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The Gambia - Education Sector Support Program

Abstract*

The development objective of the Education Sector Support Program Project for Gambia is to increase access to early childhood development and basic education and improve quality of teaching and learning. It has three components. First component, enhancing access to ECD and basic education aim is to expand inclusive education for all, with an emphasis on geographic and economic disparities, gender, students with disabilities, and other vulnerable groups... Show More

Development Objective

To increase access to early childhood development and basic education and improve quality of teaching and learning.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P162890
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Bernardo da Cruz Vasconcellos , Alison Marie Grimsland
Borrower 2
The Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

Country
Gambia, The
Disclosure Date
July 12, 2017
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
March 28, 2018
Effective Date
August 31, 2018

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 35.00 million
Implementing Agency
The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE),The Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology
Region
Western and Central Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2018

Commitment Amount
US$ 35.00 million
Environmental Category
B
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
June 30, 2023

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
Bank Approved
Last Update Date
July 17, 2024

Associated Projects
P173332

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 Facilities50%
- FY17 - Standards, Curriculum and Textbooks74%
- FY17 - Teachers74%
FY17 - Gender50%

Project Map

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
EFA-FTI Education Program Development Fund	5.00
IDA Grant	30.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	30.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	30.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	5.00
Total Project Cost**	35.00

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

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of October 31, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Mar 9, 2022	IDA-D2800	Loan Disb	479,298.47
Jun 22, 2022	IDA-D2800	Loan Disb	3,289,470.50
Apr 20, 2022	IDA-D2800	Loan Disb	478,848.84
Nov 9, 2021	IDA-D2800	Loan Disb	4,466,020.50
Jul 14, 2021	IDA-D2800	Loan Disb	1,508,727.60
Mar 28, 2018	IDA-D2800	Loan Commitment	30,000,000.00
Apr 25, 2024	IDA-D2800	Loan Cancel	443,827.30
Jun 27, 2023	IDA-D2800	Loan Disb	-450,000.00
Nov 24, 2020	IDA-D2800	Loan Disb	1,916,326.80
Dec 18, 2020	IDA-D2800	Loan Disb	4,597,645.00
Jan 8, 2020	IDA-D2800	Loan Disb	3,922,246.00
Jul 30, 2019	IDA-D2800	Loan Disb	3,510,300.00
Aug 31, 2018	IDA-D2800	Loan Disb	3,683,086.50
Dec 20, 2018	IDA-D2800	Loan Disb	921,300.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2023-05-11
Project Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2023-05-11
Procurement	Satisfactory	2023-05-11
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2023-05-11
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2023-05-11
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Satisfactory	2023-05-11
Overall Safeguards Rating	Moderately Satisfactory	2023-05-11

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 12-22-2023
Outcomes	Moderately Satisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Substantial
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 06-15-2024	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Moderately 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

Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning Value 0.00 473673.00 399000.00
Date July 13, 2017 June 30, 2023 December 31, 2021
Comment
Average score of the Reading Comprehension section of EGRA, Grade 3 in public schools Value 1.23 0.82 1.60
Date July 20, 2017 June 30, 2023 December 31, 2021
Comment
Of which female Value 0.00 0.00 50.00
Date July 13, 2017 June 8, 2018
Comment
Average score of the Reading Comprehension section of EGRA, Grade 3 in public schools, female Value 1.20 0.94 1.60
Date July 20, 2017 June 30, 2023 December 31, 2021
Comment
Increase GER LBS in select districts in Region 5 Value 61.20 75.60 78.00
Date July 13, 2017 June 30, 2023 December 31, 2021
Comment
Increase GER LBS in select districts in Region 5, Male Value 63.00 63.90 67.00
Date July 13, 2017 June 30, 2023
Comment
Increase in ECD GER Value 46.50 43.70 53.00
Date September 27, 2017 June 30, 2023 December 31, 2021
Comment
ECD GER, Male Value 45.20 41.50 48.50
Date September 27, 2017 June 30, 2023
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Number of teachers trained under the project Value 0.00 13583.00 10000.00
Date October 2, 2017 June 30, 2023 June 10, 2021
Comment
Percentage of schools using revised COT Value 0.00 89.90 25.00
Date October 23, 2017 June 30, 2023
Comment
Number of teachers receiving tuition scholarships in UTG Mathematics or Science Bachelor’s program Value 0.00 124.00 150.00
Date July 20, 2017 June 30, 2023
Comment
of which female Value 0.00 0.00 30.00
Date July 20, 2017 June 8, 2018
Comment
Externally reviewed and overseen end-of-year examination in place for students completing the revised Gambia College programs Value No Yes No
Date July 26, 2017 June 30, 2023
Comment
Number of diploma students who complete LBS English and mathematics initiative; Value 0.00 1000.00 0.00
Date May 10, 2021 June 30, 2023
Comment
Of which female Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Number of newly qualified LBS teachers and teacher trainees assigned to a trained induction mentor Value 0.00 100.00 0.00
Date May 10, 2021 June 30, 2023
Comment
Central database of in-service teacher training in place and populated Value No Yes Yes
Date May 10, 2021 June 30, 2023
Comment
Number of ECD (Annexed and Community-based), LBS, and UBS classrooms built Value 0.00 121.00 121.00
Date July 20, 2017 June 30, 2023 December 31, 2021
Comment
Public Lower Basic Schools completing special needs assessment Value 0.00 100.00 70.00
Date October 16, 2017 June 30, 2023 December 31, 2021
Comment
Expand EMIS to cover post-secondary level Value No Yes No
Date July 20, 2017 May 9, 2023
Comment
Core subjects' curriculum of Grades 1-6 revised and finalized Value No Yes No
Date July 20, 2017 June 30, 2023 December 31, 2021
Comment
Develop unique student IDs and include them in the system Value No Yes No
Date July 20, 2017 June 30, 2023
Comment
Communities involved in planning and implementation of targeted enrollment interventions in Region 5 Value No Yes Yes
Date July 20, 2017 June 30, 2023
Comment
Teachers trained on the integrated language and literacy curriculum for G1-3 Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date July 20, 2017 June 8, 2018
Comment
Large-scale primary/secondary learning assessments completed Value 0.00 9.00 2.00
Date March 5, 2018 June 30, 2023
Comment
Community-based ECD model reviewed and revised Value No Yes Yes
Date July 20, 2017 June 30, 2023
Comment
Pupil textbook (core subjects) ratio at public LBS Value 4.10 1.27 1.10
Date October 1, 2017 June 30, 2023 December 31, 2021
Comment

Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning	Value	0.00	473673.00	399000.00
	Date	July 13, 2017	June 30, 2023	December 31, 2021
	Comment

Average score of the Reading Comprehension section of EGRA, Grade 3 in public schools	Value	1.23	0.82	1.60
	Date	July 20, 2017	June 30, 2023	December 31, 2021
	Comment

Of which female	Value	0.00	0.00	50.00
	Date	July 13, 2017	June 8, 2018
	Comment

Average score of the Reading Comprehension section of EGRA, Grade 3 in public schools, female	Value	1.20	0.94	1.60
	Date	July 20, 2017	June 30, 2023	December 31, 2021
	Comment

Increase GER LBS in select districts in Region 5	Value	61.20	75.60	78.00
	Date	July 13, 2017	June 30, 2023	December 31, 2021
	Comment

Increase GER LBS in select districts in Region 5, Male	Value	63.00	63.90	67.00
	Date	July 13, 2017	June 30, 2023
	Comment

Increase in ECD GER	Value	46.50	43.70	53.00
	Date	September 27, 2017	June 30, 2023	December 31, 2021
	Comment

ECD GER, Male	Value	45.20	41.50	48.50
	Date	September 27, 2017	June 30, 2023
	Comment

Percentage of schools using revised COT	Value	0.00	89.90	25.00
	Date	October 23, 2017	June 30, 2023
	Comment

Pupil textbook (core subjects) ratio at public LBS	Value	4.10	1.27	1.10
	Date	October 1, 2017	June 30, 2023	December 31, 2021
	Comment

Number of teachers receiving tuition scholarships in UTG Mathematics or Science Bachelor’s program	Value	0.00	124.00	150.00
	Date	July 20, 2017	June 30, 2023
	Comment

Number of newly qualified LBS teachers and teacher trainees assigned to a trained induction mentor	Value	0.00	100.00	0.00
	Date	May 10, 2021	June 30, 2023
	Comment

Central database of in-service teacher training in place and populated	Value	No	Yes	Yes
	Date	May 10, 2021	June 30, 2023
	Comment

Expand EMIS to cover post-secondary level	Value	No	Yes	No
	Date	July 20, 2017	May 9, 2023
	Comment