| Financier | Commitments |
|---|---|
| IDA Credit | 20.00 |
Sierra Leone Skills Development Project
Abstract*
The Development Objective of the Skills Development Project for Sierra Leone is to increase access to demand‐led skills training and build the foundations for a demand‐led skills development system in Sierra Leone.It has two components. First component, Skills Development Fund (SDF) aims to increase access to demand‐led skills upgrading in Sierra Leone. The SDF supports skills demand and supply through two corresponding windows: (a) Window 1 targets... Show More
Development Objective
The Project Development objective (PDO) is to increase access to demand-led skills training and build the foundations for a demand-led skills development system in Sierra Leone.
B. Key Results
Progress towards meeting the PDO would be measured through the following key outcome indicators:
(a) Number of people (disaggregated by gender) having successfully completed demand-led skills upgrading programs:
• Number of people (disaggregated by gender) completing skills training programs provided by Window 1 participating TVET institutions
• Number of TVET programs participating in Window 1 reaching the milestone of 65 percent of graduates in productive employment after 1 year of completing the training program
• Number of people (disaggregated by gender) trained and employed by companies/businesses and self-employed in Window 2
(b) The skills information system operational with increased number of TVET providers reporting annual data on students, teachers, training programs, and facilities
(c) Number of TVET programs conducting pilot accreditation with industries participation
Key Details
Project Details
P163723
Closed
Ali Hasan Ansari , Mokhlesur Rahman, Namrata Tognatta
Republic of Sierra Leone
December 6, 2017
(as of board presentation)
September 25, 2018
December 20, 2018
US$ 22.00 million
Ministry of Technical and Higher Education
2019
US$ 20.00 million
C
N/A
June 14, 2024
Yes
BANK APPROVED
February 7, 2024
Finances
Financing Plan (US$ Millions)
Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)
| Product Line | IBRD/IDA |
|---|---|
| IBRD Commitment | N/A |
| IDA Commitment | 20.00 |
| IBRD + IDA Commitment | 20.00 |
| Lending Instrument | |
|---|---|
| Grant Amount | N/A |
| Total Project Cost** | 22.00 |
Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025
No data available.
| Period | Financier | Transaction Type | Amount (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2024 | IDA-63090 | Loan Disb | 71,239.45 |
| May 22, 2024 | IDA-63090 | Loan Disb | 93,776.00 |
| Nov 10, 2023 | IDA-63090 | Loan Disb | 838,178.00 |
| Jan 15, 2023 | IDA-63090 | Int Charges | 55,851.56 |
| Jan 15, 2023 | IDA-63090 | Int Charges | 55,851.56 |
| Jan 15, 2023 | IDA-63090 | Int Charges | 926.90 |
| Jan 15, 2023 | IDA-63090 | Int Charges | 926.90 |
| Jul 25, 2023 | IDA-63090 | Int Charges | 2,987.74 |
| Jul 25, 2023 | IDA-63090 | Int Charges | 2,987.74 |
| Jul 25, 2023 | IDA-63090 | Int Charges | 67,897.31 |
| Jul 25, 2023 | IDA-63090 | Int Charges | 67,897.31 |
| Dec 14, 2022 | IDA-63090 | Loan Disb | 2,448,279.00 |
| Jan 15, 2022 | IDA-63090 | Int Charges | 457.91 |
| Jan 15, 2022 | IDA-63090 | Int Charges | 45,591.20 |
| Jan 15, 2022 | IDA-63090 | Int Charges | 45,591.20 |
| Jan 15, 2022 | IDA-63090 | Int Charges | 457.91 |
| Aug 4, 2022 | IDA-63090 | Loan Disb | 1,809,669.00 |
| Aug 26, 2022 | IDA-63090 | Int Charges | 45,166.71 |
| Aug 26, 2022 | IDA-63090 | Int Charges | 45,166.71 |
| Jul 15, 2022 | IDA-63090 | Int Charges | 90.54 |
| Jul 15, 2022 | IDA-63090 | Int Charges | 90.54 |
| Jul 15, 2022 | IDA-63090 | Int Charges | 5,206.58 |
| Jul 15, 2022 | IDA-63090 | Int Charges | 5,206.58 |
| Nov 4, 2021 | IDA-63090 | Loan Disb | 3,582,286.00 |
| Jul 22, 2021 | IDA-63090 | Int Charges | 266.85 |
| Jul 22, 2021 | IDA-63090 | Int Charges | 38,700.57 |
| Jul 22, 2021 | IDA-63090 | Int Charges | 38,700.57 |
| Jul 22, 2021 | IDA-63090 | Int Charges | 266.85 |
| Aug 25, 2020 | IDA-63090 | Loan Disb | 3,348,882.50 |
| Jan 15, 2021 | IDA-63090 | Int Charges | 97.17 |
| Jan 15, 2021 | IDA-63090 | Int Charges | 18,551.60 |
| Jan 15, 2021 | IDA-63090 | Int Charges | 18,551.60 |
| Feb 11, 2021 | IDA-63090 | Loan Disb | 4,797,784.00 |
| Jan 15, 2021 | IDA-63090 | Int Charges | 97.17 |
