
April 28, 2017
August 8, 2017
US$ 14.03 million
Ministry of Education
2017
US$ 11.08 million
B
Not Applicable
April 30, 2025
Yes
BANK APPROVED
February 1, 2024
Finances
Financing Plan (US$ Millions)
Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)
| Product Line | IBRD/IDA |
|---|---|
| IBRD Commitment | N/A |
| IDA Commitment | 11.08 |
| IBRD + IDA Commitment | 11.08 |
| Lending Instrument | |
|---|---|
| Grant Amount | N/A |
| Total Project Cost** | 14.03 |
Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025
No data available.
| Period | Financier | Transaction Type | Amount (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2019 | IDA-60090 | Int Charges | 113.42 |
| Dec 1, 2019 | IDA-60090 | Int Charges | 113.42 |
| Dec 1, 2019 | IDA-60090 | Int Charges | 11,482.19 |
| Dec 1, 2019 | IDA-60090 | Int Charges | 11,482.19 |
| Dec 1, 2019 | IDA-60090 | Int Charges | 19,081.00 |
| Jun 1, 2020 | IDA-60090 | Int Charges | 30,020.56 |
| Aug 16, 2018 | IDA-60090 | Loan Disb | 360,346.16 |
| Jun 1, 2018 | IDA-60090 | Int Charges | 18.34 |
| Jun 1, 2018 | IDA-60090 | Int Charges | 4,343.50 |
| Jun 1, 2018 | IDA-60090 | Int Charges | 4,343.50 |
| Jun 1, 2018 | IDA-60090 | Int Charges | 7,239.25 |
| Apr 28, 2017 | IDA-60090 | Loan Commitment | 13,326,924.00 |
| Jun 1, 2024 | IDA-60090 | Int Charges | 33,586.30 |
| Jun 1, 2024 | IDA-60090 | Int Charges | 33,586.30 |
| Jun 1, 2024 | IDA-60090 | Int Charges | 3,836.25 |
| Jun 1, 2024 | IDA-60090 | Int Charges | 55,977.14 |
| Jun 1, 2024 | IDA-60090 | Loan Repay | 216,200.27 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | IDA-60090 | Loan Repay | 214,089.52 |
| Aug 27, 2024 | IDA-60090 | Loan Disb | 1,009,464.50 |
| Feb 13, 2024 | IDA-60090 | Loan Disb | 2,029,708.40 |
| Jun 1, 2023 | IDA-60090 | Int Charges | 30,798.19 |
| Jun 1, 2023 | IDA-60090 | Int Charges | 51,330.26 |
| Jun 1, 2023 | IDA-60090 | Int Charges | 8,925.80 |
| Jun 1, 2023 | IDA-60090 | Loan Repay | 217,252.23 |
| Jun 1, 2023 | IDA-60090 | Int Charges | 30,798.19 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | IDA-60090 | Int Charges | 30,034.84 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | IDA-60090 | Int Charges | 30,034.84 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | IDA-60090 | Int Charges | 46,196.62 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | IDA-60090 | Loan Repay | 3,535.15 |
| Dec 1, 2022 | IDA-60090 | Loan Repay | 6,559.77 |
| Dec 1, 2022 | IDA-60090 | Int Charges | 0.01 |
| Dec 1, 2022 | IDA-60090 | Int Charges | 0.01 |
| Dec 1, 2022 | IDA-60090 | Int Charges | 26,234.74 |
| Dec 1, 2022 | IDA-60090 | Int Charges | 26,234.74 |
| Dec 1, 2022 | IDA-60090 | Int Charges | 34,859.95 |
| Sep 13, 2022 | IDA-60090 | Loan Disb | 2,402,980.00 |
| Dec 1, 2022 | IDA-60090 | Loan Repay | 209,202.70 |
| Dec 1, 2022 | IDA-60090 | Int Charges | 0.01 |
