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Higher Education for Economic Transformation Project

Abstract*

Summary Description of Proposed Project (Approved as part of Approval package on 27 May 2021) The Higher Education for Economic Transformation (HEET) project will help strengthen: • the capacity and quality of select universities and institutes to prepare faculty, researchers, and graduates, and to build a strong and flexible, high skilled workforce that can address Tanzania’s development challenges; and • the capacity of supervising agencies to oversee...

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

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Development Objective

To strengthen the learning environment and labor market alignment of priority programs at beneficiary higher education institutions and improve the management of the higher education system

Key Details

Project Details

  • P166415

  • Active

  • Roberta Bassett , Nkahiga Kaboko

  • United Republic of Tanzania

  • Tanzania

  • March 22, 2021

  • (as of board presentation)

    May 27, 2021

  • September 13, 2021

  • US$ 425.00 million

  • Ministry of Education, Science and Technology

  • Eastern and Southern Africa

  • 2021

  • US$ 425.00 million

  • N/A

  • February 26, 2024

  • July 31, 2026

  • No

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
IDA Credit 425.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 425.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 425.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 425.00

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

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Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Feb 15, 2024 IDA-68870 Int Charges 6,554.45
Feb 15, 2024 IDA-68870 Int Charges 6,554.45
Feb 15, 2024 IDA-68870 Int Charges 320,831.60
Feb 15, 2024 IDA-68870 Int Charges 320,831.60
Mar 1, 2024 IDA-68870 Loan Disb 2,127,354.80
Mar 1, 2024 IDA-68870 Loan Disb 1,620,224.80
Jun 6, 2024 IDA-68870 Loan Disb 6,096,612.00
Jun 3, 2024 IDA-68870 Loan Disb 7,966,186.50
Mar 5, 2024 IDA-68870 Loan Disb 8,374,129.50
Jun 28, 2022 IDA-68870 Loan Disb 1,167,628.80
Jun 28, 2022 IDA-68870 Loan Disb 7,576,145.00
Jun 28, 2022 IDA-68870 Loan Disb 1,540,565.00
Jun 28, 2022 IDA-68870 Loan Disb 8,833,765.00
Jun 28, 2022 IDA-68870 Loan Disb 1,054,117.00
Jun 28, 2022 IDA-68870 Loan Disb 1,663,750.00
Jun 28, 2022 IDA-68870 Loan Disb 4,874,514.50
Feb 17, 2022 IDA-68870 Loan Disb 5,285,750.00
Aug 15, 2022 IDA-68870 Int Charges 18,605.15
Aug 15, 2022 IDA-68870 Int Charges 18,605.15
Jun 28, 2022 IDA-68870 Loan Disb 875,888.00
Jun 28, 2022 IDA-68870 Loan Disb 2,740,034.00
Jun 28, 2022 IDA-68870 Loan Disb 942,907.00
Jun 28, 2022 IDA-68870 Loan Disb 2,398,554.00
Jun 28, 2022 IDA-68870 Loan Disb 1,687,037.00
Apr 3, 2023 IDA-68870 Loan Disb 1,641,353.50
Apr 12, 2023 IDA-68870 Loan Disb 3,166,291.00
Apr 12, 2023 IDA-68870 Loan Disb 979,941.00
Jul 12, 2023 IDA-68870 Loan Disb 9,297,262.00
Feb 15, 2023 IDA-68870 Int Charges 46,702.91
Feb 15, 2023 IDA-68870 Int Charges 46,702.91
Feb 15, 2023 IDA-68870 Int Charges 195,168.80
Feb 15, 2023 IDA-68870 Int Charges 195,168.80
Aug 21, 2023 IDA-68870 Int Charges 1,188.63
Aug 21, 2023 IDA-68870 Int Charges 1,188.63
Aug 21, 2023 IDA-68870 Int Charges 210,967.55
Aug 21, 2023 IDA-68870 Int Charges 210,967.55
Jun 21, 2023 IDA-68870 Loan Disb 669,032.06
Jul 13, 2023 IDA-68870 Loan Disb 71,283.94
Sep 28, 2023 IDA-68870 Loan Disb 2,017,541.20
Sep 28, 2023 IDA-68870 Loan Disb 1,905,881.80
Aug 15, 2024 IDA-68870 Int Charges 529,469.60
Aug 15, 2024 IDA-68870 Int Charges 1,071.91
Aug 15, 2024 IDA-68870 Int Charges 1,071.91
Jun 23, 2022 IDA-68870 Loan Disb 1,583,256.00
Jun 23, 2022 IDA-68870 Loan Disb 850,000.00
Jun 23, 2022 IDA-68870 Loan Disb 2,593,826.00
Jun 28, 2022 IDA-68870 Loan Disb 4,137,103.00
Jun 28, 2022 IDA-68870 Loan Disb 2,757,773.00
May 27, 2021 IDA-68870 Loan Commitment 425,000,000.00
Mar 1, 2024 IDA-68870 Loan Disb 1,213,894.80
Jun 4, 2024 IDA-68870 Loan Disb 5,204,185.00
Jun 4, 2024 IDA-68870 Loan Disb 4,634,780.00
Jun 26, 2024 IDA-68870 Loan Disb 5,169,959.00
Jun 4, 2024 IDA-68870 Loan Disb 9,603,658.00
Jun 4, 2024 IDA-68870 Loan Disb 3,746,855.80
Jun 4, 2024 IDA-68870 Loan Disb 3,861,086.20
Feb 27, 2024 IDA-68870 Loan Disb 868,326.10
Jun 3, 2024 IDA-68870 Loan Disb 7,105,089.00
Jun 3, 2024 IDA-68870 Loan Disb 5,178,368.00
May 29, 2024 IDA-68870 Loan Disb 517,823.70
Sep 28, 2023 IDA-68870 Loan Disb 406,377.00
Sep 28, 2023 IDA-68870 Loan Disb 599,980.25
Oct 10, 2023 IDA-68870 Loan Disb 4,104,036.20
Oct 10, 2023 IDA-68870 Loan Disb 603,512.56
Dec 15, 2023 IDA-68870 Loan Disb 4,416,882.50
Dec 12, 2023 IDA-68870 Loan Disb 11,616,271.00
Dec 12, 2023 IDA-68870 Loan Disb 2,527,140.20
Dec 12, 2023 IDA-68870 Loan Disb 691,112.00
Nov 30, 2023 IDA-68870 Loan Disb 6,522,005.00
Dec 1, 2023 IDA-68870 Loan Disb 4,194,886.00
Dec 1, 2023 IDA-68870 Loan Disb 905,850.75
Aug 15, 2024 IDA-68870 Int Charges 529,469.60