| Jan 16, 2020 | IDA-63090 | Int Charges | 1,469.05 |
| Mar 4, 2020 | IDA-63090 | Loan Disb | 765,768.94 |
| Jan 15, 2020 | IDA-63090 | Int Charges | 0.58 |
| Jan 15, 2020 | IDA-63090 | Int Charges | 0.58 |
| Jan 16, 2020 | IDA-63090 | Int Charges | 1,469.05 |
| Jul 22, 2020 | IDA-63090 | Int Charges | 3,509.89 |
| Jul 22, 2020 | IDA-63090 | Int Charges | 3,509.89 |
| Jul 22, 2020 | IDA-63090 | Int Charges | 8.46 |
| Jul 22, 2020 | IDA-63090 | Int Charges | 8.46 |
| Sep 15, 2020 | IDA-63090 | Loan Disb | 1,700,000.00 |
| Mar 27, 2019 | IDA-63090 | Loan Disb | 396,688.00 |
| Jul 16, 2019 | IDA-63090 | Int Charges | 886.21 |
| Jul 16, 2019 | IDA-63090 | Int Charges | 886.21 |
| Aug 14, 2024 | IDA-63090 | Int Charges | 230.08 |
| Aug 14, 2024 | IDA-63090 | Int Charges | 230.08 |
| Aug 14, 2024 | IDA-63090 | Int Charges | 70,214.16 |
| Aug 14, 2024 | IDA-63090 | Int Charges | 70,214.16 |
| Sep 25, 2018 | IDA-63090 | Loan Commitment | 20,000,000.00 |
| Jan 17, 2024 | IDA-63090 | Int Charges | 68,219.33 |
| Jan 17, 2024 | IDA-63090 | Int Charges | 68,219.33 |
| Jan 17, 2024 | IDA-63090 | Int Charges | 59.07 |
| Jan 17, 2024 | IDA-63090 | Int Charges | 59.07 |
Ratings
IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS
| Name | Review | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Progress towards achievement of PDO | Satisfactory | 2023-12-09 |
| Monitoring and Evaluation | Satisfactory | 2023-12-09 |
| Overall Implementation Progress (IP) | Satisfactory | 2023-12-09 |
| Procurement | Satisfactory | 2023-12-09 |
| Project Management | Satisfactory | 2023-12-09 |
| Financial Management | Moderately Satisfactory | 2023-12-09 |
COMPLETION RATINGS
No data available.
INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS
No data available.
Results Framework
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Number of people having successfully completed demand-led skills upgrading programs Value 0.00 19785.00 8000.00 Date October 31, 2018 August 31, 2023 June 14, 2024 Comment The Skills Information System operational with increased number of TVET providers reporting annual data on students, teachers, training programs and facilities Value 0.00 245.00 245.00 Date October 31, 2018 August 31, 2023 June 14, 2024 Comment Number of TVET programs conducting pilot accreditation with industries participation Value 0.00 27.00 4.00 Date October 31, 2018 August 31, 2023 June 14, 2024 Comment Number of people completing skills training programs provided by Window 1 participating TVET institutions Value 0.00 14483.00 5000.00 Date October 31, 2018 August 31, 2023 June 14, 2024 Comment Number of TVET programs participating in Window 1 reaching the milestone of 65 percent of graduates in productive employment after 1 year of completing the training program Value 0.00 5.00 5.00 Date October 31, 2018 August 31, 2023 June 14, 2024 Comment Number of people (disaggregated by gender) trained and employed by companies/businesses and self-employed in Window 2 Value 0.00 5302.00 3000.00 Date October 31, 2018 August 31, 2023 June 14, 2024 Comment
INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Number of participating TVET institutions/providers conducting tracers study Value 0.00 18.00 30.00 Date October 31, 2018 August 31, 2023 June 14, 2024 Comment Number of trainers in participating TVET instittutions obtaining practical industries' experience Value 0.00 145.00 100.00 Date October 31, 2018 August 31, 2023 June 14, 2024 Comment Number of TVET programs updated with industries' inputs Value 0.00 31.00 10.00 Date October 31, 2018 August 31, 2023 June 14, 2024 Comment Structure of the annual report on students, teachers, training programs and facilities by TVET institution developed Value No Yes Yes Date October 31, 2018 August 31, 2023 June 14, 2024 Comment Number of partnerships with industries established by participating TVET institutions/providers Value 0.00 34.00 30.00 Date October 31, 2018 August 31, 2023 June 14, 2024 Comment Process for pilot accreditation of TVET programs with industries' participation developed Value No Yes Yes Date October 31, 2018 August 31, 2023 June 14, 2024 Comment Percentage of beneficiaries who expressed satisfaction with the Skills Development Fund Training Value 0.00 94.00 90.00 Date December 20, 2018 August 31, 2023 June 14, 2024 Comment