| Financier | Commitments |
|---|---|
| IDA Credit | 15.00 |
| Education for All - Fast Track Initiative | 8.55 |
Basic Education Strengthening and Transformation Project
Abstract*
The objective of the Basic Education Strengthening and Transformation Project for Timor-Leste is to improve the learning environment of basic education schools and increase the efficiency and equity of basic education programs. The Project has five components. 1. Developing 21st Century Learning Spaces component will support the ministry in transforming how school infrastructure investments are made and in the development of infrastructure in schools... Show More
Development Objective
To improve the learning environment of basic education schools and increase the efficiency and equity of basic education programs.
Key Details
Project Details
P166744
Active
Dung Vo
Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
March 14, 2019
(as of board presentation)
April 22, 2020
August 11, 2020
US$ 23.55 million
Ministry of Education
2020
US$ 23.55 million
B
February 12, 2024
June 30, 2025
No
BANK APPROVED
Finances
Financing Plan (US$ Millions)
Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)
| Product Line | IBRD/IDA |
|---|---|
| IBRD Commitment | N/A |
| IDA Commitment | 15.00 |
| IBRD + IDA Commitment | 15.00 |
| Lending Instrument | |
|---|---|
| Grant Amount | 8.55 |
| Total Project Cost** | 23.55 |
Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025
No data available.
| Period | Financier | Transaction Type | Amount (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2020 | IDA-65510 | Loan Commitment | 15,000,000.00 |
| Mar 15, 2024 | IDA-65510 | Int Charges | 1,526.05 |
| Oct 11, 2022 | IDA-65510 | Loan Disb | 200,000.00 |
| Mar 22, 2023 | IDA-65510 | Loan Disb | 84,360.00 |
| Mar 15, 2023 | IDA-65510 | Int Charges | 677.81 |
| Mar 15, 2023 | IDA-65510 | Int Charges | 677.81 |
| Mar 15, 2024 | IDA-65510 | Int Charges | 1,526.05 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | IDA-65510 | Int Charges | 137.90 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | IDA-65510 | Int Charges | 1,544.42 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | IDA-65510 | Int Charges | 1,544.42 |
| Jan 19, 2023 | IDA-65510 | Loan Disb | 128,440.87 |
| Mar 15, 2024 | IDA-65510 | Int Charges | 45.66 |
| Mar 15, 2024 | IDA-65510 | Int Charges | 45.66 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | IDA-65510 | Int Charges | 137.90 |
Ratings
IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS
| Name | Review | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Progress towards achievement of PDO | Unsatisfactory | 2024-12-17 |
| Project Management | Moderately Satisfactory | 2024-12-17 |
| Financial Management | Moderately Satisfactory | 2024-12-17 |
| Monitoring and Evaluation | Moderately Satisfactory | 2024-12-17 |
| Overall Implementation Progress (IP) | Unsatisfactory | 2024-12-17 |
| Procurement | Moderately Satisfactory | 2024-12-17 |
COMPLETION RATINGS
No data available.
INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS
No data available.
