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Strengthening Early Childhood Development and Basic Education Systems to Support Human Capital Development in Eswatini Project

Abstract*

The development objective of Strengthening Early Childhood Development and Basic Education Systems to Support Human Capital Development in Eswatini Project is to strengthen education service delivery and management systems in the early years and junior secondary education. This project has four components. 1) The first component, Strengthen coordination and regulation of Early Childhood Care Development and Education (ECCDE) and improve access to...

* 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

To strengthen education service delivery and management systems in the early years and junior secondary education

Key Details

Project Details

  • P173151

  • Active

  • Innocent Najjumba Mulindwa , Tengetile Tsabedze

  • Kingdom of Eswatini

  • Eswatini

  • September 9, 2020

  • (as of board presentation)

    May 2, 2022

  • June 20, 2023

  • US$ 32.10 million

  • Ministry of Education and Training

  • Eastern And Southern Africa

  • 2022

  • US$ 32.10 million

  • N/A

  • January 3, 2024

  • June 30, 2027

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
Education for All Supervising Entity 4.75
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 27.35

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment 27.35
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment 27.35
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 4.75
Total Project Cost** 32.10

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of January 31, 2025

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of January 31, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Aug 15, 2024 IBRD-93750 Int Charges 30,816.00
Aug 15, 2024 IBRD-93750 Int Charges 86,674.64
Feb 16, 2024 IBRD-93750 Int Charges 31,270.37
Feb 16, 2024 IBRD-93750 Int Charges 85,071.85
Feb 16, 2024 IBRD-93750 Int Charges 14,585.42
Feb 16, 2024 IBRD-93750 Int Charges 644.19
Aug 18, 2023 IBRD-93750 Loan Disb 2,493,354.80
Jun 20, 2023 IBRD-93750 Fee Charges 68,375.00
Jun 20, 2023 IBRD-93750 Loan Disb 68,375.00
May 2, 2022 IBRD-93750 Loan Commitment 27,350,000.00
Aug 15, 2024 IBRD-93750 Int Charges 460.46

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-24
Financial Management Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-24
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-24
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-24
Monitoring and Evaluation Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-24
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-24

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Develop learning assessment systems and complete at least one measurement of each of the following: (a) child development outcomes and (b) early grade reading and mathematics outcomes in Grade 3ValueNoNoYes
    DateDecember 31, 2021December 5, 2023December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Percentage of junior secondary schools applying technology-based mathematics and science education in targeted areas (the total number of junior secondary schools was 275 in the 2018 EMIS)Value0.000.0036.00
    DateDecember 31, 2021December 5, 2023December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Number of Grade 1 – 3 teachers trained and supported in the delivery of the early grade reading and mathematics programValue0.000.00800.00
    DateDecember 31, 2021December 5, 2023December 31, 2026
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Number of ECCDE centers, Grade 0 classrooms and pre-schools receiving a package of services to support child developmentValue0.000.00275.00
    DateDecember 31, 2021December 5, 2023December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Percentage of primary schools that received support to implement the early grade reading and mathematics program (total number of primary schools was reported at 610 in 2018 EMIS)Value0.000.0035.00
    DateJune 30, 2021December 5, 2023December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Improvement in citizen satisfaction with quality of education service delivery in targeted schoolsValue0.000.0015.00
    DateDecember 31, 2021December 5, 2023December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Percentage of ECCDE teachers and practitioners showing improvement in their pedagogical skillsValue0.000.0040.00
    DateDecember 31, 2021December 5, 2023December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Number of junior secondary mathematics and science teachers completing the online teacher trainingValue0.000.00400.00
    DateDecember 31, 2021December 5, 2023December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learningValue0.000.0095000.00
    DateDecember 31, 2021December 5, 2023December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Percentage increase in the proportion of 5-year-old children reaching key development milestones in literacy and numeracy in targeted ECCDE centers, pre-schools, and Grade 0 classroomsValue18.6% based on the 2014 MICS data; to be updated i18.6%5
    DateDecember 31, 2021December 5, 2023December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Percentage gain in competency level of mathematics and science teachers who completed the online trainingValueBaseline to be determined in the first year of the0.00End target will be set based on the baseline.
    DateDecember 31, 2021December 5, 2023December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning - FemaleValue0.000.0015000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Number of students benefiting from technology-based mathematics and science educationValue0.000.0021000.00
    DateDecember 31, 2021December 5, 2023December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Percentage increase in the proportion of 5-year-old children reaching key development milestones in literacy and numeracy in targeted ECCDE centers, pre-schools, and Grade 0 classrooms (Boys)Value14% based 2014 MICS; to be updated during implemen14%0
    Date
    Comment
  • Female share of students benefiting from technology-based mathematics and science educationValue0.000.0050.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Policy note on how to strengthen the targeting and impact of the OVC grant is completedValueNoNoYes
    DateJune 30, 2021December 5, 2023December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Number of adolescent girls and boys in targeted junior secondary schools benefiting from youth clubsValue0.000.0010000.00
    DateJune 30, 2021December 5, 2023December 31, 2026
    Comment
  • Share of female adolescents in targeted junior secondary schools benefiting from youth clubsValue0.000.0050.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Number of cohorts enrolled under new OVC education grant targeting approachValue0.000.001.00
    DateDecember 31, 2021December 5, 2023December 31, 2026
    Comment