| Financier | Commitments |
|---|---|
| EFA-FTI Education Program Development Fund | 6.85 |
| Trust Funds | 16.00 |
| EAA-World Bank Partnership Facility Single-Donor Trust Fund | 13.73 |
| IDA Grant | 70.00 |
Abstract*
The objectives of the Free Education Project for Sierra Leone are to improve the management of the education system, teaching practices, and learning conditions. The Project has five components. 1. Policy, Governance, Accountability, and System Administration component will strengthen the education system in areas of policy, governance, accountability, and administration. This component has three subcomponents. 1.1. Evidence-based Education Planning... Show More
Development Objective
The project development objectives are to improve the management of the education system, teaching practices, and learning conditions.
Key Details
Project Details
P167897
Active
Mokhlesur Rahman , Ali Hasan Ansari
Republic of Sierra Leone
December 11, 2018
(as of board presentation)
June 29, 2020
August 10, 2020
US$ 65.97 million
Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Educaiton
2020
US$ 106.58 million
N/A
February 6, 2024
December 31, 2027
Yes
BANK APPROVED
Finances
Financing Plan (US$ Millions)
Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)
| Product Line | IBRD/IDA |
|---|---|
| IBRD Commitment | N/A |
| IDA Commitment | 70.00 |
| IBRD + IDA Commitment | 70.00 |
| Lending Instrument | |
|---|---|
| Grant Amount | 36.58 |
| Total Project Cost** | 65.97 |
Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of February 28, 2025
No data available.
| Period | Financier | Transaction Type | Amount (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2022 | IDA-D6810 | Loan Disb | 7,688,505.00 |
| Mar 1, 2022 | IDA-D6810 | Loan Disb | 6,606,684.00 |
| Aug 10, 2020 | IDA-D6810 | Loan Disb | 175,200.00 |
| Aug 27, 2020 | IDA-D6810 | Loan Disb | 5,049,117.50 |
| Jul 16, 2021 | IDA-D6810 | Loan Disb | 2,140,000.00 |
| Jun 25, 2021 | IDA-D6810 | Loan Disb | 2,615,507.80 |
| Sep 9, 2022 | IDA-D6810 | Loan Disb | 3,949,241.00 |
| Sep 9, 2022 | IDA-D6810 | Loan Disb | 3,919,409.20 |
| Sep 23, 2022 | IDA-D6810 | Loan Disb | 3,542,638.20 |
| Mar 11, 2022 | IDA-D6810 | Loan Disb | 2,555,000.00 |
| Jun 29, 2020 | IDA-D6810 | Loan Commitment | 50,000,000.00 |
| Sep 26, 2023 | IDA-E2380 | Loan Commitment | 20,000,000.00 |
| Jul 25, 2023 | IDA-D6810 | Loan Disb | 4,757,706.00 |
| Jun 10, 2024 | IDA-D6810 | Loan Disb | 4,424,066.00 |
Ratings
IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS
| Name | Review | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Progress towards achievement of PDO | Satisfactory | 2025-02-28 |
| Procurement | Satisfactory | 2025-02-28 |
| Project Management | Moderately Satisfactory | 2025-02-28 |
| Financial Management | Moderately Satisfactory | 2025-02-28 |
| Monitoring and Evaluation | Moderately Satisfactory | 2025-02-28 |
| Overall Implementation Progress (IP) | Moderately Unsatisfactory | 2025-02-28 |
COMPLETION RATINGS
No data available.
INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS
No data available.
Results Framework
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
School catchment area and rationalization plan in place and associated transparent criterion-based school approval, and financing process implemented Value No school catchment area plan in place School catchment area policy in use for approval o Associated transparent criterion-based school appr Date November 1, 2019 November 30, 2023 September 30, 2025 Comment Share of PBF schools meeting 85% of student attendance rate Value 50.00 75.70 75.00 Date November 1, 2019 November 30, 2023 September 30, 2025 Comment Percentage of teachers receiving project-supported training demonstrating improved teaching practices in the classroom Value n.a. Tool for observing classroom teaching practices de 10 percentage points increase over baseline Date November 1, 2019 November 30, 2023 December 31, 2027 Comment Number of students benefiting from improved learning environment Value 0.00 948072.00 850000.00 Date November 1, 2019 November 30, 2023 December 31, 2027 Comment One national learning assessment (NLA) conducted and findings disseminated Value No integrated national learning assessment (NLA) c Pilot round of national learning assessment (NLA) Results of NLA analyzed and disseminated Date November 1, 2019 November 30, 2023 September 30, 2027 Comment Number of female students Value 0.00 487898.00 416500.00 Date November 1, 2019 November 30, 2023 December 31, 2027 Comment
INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Radical inclusion policy in place Value No Yes Yes Date April 1, 2020 December 1, 2021 December 31, 2022 Comment Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning Value 0.00 950572.00 1251000.00 Date November 1, 2019 November 30, 2023 December 31, 2027 Comment Number of apps, frameworks, platforms developed and implemented Value 0.00 1.00 2.00 Date April 1, 2020 December 1, 2021 December 31, 2022 Comment Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning - Female Value 0.00 0.00 150282.00 Date Comment Students in primary education benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning Value 0.00 609381.00 900000.00 Date November 1, 2019 November 30, 2023 December 31, 2027 Comment Female students in primary education benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning Value 0.00 292531.00 441000.00 Date November 1, 2019 November 30, 2023 December 31, 2027 Comment Students in secondary education benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning Value 0.00 341191.00 351000.00 Date November 1, 2019 November 30, 2023 December 31, 2027 Comment Female students in secondary education benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning Value 0.00 195367.00 175500.00 Date November 1, 2019 November 30, 2023 December 31, 2027 Comment Number of classrooms constructed in compliance with standards in target schools Value 0.00 76.00 400.00 Date November 1, 2019 November 30, 2023 September 30, 2025 Comment Number of children supported with remote learning and/or accelerated learning interventions - Female Value 0.00 500000.00 500000.00 Date April 1, 2020 December 1, 2021 December 31, 2022 Comment Number of teachers trained in using distance learning methods and/or provided materials to support distance learning Value 0.00 6080.00 12000.00 Date April 1, 2020 December 1, 2021 December 31, 2022 Comment Share of grievances addressed within a certain time period Value 0.00 15.00 90.00 Date November 1, 2019 November 30, 2023 September 30, 2025 Comment Teachers recruited or trained - Female (RMS requirement) Value 0.00 0.00 1800.00 Date Comment Percentage of stakeholders receiving training demonstrating improved knowledge on gender Value n.a. 0 5 percentage points increase annually Date Comment Number of schools equipped with minimum hygiene standards for prevention of COVID-19 Value 0.00 11000.00 3500.00 Date April 1, 2020 December 1, 2021 December 31, 2022 Comment Inclusive education policy developed and in use Value Inclusive education policy drafted Teachers, community member and school authorities Teacher training program using inclusive education Date November 1, 2019 November 30, 2023 September 30, 2025 Comment Number of teachers trained Value 0.00 12640.00 24000.00 Date November 1, 2019 November 30, 2023 December 31, 2027 Comment Teacher management information system developed and in use Value Teacher management information system not in place Teacher management information system under develo Teacher management information system in use Date November 1, 2019 November 30, 2023 September 30, 2025 Comment Number of children in the relevant age-group provided access to programs and sensitization campaigns on COVID-19 and education response Value 0.00 1500000.00 1500000.00 Date April 1, 2020 December 1, 2021 December 31, 2022 Comment Share of PBF schools meeting 85% of teacher attendance rate Value 44.00 72.00 75.00 Date November 1, 2019 November 30, 2023 September 30, 2025 Comment Percentage of grade 2 students who can correctly identify sounds for all letters of the alphabet in English in one minute Value 2.8 2.8 10 Date May 1, 2023 June 1, 2023 December 31, 2027 Comment Number of schools developing school improvement plan and executing school activities based on the plan using a participatory approach Value 500.00 3851.00 2000.00 Date November 1, 2019 November 30, 2023 September 30, 2025 Comment Number of children in the relevant age-group provided access to programs and sensitization campaigns on COVID-19 and education response - female Value 0.00 750000.00 750000.00 Date April 1, 2020 December 1, 2021 December 31, 2022 Comment Number of students in secondary education benefiting from payments of fees for West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) to enhance learning Value 0.00 206000.00 206000.00 Date August 1, 2022 December 1, 2022 September 30, 2025 Comment School quality standards developed for primary and secondary schools Value Child-friendly school standards in place. New school quality assurance framework and handboo New school quality standards rolled out Date November 1, 2019 November 30, 2023 September 30, 2025 Comment Percentage of approved government and government-assisted primary schools receiving literacy package Value 0 0 At least 80% of government and government-approved Date May 1, 2023 May 1, 2023 December 31, 2027 Comment Number of teachers in primary and JSSs participating in cluster-based CPD Value 0.00 27780.00 22000.00 Date November 1, 2019 November 30, 2023 September 30, 2025 Comment A system for examination analysis and feedback in place Value Small scale examination analysis conducted Analysis and pedagogical feedback development is u NPSE and BECE examinations analyzed down to distri Date November 1, 2019 November 30, 2023 September 30, 2025 Comment Number of primary school-level OOSC benefiting from back-to-school incentives / learning support Value 0 0 At least 120,000 primary school-level OOSC benefit Date May 1, 2023 May 1, 2023 December 31, 2027 Comment Teachers recruited or trained Value 0.00 31219.00 24000.00 Date November 1, 2019 November 30, 2023 December 31, 2027 Comment Number of children supported with remote learning and/or accelerated learning interventions Value 0.00 1000000.00 1000000.00 Date April 1, 2020 December 1, 2021 December 31, 2022 Comment Survey of SMCs organization and effectiveness Value Information of SMCs operation available on REDiSL Case study for manual revision to be conducted SMC manual revised based on evaluation results Date November 1, 2019 November 30, 2023 September 30, 2025 Comment The accelerated primary school curriculum developed Value No accelerated primary school curriculum available No accelerated primary school curriculum available The accelerated primary school curriculum develope Date May 1, 2023 May 1, 2023 December 31, 2027 Comment Number of SMC and Board of Governor members and teachers trained in gender in education (gender sensitization, GBV prevention and awareness) Value 0.00 0.00 10000.00 Date November 1, 2019 November 30, 2023 September 30, 2025 Comment Number of teachers in receipt of two months’ salary teaching continuously in school to support student learning Value 0.00 35843.00 35843.00 Date August 1, 2022 December 1, 2022 September 30, 2025 Comment Annual school census conducted and report produced and used Value Yes No Yes Date March 1, 2019 November 30, 2023 December 31, 2027 Comment