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Actions to Strengthen Performance for Inclusive and Responsive Education Program

Abstract*

The Project Development Objectives is modified to maintain its relevancy in responding to school disruptions due to various crises, including floodings, beyond the COVID-19 pandemic; expand access and quality of education; and bring focus to sector management through better coordination. ASPIRE AF will continue to prioritize the lagging districts. The PDO is edited to read: To support the government to: (i) respond to school disruptions caused by...

* 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 support the government to: (i) respond to school disruptions caused by various crises; (ii) expand access and improve education quality; and (iii) enhance sector resilience and management through better coordination, with focus on lagging districts.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P173399

  • Active

  • Inga Afanasieva

  • Islamic Republic of Pakistan

  • Pakistan

  • April 29, 2020

  • (as of board presentation)

    July 31, 2020

  • August 27, 2020

  • US$ 671.24 million

  • Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training

  • South Asia

  • 2021

  • US$ 200.00 million

  • N/A

  • Not Applicable

  • June 30, 2025

  • TBD

  • BANK APPROVED

  • April 17, 2024

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
IDA Credit 200.00
Borrower/Recipient 471.24

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 200.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 200.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 671.24

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of April 30, 2025

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of April 30, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Jul 1, 2021 IDA-67570 Int Charges 278,568.62
Jan 26, 2021 IDA-67570 Loan Disb 52,385,440.00
Jan 1, 2022 IDA-67570 Int Charges 3,774.95
Jan 1, 2022 IDA-67570 Int Charges 3,774.95
Jan 1, 2022 IDA-67570 Int Charges 187,006.67
Jan 1, 2022 IDA-67570 Int Charges 187,006.67
Jan 1, 2022 IDA-67570 Int Charges 317,969.34
Jul 1, 2022 IDA-67570 Int Charges 4,082.10
Jul 1, 2022 IDA-67570 Int Charges 4,082.10
Jul 1, 2022 IDA-67570 Int Charges 252,127.84
Jul 1, 2022 IDA-67570 Int Charges 252,127.84
Jul 1, 2022 IDA-67570 Int Charges 427,016.56
Mar 28, 2022 IDA-67570 Loan Disb 40,007,392.00
Jul 1, 2021 IDA-67570 Int Charges 167,141.20
Jul 1, 2021 IDA-67570 Int Charges 167,141.20
Jan 1, 2023 IDA-67570 Int Charges 7,403.09
Jan 1, 2023 IDA-67570 Int Charges 7,403.09
Jan 1, 2023 IDA-67570 Int Charges 319,135.12
Jan 1, 2023 IDA-67570 Int Charges 319,135.12
Jan 1, 2023 IDA-67570 Int Charges 514,701.80
Jul 1, 2023 IDA-67570 Int Charges 547,763.70
Jun 21, 2023 IDA-67570 Loan Disb 38,872,980.00
Jan 1, 2024 IDA-67570 Int Charges 9,668.34
Jan 1, 2024 IDA-67570 Int Charges 476,354.72
Jan 1, 2024 IDA-67570 Int Charges 476,354.72
Jan 1, 2024 IDA-67570 Int Charges 760,638.10
Nov 3, 2023 IDA-67570 Loan Disb 571,363.00
Jul 1, 2023 IDA-67570 Int Charges 29,511.47
Jul 1, 2023 IDA-67570 Int Charges 334,407.30
Jul 1, 2023 IDA-67570 Int Charges 334,407.30
Jun 14, 2024 IDA-67570 Loan Disb 36,400,572.00
Jul 1, 2024 IDA-67570 Int Charges 481,621.28
Jul 1, 2024 IDA-67570 Int Charges 481,621.28
Jul 1, 2024 IDA-67570 Int Charges 766,619.06
Jul 1, 2024 IDA-67570 Int Charges 32,652.49
Jun 27, 2024 IDA-67570 Loan Disb 40,579.00
Jul 31, 2020 IDA-67570 Loan Commitment 200,000,000.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2024-11-26
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2024-11-26
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2024-11-26
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2024-11-26
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2024-11-26
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2024-11-26