Results Framework
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Number of students accessing classrooms meeting newly developed 21st Century School Standards (cumulative) Value 0.00 0.00 15360.00 Date April 22, 2020 October 15, 2023 June 30, 2025 Comment Share of basic education teachers in rural areas who utilize effective mathematics and language teaching approaches in the classroom Value 45.00 56.00 55.00 Date April 22, 2020 October 15, 2023 June 30, 2025 Comment Verified EMIS data utilized for the preparation of annual budgets and making infrastructure investment decisions Value No No Yes Date April 22, 2020 October 15, 2023 June 30, 2025 Comment Number of students accessing classrooms meeting newly developed 21st Century School Standards--Female (cumulative) Value 0.00 0.00 7680.00 Date April 22, 2020 October 15, 2023 June 30, 2025 Comment Share of students in Cycles 1 and 2 who use individual textbooks in the classroom Value Unknown 0.00 TBD Date April 22, 2020 October 15, 2023 June 30, 2025 Comment Total number of project beneficiaries Value 0.00 499.00 149100.00 Date April 22, 2020 October 15, 2023 June 30, 2025 Comment Total number of project beneficiaries - Female (cumulative) Value 0.00 135.00 74085.00 Date April 22, 2020 October 15, 2023 June 30, 2025 Comment Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning Value 0.00 0.00 144000.00 Date April 22, 2020 October 15, 2023 June 30, 2025 Comment Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning - Female Value 0.00 0.00 24000.00 Date Comment
INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Development/upgrade and use of standards for infrastructure Value Standards under development Not achieved. Standards have been adopted. All new public school infrastructure development c Date April 22, 2020 October 15, 2023 June 30, 2025 Comment Share of basic education schools that receive full package of teaching-learning materials Value 50.00 0.00 90.00 Date April 22, 2020 October 15, 2023 June 30, 2025 Comment Teachers recruited or trained Value 0.00 0.00 4500.00 Date April 22, 2020 October 15, 2023 June 30, 2025 Comment Integrated platform for EMIS and other applications (Gestão Escolar) developed (with provisions for accessing gender specific data) Value Gestion Escolar platform not operational Not achieved. EMIS policy expected end of February Gestion Escolar platform operational Date April 22, 2020 October 15, 2023 June 30, 2025 Comment Review of education sector progress, including progress on project activities, through stakeholder consultation and community engagement Value Formal community consultation not done Not achieved. No stakeholder consultation has been Conducted in Baucau, Viqueque Date April 22, 2020 October 15, 2023 June 30, 2025 Comment Development/upgrade and use of new infrastructure development prioritization system Value Prioritization system under development Partially achieved. Use of prioritization system f All schools targeted for infrastructure developmen Date April 22, 2020 October 15, 2023 June 30, 2025 Comment Share of Cycle 1 and 2 students in public schools with access to book corners/libraries in their classrooms Value 0.00 80.00 100.00 Date April 22, 2020 October 15, 2023 June 30, 2025 Comment Share of basic education schools completing electronic data entry in EMIS through the Gestão Escolar platform by March of the current academic year Value 0.00 0.00 80.00 Date April 22, 2020 October 15, 2023 June 30, 2025 Comment Teachers recruited or trained - Female (RMS requirement) Value 0.00 0.00 615.00 Date Comment Feedback from beneficiaries has been used to make needed adjustments to the project Value No No Yes Date Comment Implementation of school infrastructure census Value Old census data not sufficient Partially achieved. Data collection completed. School infrastructure survey report prepared and p Date April 22, 2020 October 15, 2023 June 30, 2025 Comment Implementation of a sample-based nationally representative assessment of foundational literacy and numeracy skills of students in grades 2 and 3 (results disaggregated by gender) Value Nationally representative assessment not done Not applicable. No Year 3 target defined. Second assessment report published Date April 22, 2020 October 15, 2023 June 30, 2025 Comment Independent verification of EMIS data completed Value Independent verification of EMIS data not done Not applicable. No Year 3 target defined. EMIS data updated incorporating finding from the v Date April 22, 2020 October 15, 2023 June 30, 2025 Comment Number of teachers trained Value 0.00 0.00 4500.00 Date April 22, 2020 October 15, 2023 June 30, 2025 Comment Number of classrooms meeting minimum standards in basic education schools (cumulative) Value 0.00 0.00 200.00 Date April 22, 2020 October 15, 2023 June 30, 2025 Comment Share of teachers monitored using a classroom observation tool Value 25.00 19.00 75.00 Date April 22, 2020 October 15, 2023 June 30, 2025 Comment Number of school leaders who completed the new leadership training (cumulative) Value 0.00 0.00 600.00 Date April 22, 2020 October 15, 2023 June 30, 2025 Comment Share of females among those completing the new leadership training program during the current fiscal year Value 25.00 28.00 40.00 Date April 22, 2020 October 15, 2023 June 30, 2025 Comment Female-male difference in primary net enrollment rate (percentage points) Value 5.97 10.69 3.50 Date April 22, 2020 October 15, 2023 June 30, 2025 Comment