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Ukraine Improving Higher Education for Results Project

Abstract*

The Project supports the Government's priorities for the education sector in Ukraine, with a focus on ongoing reforms in higher education. The Project supports pre-conditions for and implementation of the reform under three key themes: (i) developing efficient, capable and modern education networks; (ii) improving conditions for quality teaching and research in higher education institutions, including through digital transformation; and (iii) strengthening...

* 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

The Project Development Objective is to improve the efficiency, conditions for quality, and transparency in Ukraine's higher education system.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P171050

  • Active

  • Shiro Nakata , Enrique Alasino Massetti

  • Ukraine

  • Ukraine

  • June 15, 2019

  • (as of board presentation)

    May 5, 2021

  • December 3, 2021

  • US$ 200.00 million

  • Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine

  • Europe and Central Asia

  • 2021

  • US$ 200.00 million

  • N/A

  • June 26, 2024

  • December 31, 2026

  • No

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 200.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment 200.00
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment 200.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 200.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of February 28, 2025

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of February 28, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
May 5, 2021 IBRD-92380 Loan Commitment 200,000,000.00
Oct 15, 2023 IBRD-92380 Int Charges 4,304,014.00
May 21, 2024 IBRD-92380 Loan Disb 2,239,000.00
Mar 1, 2024 IBRD-92380 Loan Disb 568,800.00
Oct 15, 2022 IBRD-92380 Int Charges 101,484.75
Oct 15, 2022 IBRD-92380 Int Charges 1,986,792.60
Dec 23, 2021 IBRD-92380 Loan Disb 10,000,000.00
Aug 10, 2022 IBRD-92380 Loan Disb 35,049.00
Apr 18, 2022 IBRD-92380 Loan Disb 88,647,112.00
May 18, 2022 IBRD-92380 Loan Disb 11,352,891.00
Dec 3, 2021 IBRD-92380 Fee Charges 500,000.00
Dec 3, 2021 IBRD-92380 Loan Disb 500,000.00
Jun 27, 2022 IBRD-92380 Loan Disb 20,000,000.00
Apr 15, 2022 IBRD-92380 Int Charges 202,763.70
Apr 15, 2022 IBRD-92380 Int Charges 46,198.19
Jun 8, 2023 IBRD-92380 Loan Disb 241,878.00
Sep 18, 2023 IBRD-92380 Loan Disb 1,107,190.00
Apr 15, 2023 IBRD-92380 Int Charges 133,342.75
Apr 15, 2023 IBRD-92380 Int Charges 86,593.29
Apr 15, 2023 IBRD-92380 Int Charges 3,554,634.00
Apr 15, 2024 IBRD-92380 Int Charges 204.76
Apr 15, 2024 IBRD-92380 Int Charges 50,669.59
Apr 15, 2024 IBRD-92380 Int Charges 85,069.44
Apr 15, 2024 IBRD-92380 Int Charges 4,689,489.50
Oct 15, 2023 IBRD-92380 Int Charges 86,650.61
Oct 15, 2023 IBRD-92380 Int Charges 68,896.39

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2024-12-09
Financial Management Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-09
Project Management Satisfactory 2024-12-09
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2024-12-09
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-09
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2024-12-09

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Performance-based funding formula is used to allocate public funding to HEIs during at least two consecutive fiscal yearsValueNoNoYes
    DateMay 5, 2021May 8, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Percentage of higher education institutions that have developed change management plans for improving university governance and teaching and learningValue0.000.0065.00
    DateMay 5, 2021May 8, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Number of institutions with active performance-based contracts in placeValue39.0086.0089.00
    DateMay 5, 2021May 8, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Share of students enrolled in full-time academic programs receiving academic scholarships during the 2021-2022 year, relative to the prior yearValue35.0040.0040.00
    DateSeptember 13, 2021February 17, 2023December 30, 2022
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Performance-based funding formula for HEIsValueNo performance-based funding formula for higher edResolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine
    DateMay 5, 2021May 8, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Operational criteria, procedures and investment specifications completed by MOESValueNoYesYes
    DateMay 5, 2021May 8, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Number of months during 2021-2022 academic year for which at least 90% of HEIs under MoES received funds through State Treasury Service for payment of academic scholarships to studentsValue0.0010.008.00
    DateSeptember 13, 2021February 17, 2023December 30, 2022
    Comment
  • Amendments to package of laws to provide for HEIs' financial autonomyValueHEIs do not have financial or budget autonomyHEIs do not have financial autonomyPackage of laws providing for financial autonomy f
    DateMay 5, 2021May 8, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Number of HEI proposals approved by MOESValue0.000.00100.00
    DateMay 5, 2021May 8, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Number of students who received academic scholarships by the end of the 2021-2022 academic yearValue0.00163179.00172000.00
    DateSeptember 13, 2021February 17, 2023December 30, 2022
    Comment
  • Development of guidelines for pursuing HEI alliances, partnerships and mergersValueNoNoYes
    DateSeptember 13, 2021May 8, 2024December 29, 2023
    Comment
  • Amendments to bylaws on HEIs' financial autonomyValueHEIs do not have financial or budget autonomyHEIs do not have financial or budget autonomyBylaws providing for financial autonomy of HEIs ha
    DateMay 5, 2021May 8, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Total number of laboratories delivered under Component 3Value0.000.00150.00
    DateMay 5, 2021May 8, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Number of students who received social scholarships by the end of the 2021-2022 academic yearValue0.0059585.0050000.00
    DateSeptember 13, 2021February 17, 2023December 30, 2022
    Comment
  • HEI performance-based contracts with KPIsValue0.0086.0050.00
    DateMay 5, 2021May 8, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Share of female students enrolled in STEM programs in project-supported HEIsValueTo be determined in Year 1 of projectIn progressIncrease from baseline
    DateMay 5, 2021May 8, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Review of scholarship programs completedValueNoYesYes
    DateSeptember 13, 2021October 17, 2023December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Increase in students reporting satisfaction with the higher education system based on National Student SurveyValueBaseline to be determined after first round of NSSNSS has not yet been implementedIncrease in percent of students reporting satisfac
    DateMay 5, 2021May 8, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learningValue0.00222764.00120000.00
    DateMay 5, 2021May 8, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • State Electronic Database on Education (EDEBO) is upgraded for higher education management information systemValueNoNoYes
    DateMay 5, 2021May 8, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning - FemaleValue0.000.0010000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Unified information system on competitive research funding of HEIs is established and operationalValueNoNoYes
    DateMay 5, 2021May 8, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • National Student Survey includes module on gender awareness and inclusion in higher educationValueNational Student Survey has not been established oNSS not yet designed or implementedNational Student Survey includes module on gender
    DateMay 5, 2021May 8, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Number of students supported with better educationValue0.00222764.00120000.00
    DateMay 5, 2021May 8, 2024December 31, 2026
    Comment