| Dec 1, 2021 | IDA-60090 | Int Charges | 40,786.75 |
| Jun 1, 2022 | IDA-60090 | Int Charges | 39,319.07 |
| Jun 1, 2022 | IDA-60090 | Loan Repay | 219,803.39 |
| Jun 1, 2022 | IDA-60090 | Int Charges | 23,591.44 |
| Jun 1, 2022 | IDA-60090 | Int Charges | 23,591.44 |
| Jun 1, 2022 | IDA-60090 | Loan Repay | 578.63 |
| Dec 1, 2021 | IDA-60090 | Int Charges | 1,226.21 |
| Dec 1, 2021 | IDA-60090 | Int Charges | 24,472.05 |
| Dec 1, 2021 | IDA-60090 | Int Charges | 24,472.05 |
| Jun 1, 2020 | IDA-60090 | Int Charges | 244.75 |
| Jun 1, 2020 | IDA-60090 | Int Charges | 18,125.80 |
| Jun 1, 2020 | IDA-60090 | Int Charges | 18,125.80 |
| Feb 9, 2021 | IDA-60090 | Loan Disb | 984,652.25 |
| Dec 1, 2020 | IDA-60090 | Int Charges | 197.14 |
| Dec 1, 2020 | IDA-60090 | Int Charges | 21,326.37 |
| Dec 1, 2020 | IDA-60090 | Int Charges | 21,326.37 |
| Dec 1, 2020 | IDA-60090 | Int Charges | 34,806.02 |
| Jun 1, 2021 | IDA-60090 | Int Charges | 746.29 |
| Jun 1, 2021 | IDA-60090 | Int Charges | 23,869.44 |
| Jun 1, 2021 | IDA-60090 | Int Charges | 23,869.44 |
| Jun 1, 2021 | IDA-60090 | Int Charges | 38,516.32 |
| Dec 1, 2017 | IDA-60090 | Int Charges | 3,040.39 |
| Dec 1, 2017 | IDA-60090 | Int Charges | 1,835.23 |
| Dec 1, 2017 | IDA-60090 | Int Charges | 1,835.23 |
| Sep 15, 2017 | IDA-60090 | Loan Disb | 1,163,341.00 |
| Dec 1, 2018 | IDA-60090 | Int Charges | 8,374.85 |
| Dec 1, 2018 | IDA-60090 | Int Charges | 4,728.21 |
| Dec 1, 2018 | IDA-60090 | Int Charges | 4,728.21 |
| Dec 1, 2018 | IDA-60090 | Int Charges | 296.66 |
| Dec 1, 2018 | IDA-60090 | Int Charges | 296.66 |
| Jun 1, 2019 | IDA-60090 | Int Charges | 9,273.64 |
| Aug 6, 2019 | IDA-60090 | Loan Disb | 2,531,555.80 |
| Jun 1, 2019 | IDA-60090 | Int Charges | 121.57 |
| Jun 1, 2019 | IDA-60090 | Int Charges | 121.57 |
| Jun 1, 2019 | IDA-60090 | Int Charges | 5,442.58 |
| Jun 1, 2019 | IDA-60090 | Int Charges | 5,442.58 |
| Feb 18, 2020 | IDA-60090 | Loan Disb | 1,453,271.80 |
Ratings
IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS
| Name | Review | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Procurement | Satisfactory | 2025-03-14 |
| Financial Management | Satisfactory | 2025-03-14 |
| Progress towards achievement of PDO | Moderately Satisfactory | 2025-03-14 |
| Monitoring and Evaluation | Moderately Satisfactory | 2025-03-14 |
| Overall Implementation Progress (IP) | Moderately Satisfactory | 2025-03-14 |
| Project Management | Moderately Satisfactory | 2025-03-14 |
COMPLETION RATINGS
| INDICATOR | IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: |
|---|---|
| Outcomes | Moderately Satisfactory |
| Risk to Development Outcome | |
| Bank Performance | Substantial |
| Borrower Performance | |
| Government Performance | |
| Implementing Agency |
INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS
No data available.
