| Financier | Commitments |
|---|---|
| IDA Credit | 191.00 |
| Borrower/Recipient | 300.00 |
Higher Education Acceleration and Transformation Project
Abstract*
The development objectives of the Higher Education Acceleration and Transformation Project for Bangladesh and Afghanistan are: (i) regionally, to strengthen the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) response in higher education, improve connectivity, and quality of higher education for women; (ii) in Bangladesh, to enhance higher education’s governance, resilience to emergencies, and graduate employability; and (iii) in case of an eligible crisis or... Show More
Development Objective
The PDOs are: (i) to strengthen the COVID-19 response in higher education, improve connectivity and quality of higher education for women, and (ii) to enhance higher education’s governance, resilience to emergencies, and graduate employability; and (iii) in caseof an Eligible Crisis or Emergency, respond promptly and effectively to it.
Key Details
Project Details
P168961
Active
T. Asaduzzaman
The People's Republic of Bangladesh
December 4, 2018
(as of board presentation)
June 24, 2021
July 2, 2023
US$ 491.00 million
University Grants Commission, Ministry of Education Bangladesh
2021
US$ 191.00 million
N/A
March 25, 2024
December 31, 2027
No
BANK APPROVED
Finances
Financing Plan (US$ Millions)
Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)
| Product Line | IBRD/IDA |
|---|---|
| IBRD Commitment | N/A |
| IDA Commitment | 191.00 |
| IBRD + IDA Commitment | 191.00 |
| Lending Instrument | |
|---|---|
| Grant Amount | N/A |
| Total Project Cost** | 491.00 |
Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025
No data available.
| Period | Financier | Transaction Type | Amount (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2024 | IDA-69390 | Loan Disb | 16,812,766.00 |
| Jun 24, 2021 | IDA-69390 | Loan Commitment | 191,000,000.00 |
| Jun 24, 2021 | IDA-D8610 | Loan Commitment | 18,000,000.00 |
| Nov 5, 2021 | IDA-D8610 | Loan Cancel | 17,734,122.00 |
Ratings
IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS
| Name | Review | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Procurement | Moderately Satisfactory | 2024-10-30 |
| Financial Management | Moderately Satisfactory | 2024-10-30 |
| Overall Implementation Progress (IP) | Moderately Unsatisfactory | 2024-10-30 |
| Monitoring and Evaluation | Moderately Satisfactory | 2024-10-30 |
| Progress towards achievement of PDO | Moderately Unsatisfactory | 2024-10-30 |
| Project Management | Moderately Satisfactory | 2024-10-30 |
COMPLETION RATINGS
No data available.
INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS
No data available.
Results Framework
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Graduate Employability Index Value To be determined using baseline survey Nil 5% increase over baseline Date December 31, 2023 March 5, 2024 December 31, 2027 Comment No. of programs newly accredited in universities under the Bangladesh Accreditation Council Value 0.00 0.00 30.00 Date May 31, 2019 March 5, 2024 December 31, 2027 Comment Share of universities in Bangladesh implementing Emergency Response and Recovery Plans (%) Value 0.00 0.00 60.00 Date May 31, 2020 March 5, 2024 December 31, 2027 Comment Share of students enrolled in remote learning (Percentage) Value 0.00 0.00 30.00 Date May 1, 2020 March 5, 2024 December 31, 2027 Comment Number of faculty member received training (of which % of women) Value 0.00 0.00 3000.00 Date May 1, 2021 March 5, 2024 December 31, 2027 Comment Number of additional students from Bangladesh pursuing coursework in South Asian country or any another country Value 0.00 0.00 4000.00 Date December 31, 2020 March 5, 2024 December 31, 2027 Comment Regional & global network institutions in Bangladesh implementing a teaching and learning packages for targeting female students. Value 0.00 0.00 20.00 Date December 31, 2020 March 5, 2024 December 31, 2027 Comment Share of additional female graduates from participating regional & global network institutions entering the labor market. Value 86.00 0.00 90.00 Date January 1, 2021 March 5, 2024 December 31, 2027 Comment
INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Number of direct beneficiaries of the project (of which females [%]) Value 0.00 0.00 600000.00 Date May 31, 2021 March 5, 2024 December 31, 2027 Comment HEAT TA is fully functional Value No No Yes Date September 2, 2019 March 5, 2024 June 30, 2027 Comment Number of job placements supported through career service centers Value 0.00 0.00 3000.00 Date May 31, 2020 March 5, 2024 December 31, 2027 Comment Number of university-industry research collaborations completed Value 0.00 0.00 40.00 Date May 31, 2020 March 5, 2024 December 31, 2027 Comment Number of academic publications produced by beneficiaries of research grants Value 0.00 0.00 200.00 Date May 31, 2020 March 5, 2024 December 31, 2027 Comment Regioal and Global integration of higher education Value N/A Nil At least 5 institutions in the regional network ha Date December 31, 2020 March 5, 2024 December 31, 2027 Comment The number of students participating in exchange programs Value 0.00 0.00 400.00 Date December 31, 2020 March 5, 2024 December 31, 2027 Comment Number of universities brought under the Learning Management Infrastructure Value 0.00 0.00 20.00 Date May 31, 2020 March 5, 2024 December 31, 2027 Comment Student Satisfaction Survey/Citizen Engagement Value Regular student feedback is not in place Nil Three student feedback surveys conducted and disse Date September 2, 2019 March 5, 2024 June 30, 2027 Comment Number of additional universities connected to Research and Education Networks Value 0.00 0.00 40.00 Date December 30, 2020 March 5, 2024 December 31, 2027 Comment Number of newly established IQAC in universities have produced and published at least one self-assessment report, including beneficiary feedback Value 69.00 0.00 130.00 Date May 31, 2020 March 5, 2024 December 31, 2027 Comment Establishment of Performance Based Funding in the public universities in Bangladesh Value No performance based funding exists Nil Evaluation of the pilot and action plan for PBF ad Date January 1, 2021 March 5, 2024 December 31, 2026 Comment