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GAMBIA - Emergency Education COVID-19 Response

Abstract*

The project, financed with accelerated emergency COVID-19 response funds from Global Partnership for Education (GPE), is designed to implement The Gambia's Education Sector COVID-19 Response Plan. The strategy aims to ensure continuity of learning and distribute critical messages on health and educational messages to all communities; and to build resilience into the educational system for a safe return to schools. This continued engagement with children...

* 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’s Development Objective is to: (a) support implementation of the Education Sector COVID-19 Response Plan; (b) ensure continued access to educational services and (c) support safe and resilient learning environments for students returning to schools.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P174035

  • Closed

  • Alison Grimsland

  • The Gambia

  • Gambia, The

  • May 8, 2020

  • (as of board presentation)

    July 10, 2020

  • July 16, 2020

  • US$ 3.46 million

  • Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education

  • Western and Central Africa

  • 2021

  • US$ 3.46 million

  • N/A

  • Moderate

  • March 30, 2022

  • TBD

  • BANK APPROVED

  • July 17, 2024

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
Education for All - Fast Track Initiative 3.46

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment N/A
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 3.46
Total Project Cost** 3.46

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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Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2022-05-11
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2022-05-11
Overall Moderable 2022-05-11

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 11-17-2022
OutcomesSubstantial
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank PerformanceSubstantial
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Number of grant-supported schools offering remediation programsValue0.00418.00223.00
    DateMay 13, 2020March 30, 2022March 30, 2022
    Comment
  • Number of grant-supported schools equipped with minimum hygiene standards for prevention of COVID-19Value0.00564.00807.00
    DateMay 13, 2020March 30, 2022March 30, 2022
    Comment
  • Percent of targeted communities benefiting from COVID-19 Sensitization CampaignsValue0.0090.0098.20
    DateMay 13, 2020March 30, 2022March 30, 2022
    Comment
  • Number of children in the relevant age-group in the program area supported with distance/homebased learning/tutoring programsValue0.00168330.00228246.00
    DateMay 13, 2020March 30, 2022March 30, 2022
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Number of children provided access to nutritionValue0.0088000.0095424.00
    DateMay 13, 2020March 30, 2022March 30, 2022
    Comment
  • Number of disabled students benefiting from technology based support from teachersValuezeroto be determined.480 students supported by 46 itinerant teachers, v
    DateMay 13, 2020March 30, 2022March 30, 2022
    Comment
  • Number of grant-supported schools reopenedValue0.00627.00807.00
    DateMay 13, 2020March 30, 2022March 30, 2022
    Comment
  • Percentage of teachers in grant-supported schools (public LBS and UBS) who return to school once the school system is reopenedValue0.0080.0078.00
    DateMay 13, 2020March 30, 2022March 30, 2022
    Comment
  • Number of teachers trained to provide accelerated programs to mitigate loss of learning during school closureValue0.002000.001000.00
    DateMay 13, 2020March 30, 2022March 30, 2022
    Comment
  • School Reopening Minimum Hygiene Standards developedValueNoYesYes
    DateMay 13, 2020March 30, 2022March 30, 2022
    Comment
  • Remediation learning strategy developedValueNoYesYes
    DateMay 13, 2020March 30, 2022March 30, 2022
    Comment
  • Number of citizen engagement messages distributed via radioValue0.0027.00336.00
    DateMay 13, 2020March 30, 2022March 30, 2022
    Comment
  • Percentage of children previously enrolled in grant-supported schools who return to school once the school system is reopenedValue0.0060.0072.00
    DateMay 13, 2020March 30, 2022March 30, 2022
    Comment
  • Number of mobile surveys completedValue0.002.002.00
    DateMay 13, 2020March 30, 2022March 30, 2022
    Comment
  • Percentage of children whose learning was assessed to evaluate loss of learning during school closureValue0.0020.000.00
    DateMay 13, 2020March 30, 2022March 30, 2022
    Comment
  • Of which femaleValue0.0050.0050.00
    DateMay 13, 2020March 30, 2022March 30, 2022
    Comment
  • Number of public primary school/lower secondary school students who receive stationary packages and printed materialsValue0.00100000.00228246.00
    DateMay 13, 2020March 30, 2022March 30, 2022
    Comment