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

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Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Recover gross enrollment rates in lagging areas/districts (p.p.)Value69%MoFEPT is planning to capture the actual value wit69%
    DateJuly 1, 2020June 30, 2024July 1, 2025
    Comment
  • Increase of health and safety protocol awarenessValue0At least 70% of public-school teachers are aware oAt least 70% of public-school teachers are aware o
    DateJuly 1, 2020April 19, 2024July 1, 2025
    Comment
  • Improvement of federal-provincial coordination and sector managementValueLimited technical coordinationIPEMC conducted on December 12, 2023. Provinces anRecommendations from technical working groups pres
    DateJuly 1, 2020April 19, 2024July 1, 2025
    Comment
  • Recovery in learning poverty in lagging areas/districts (p.p.)Value73.0079.0073.00
    DateJuly 1, 2020June 30, 2024July 1, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of students enrolled in multimodal programs in lagging areas/districtsValue058,327DLR 2. Up to 20,000 students enrolled in multimoda
    DateJuly 1, 2020March 18, 2024July 1, 2025
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Knowledge sharing events and capacity building, series on what works in educationValueNo eventsNAT Report Launch held on 1st March 2024Dissemination, digitization, and repository of inn
    DateJuly 1, 2020March 22, 2024July 1, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of children, teachers, and parents reached with sensitization campaigns for education and mental health wellbeing – (of which are girls)Value02,302,5266,000,000 (at least 60%)
    DateJuly 1, 2020March 18, 2024July 1, 2025
    Comment
  • Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learningValue0.002681444.000.00
    DateJanuary 4, 2021March 18, 2024June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of students benefiting from new accelerated learning programs in lagging areas/districtsValue0.0010832.00100000.00
    DateJuly 1, 2020March 18, 2024July 1, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of girls enrolled in multimodal programs in lagging areas/districtsValue0.0019014.0010000.00
    DateDecember 31, 2021March 18, 2024December 31, 2025
    Comment
  • Take-up, impact, and process assessments of distance education and communication campaigns for adaptive implementationValue0MoFEPT conducted an extensive take up, impact and Monitoring and randomized mobile check-in with coa
    DateJuly 1, 2020September 30, 2023July 1, 2025
    Comment
  • Implementation of an accelerated foundational literacy program in lagging areas/districts (Text)Value00Implementation of the Accelerated Foundational Lit
    DateJune 1, 2023April 19, 2024June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Large-scale primary/secondary learning assessments completedValue0.001.002.00
    DateJanuary 4, 2021March 18, 2024June 30, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of children reached with back-to-school sensitization campaigns and behavioral nudges, focusing on girls and marginalized groupsValue0.00218237.0010000.00
    DateJuly 1, 2020September 30, 2023July 1, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of received teaching materials, including scripted lessons, and teachers guides with a focus on lagging areas/districtsValue0In Federal lagging districts, 12,716 teachers have20,000 tablets, solar chargers with internet conne
    DateJuly 1, 2020April 19, 2024July 1, 2025
    Comment
  • Approval and availability of funds for the grant mechanism under NEEPValueNone10.4 has been achieved after release of funds undeDLR 10.5. The NEEP Budget of at least $30,000,000
    DateJuly 1, 2020March 18, 2024July 1, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of classrooms for grade 6-8, built and/or rehabilitated in lagging areas/districtsValue0247DLR 7. Up to 2,500 classrooms built/rehabilitated
    DateJuly 1, 2020March 18, 2024July 1, 2025
    Comment
  • Enhancement of distance education contentValueNot startedDLR 4.1: Content analysis report completed and verOn-going review of distance learning content match
    DateJuly 1, 2020September 30, 2023July 1, 2025
    Comment
  • Allocation of grant funding from provinces to lagging areas/districtsValueNo grant mechanism at province levelThe district grants mechanism has been proposed anProvinces allocate a percentage of development bud
    DateJuly 1, 2020July 31, 2024July 1, 2025
    Comment
  • Improved WASH facilities in schools attended by girlsValueNone312DLR 8.Up to 1,000 schools attended by girls with r
    DateJuly 1, 2020March 18, 2024July 1, 2025
    Comment
  • Number of students receiving learning materials in lagging areas/districtsValue02,394,057Up to 250,000 distance learning kits received by s
    DateJuly 1, 2020March 18, 2024July 1, 2025
    Comment
  • Improvement of the collection of education data, analysis, and transparencyValueNone11.1: NODP is under planning and is expected to beDLR 11.2. Standardized data is collected, analyzed
    DateJuly 1, 2020March 18, 2024July 1, 2025
    Comment
  • Pilot on OOSC enrolled in elementary-level distance education programs with a pathway to certification (disaggregated by gender andeducation)ValueNoneThe MoFEPT is working on the OOSC Certification PrPrepare report, policy guidance, and workshops to
    DateJuly 1, 2020April 19, 2024July 1, 2025
    Comment
  • Expanding connectivity for education in at least lagging areas/districtsValue0729 free WiFi spots provided7,000 free public WIFI access points and subsidize
    DateJuly 1, 2020March 22, 2024July 1, 2025
    Comment
  • Implementation of teacher training programs on Distance learning/Foundational Literacy/Accelerated Learning programs (ALP)/or formative assessment in lagging areas/districtsValueNo2178 teachers trained till date40,000 teachers trained on distance learning (or a
    DateJuly 1, 2020March 18, 2024July 1, 2025
    Comment
  • Health and safety protocol awareness in educationValue0All provinces conducted the safety awareness campaSafety Protocols awareness campaigns for teacher a
    DateJuly 1, 2020September 30, 2023July 1, 2025
    Comment
  • National and international assessmentValueNEAS Assessment 2018For DLR 12.1 on item bank software, in the last reDevelop pedagogical guidance notes from assessment
    DateJuly 1, 2020March 18, 2024July 1, 2025
    Comment
  • Improvement of hygiene in public schoolsValueNoneTotal 63,960 schools received cleaning kitsAt least 100,000 public schools received cleaning
    DateJuly 1, 2020March 18, 2024July 1, 2025
    Comment
  • Implementation of distance teacher coaching program with a focus on lagging areas/districtsValueNone322 coaches trainedTraining of 16,000 coaches on delivery of virtual
    DateJuly 1, 2020March 18, 2024July 1, 2025
    Comment