Results Framework
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
PDO 3: Medicine program at the University of Guyana meets CAAM-HP accreditation criteria for course delivery, student performance assessment and facilities. Value Criteria are not met. All three criteria in progress/partially met: 41 o Criteria are met. Date December 31, 2016 July 10, 2023 April 30, 2025 Comment PDO 1: Number of schools implementing the revised curriculum in the core subjects at the primary level Value 0.00 0.00 90.00 Date June 17, 2022 July 10, 2023 April 30, 2025 Comment PDO 2: Increase in the percentage of pilot school teachers meeting standards in student-centered teaching practices. Value TBD in 2018. 22% Baseline + 20% Date December 31, 2016 July 10, 2023 April 30, 2025 Comment
INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
IRI 1: Curriculum framework developed. Value No Yes Yes Date December 31, 2016 July 10, 2023 April 30, 2025 Comment IRI 9: Lecturers at the UG Health Sciences faculty trained in course delivery. Value 0.00 41.00 35.00 Date December 31, 2016 July 10, 2023 June 28, 2024 Comment IRI 2: Core subjects' curricula revised. Value No The Curriculum has been fully revised for all grad Science and Social Studies curriculum revised. Date December 31, 2016 July 10, 2023 August 31, 2022 Comment IRI 10: Health Science facility constructed. Value No The evaluation process for the Faculty of Health S Construction completed. Date December 31, 2016 July 10, 2023 April 30, 2025 Comment IRI 3: Nursery curriculum revised. Value No Yes Yes Date December 31, 2016 July 10, 2023 August 31, 2022 Comment IRI 11: Beneficiaries’ survey to University of Guyana Health Sciences Faculty: students, lecturers and administrative staff. Value No such survey exists. Baseline survey conducted and results analyzed. Survey conducted and results analyzed. Date December 31, 2016 July 10, 2023 August 31, 2022 Comment IRI 4: Teachers trained in the new curriculum. Value 0.00 1016.00 1417.00 Date December 31, 2016 July 10, 2023 April 30, 2025 Comment IRI 12: Direct project beneficiaries (IDA Core Indicator). Value 0.00 10175.00 26854.00 Date December 31, 2016 July 10, 2023 April 30, 2025 Comment IRI 5: Mathematics and English learning assessments aligned with the revised curriculum Value No Diagnostic Assessment developed as COVID repurpose English learning assessments aligned to the revise Date December 31, 2016 July 10, 2023 April 30, 2025 Comment Female beneficiaries Value 0.00 0.00 50.00 Date December 31, 2016 February 28, 2018 Comment IRI 6: Impact Evaluation on teaching practices. Value IE not developed. Baseline information is collected. Impact evaluation results are analyzed. Date December 30, 2016 July 10, 2023 June 28, 2024 Comment IRI 8: Survey of teachers’ and parents’ satisfaction with the new curriculum and teaching methods conducted in conjunction with theImpact Evaluation. Value No such survey exists. Survey to be combined with Impact Evaluation endli Survey results are analyzed. Date December 31, 2016 July 10, 2023 June 28, 2024 Comment Teachers recruited or trained Value 0.00 1057.00 1477.00 Date December 31, 2016 July 10, 2023 April 30, 2025 Comment Number of teachers recruited Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 Date December 31, 2016 July 10, 2023 Comment Teachers recruited or trained - Female (RMS requirement) Value 0.00 855.00 855.00 Date Comment Number of teachers trained Value 0.00 1057.00 1477.00 Date December 31, 2016 July 10, 2023 April 30, 2025 Comment Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning Value 0.00 9118.00 25367.00 Date December 31, 2016 July 10, 2023 April 30, 2025 Comment Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning - Female Value 4559.00 9118.00 4559.00 Date Comment