| Financier | Commitments |
|---|---|
| IDA Credit | 60.00 |
| Korea WB Partnership Facility | 1.68 |
| Borrower/Recipient | 543.04 |
Nurturing Excellence in Higher Education Program for Results
Abstract*
The development objectives of the Nurturing Excellence in Higher Education Program-for-Results Project for Nepal are to strengthen labor market relevance and quality of higher education, boost collaborative research and innovation, and enhance equitable access for underprivileged and disaster affected groups. The results areas (RAs) of the National Higher Education Program (NHEP) are the following: increasing equitable access to quality higher education;... Show More
Development Objective
The Program Development Objectives are to strengthen labor market relevance and quality of higher education, boost collaborative research and innovation, and enhance equitable access for underprivileged and disaster affected groups.
Key Details
Project Details
P171516
Active
Mohan Aryal
Nepal
August 24, 2020
(as of board presentation)
June 11, 2021
September 16, 2021
US$ 603.04 million
Ministry of Education, Science and Technology
2021
US$ 61.68 million
N/A
June 15, 2024
July 15, 2026
TBD
BANK APPROVED
Finances
Financing Plan (US$ Millions)
Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)
| Product Line | IBRD/IDA |
|---|---|
| IBRD Commitment | N/A |
| IDA Commitment | 60.00 |
| IBRD + IDA Commitment | 60.00 |
| Lending Instrument | |
|---|---|
| Grant Amount | 1.68 |
| Total Project Cost** | 603.04 |
Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025
No data available.
| Period | Financier | Transaction Type | Amount (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2024 | IDA-68840 | Loan Disb | 162,569.40 |
| Feb 3, 2023 | IDA-68840 | Loan Disb | 195,179.90 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | IDA-68840 | Int Charges | 8,370.13 |
| Jun 21, 2022 | IDA-68840 | Loan Disb | 7,431,555.50 |
| Mar 1, 2024 | IDA-68840 | Loan Disb | 260,609.98 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | IDA-68840 | Int Charges | 76,080.60 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | IDA-68840 | Int Charges | 76,080.60 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | IDA-68840 | Int Charges | 4,508.77 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | IDA-68840 | Int Charges | 4,508.77 |
| May 29, 2024 | IDA-68840 | Loan Disb | 3,432,760.50 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | IDA-68840 | Int Charges | 1,094.78 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | IDA-68840 | Int Charges | 1,094.78 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | IDA-68840 | Int Charges | 92,910.38 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | IDA-68840 | Int Charges | 92,910.38 |
| Dec 7, 2023 | IDA-68840 | Loan Disb | 5,061,331.50 |
| Jun 23, 2023 | IDA-68840 | Loan Disb | 4,262,975.00 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | IDA-68840 | Int Charges | 27,722.24 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | IDA-68840 | Int Charges | 27,722.24 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | IDA-68840 | Int Charges | 8,370.13 |
| Jun 11, 2021 | IDA-68840 | Loan Commitment | 60,000,000.00 |
| May 3, 2023 | IDA-68840 | Loan Disb | 6,692,193.00 |
| May 3, 2023 | IDA-68840 | Loan Disb | 47,621.29 |
| Aug 15, 2023 | IDA-68840 | Int Charges | 42,727.15 |
| Aug 15, 2023 | IDA-68840 | Int Charges | 42,727.15 |
| Aug 15, 2023 | IDA-68840 | Int Charges | 225.54 |
| Aug 15, 2023 | IDA-68840 | Int Charges | 225.54 |
Ratings
IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS
| Name | Review | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Progress towards achievement of PDO | Satisfactory | 2024-12-10 |
| Overall Implementation Progress (IP) | Moderately Satisfactory | 2024-12-10 |
| Progress towards achievement of PDO | Satisfactory | 2024-12-10 |
| Monitoring and Evaluation | Moderately Satisfactory | 2024-12-10 |
| Overall Implementation Progress (IP) | Moderately Satisfactory | 2024-12-10 |
| Monitoring and Evaluation | Moderately Satisfactory | 2024-12-10 |
COMPLETION RATINGS
No data available.
INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS
No data available.