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-19
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-19
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-19
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-19
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2024-12-19
Financial Management Satisfactory 2024-12-19

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Students and faculty participating in internships/ apprenticeships/ attachments/ fellowships/ a form of placement in industries/companies or research institutionsValue16000.0063260.0070400.00
    DateOctober 31, 2020November 3, 2023March 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Active use of a Tertiary Education Management Information System (TEMIS)ValueNoNoYes
    DateOctober 31, 2020November 3, 2023March 24, 2026
    Comment
  • Higher education institutions supported by the project that achieve a minimum threshold of the annual targets set in the performance agreementsValue0.000.0014.00
    DateOctober 31, 2020November 3, 2023March 31, 2026
    Comment
  • FemaleValue6200.006200.009100.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Students and faculty members with disabilitiesValue110.00110.00180.00
    Date
    Comment
  • StudentsValue14800.0061653.0066900.00
    DateOctober 31, 2020November 3, 2023March 31, 2026
    Comment
  • FacultyValue1200.001888.003500.00
    DateOctober 31, 2020November 3, 2023March 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Degree programs within priority areas that are aligned to labor market needsValue6.0023.00260.00
    DateOctober 31, 2020November 3, 2023March 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learningValue0.0061865.00100600.00
    DateOctober 31, 2020November 3, 2023March 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning - FemaleValue0.000.0020200.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning - students with disabilitiesValue0.000.00210.00
    Date
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Higher education institutions that have established an Industrial Advisory CommitteeValue0.0017.0014.00
    DateOctober 31, 2020November 3, 2023March 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Tertiary education graduate tracking reports published by MoESTValue0.000.002.00
    DateOctober 31, 2020November 3, 2023March 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Project beneficiariesValue0.0063391.00116500.00
    DateOctober 31, 2020November 3, 2023March 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Project beneficiaries (Female)Value0.000.0023600.00
    Date
    Comment
  • National quality assurance regime or system updated in line with international good practicesValueNoNoYes
    DateOctober 31, 2020November 3, 2023March 31, 2026
    Comment
  • MoUs/ agreements/ letters of intent to partner signed with industry, private sector companies or employersValue25.00112.00210.00
    DateOctober 31, 2020November 3, 2023March 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Facilities that are newly constructed/ rehabilitated/ equipped at the higher education institutions supported by the projectValue0.000.00370.00
    DateOctober 31, 2020November 3, 2023March 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Project beneficiaries (Persons with disabilities)Value0.000.00240.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Grievances received addressed within stipulated timeframeValue0.0061.0085.00
    DateOctober 31, 2020November 3, 2023March 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Students in STEM programs that are femaleValue33.0033.0039.00
    DateOctober 31, 2020November 3, 2023March 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Lecture Halls and Seminar RoomsValue0.000.00130.00
    DateOctober 31, 2020November 3, 2023March 31, 2026
    Comment
  • DormitoriesValue0.000.0034.00
    DateOctober 31, 2020November 3, 2023March 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Laboratories and WorkshopsValue0.000.00108.00
    DateOctober 31, 2020November 3, 2023March 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Staff (academic and other) enrolled in advanced degree programs to upgrade their capacityValue0.00353.001100.00
    DateJanuary 31, 2021November 3, 2023March 31, 2026
    Comment
  • OtherValue0.000.0098.00
    DateOctober 31, 2020November 3, 2023March 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Priority programs using digital technology in teaching and learningValue50.00146.00180.00
    DateJanuary 31, 2021November 3, 2023March 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Masters (Male)Value0.00101.00280.00
    DateJanuary 31, 2021November 3, 2023March 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Masters (Female)Value0.0047.00197.00
    DateJanuary 31, 2021November 3, 2023March 31, 2026
    Comment
  • University staff and leaders who receive training on teaching and supporting students with special educational needsValue3.001154.002500.00
    DateJanuary 31, 2021November 3, 2023March 31, 2026
    Comment
  • PhD (Male)Value0.00145.00355.00
    DateJanuary 31, 2021November 3, 2023March 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Higher education institutions with an implementation plan for the national gender equity strategy for higher educationValue0.0013.0014.00
    DateJanuary 31, 2021November 3, 2023March 31, 2026
    Comment
  • PhD (Female)Value0.0065.00268.00
    DateJanuary 31, 2021November 3, 2023March 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Priority programs that include content on climate change mitigation and adaptation in their curriculumValue8.0022.00167.00
    DateJanuary 31, 2021November 3, 2023March 31, 2026
    Comment