Results Framework
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
1. Number of labor-market driven autonomous programs introduced in consultation with employers and industries (cumulative) (Number) Value 0.00 2.00 100.00 Date December 31, 2020 June 6, 2024 July 15, 2026 Comment 4. Number of collaborative research projects awarded (cumulative) Value 0.00 25.00 20.00 Date December 31, 2020 June 6, 2024 July 15, 2026 Comment 5. Number of higher education students supported from bottom quintiles (Cumulative) Value 0.00 12308.00 20000.00 Date December 31, 2020 June 6, 2024 July 15, 2026 Comment 2. Number of students completed first year in labor market driven autonomous programs (LMRP) (cumulative) Value 0.00 780.00 13500.00 Date December 31, 2020 June 6, 2024 July 15, 2026 Comment % female Value 0.00 62.00 50.00 Date Comment 6. Share of students registered in online/blended learning Value 20.00 44.00 50.00 Date December 31, 2020 June 6, 2024 July 15, 2026 Comment Average % female Value 0.00 21.00 20.00 Date Comment 3. Number of HEIs/ Programs Accredited / completed peer review for quality assurance and accreditation (QAA) (cumulative) Value 77.00 120.00 297.00 Date December 31, 2020 June 6, 2024 July 15, 2026 Comment % female of the total Value 45.00 45.00 45.00 Date Comment
INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
12. Improved Student GER disaggregated by gender in Lagging Provinces Value Province 2: Total (T) - 4.75%, Female (F) - 4.05%; Province 2: Total (T) – 7.38%, Female (F) – 7.39%; Date December 31, 2020 June 6, 2024 July 15, 2026 Comment 16. Conduction of Beneficiary Satisfaction Survey Value Not Applicable Baseline survey completed End-line survey conducted Date December 31, 2020 June 6, 2024 July 15, 2026 Comment 2. Number of students enrolled in labor market relevant programs (cumulative) Value 0.00 1250.00 15000.00 Date July 15, 2021 June 6, 2024 July 15, 2026 Comment 9. Number of universities completed peer review for QAA (cumulative) Value 0.00 0.00 5.00 Date December 31, 2020 June 6, 2024 July 15, 2026 Comment 15. Number of universities passing Rule for blended mode of course delivery and final examination (cumulative) Value 0.00 10.00 8.00 Date December 31, 2020 June 6, 2024 July 15, 2026 Comment 13. Number of HEIs supported with equity grants in lagging and/or disaster affected provinces/ remote regions (cumulative) Value 0.00 89.00 100.00 Date December 31, 2020 June 6, 2024 July 15, 2026 Comment Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning Value 0.00 280000.00 500000.00 Date December 31, 2020 June 6, 2024 July 15, 2026 Comment 3. Share of female enrollment in STEM programs Value 8.00 11.30 14.00 Date December 31, 2020 June 6, 2024 July 15, 2026 Comment 10. Number of accredited HEIs undertook QE activities Value 0.00 26.00 50.00 Date December 31, 2020 June 6, 2024 July 15, 2026 Comment Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning - Female Value 0.00 150000.00 50000.00 Date Comment 4. Number of faculty members trained and academic leaders sensitized (cumulative) Value 0.00 209.00 1600.00 Date December 31, 2020 June 6, 2024 July 15, 2026 Comment 11. Number of HEIs received Performance Based Grants (PBG) Value 0.00 490.00 400.00 Date December 31, 2020 June 6, 2024 July 15, 2026 Comment 4.a. Number of faculty members trained, including all the eligible female faculty members Value 0.00 209.00 1400.00 Date December 31, 2020 June 6, 2024 July 15, 2026 Comment 4.b. Number of academic leaders sensitized, including all the eligible female academic leaders Value 0.00 0.00 200.00 Date December 31, 2020 June 6, 2024 July 15, 2026 Comment 5. Number of students/graduates participated in entrepreneurship training (cumulative) Value 0.00 1136.00 500.00 Date December 31, 2020 June 6, 2024 July 15, 2026 Comment % female Value 0.00 49.40 45.00 Date Comment 6. Number of trained entrepreneurs received seed fund (cumulative) Value 0.00 21.00 50.00 Date December 31, 2020 June 6, 2024 July 15, 2026 Comment 7. Number of Publications in refereed journals (cumulative) Value 0.00 202.00 120.00 Date December 31, 2020 June 6, 2024 July 15, 2026 Comment 1. Number of HEIs which have published graduate tracking reports (cumulative) Value 0.00 150.00 200.00 Date July 15, 2021 June 6, 2024 July 15, 2026 Comment 8. Number of HEIs reconstituted as Deemed Universities (cumulative) Value 0.00 1.00 5.00 Date December 31, 2020 June 6, 2024 July 15, 2026 Comment 14. Share of HEIs participating in online data feeding (cumulative) Value 25.00 33.00 70.00 Date December 31, 2020 June 6, 2024 July 15, 2026 Comment