Benin COVID-19 Education Response GPE Project

Abstract*

The project will support through: a- Component 1: (i) community mobilization activities; (ii) provision of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) to ensure schools have appropriate hygienic measures in place for students and teachers; (iii) provision of grants to schools in deprived communes to encourage disadvantaged students to return; and (iv) remedial programs for students at risk of repetition and drop-out in deprived communes. b- Component 2:... Show More

Development Objective

The objectives of the Project are to: (a) ensure continuity of teaching during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in deprived communes in the Recipient’s territory; and (b) increase the government’s preparedness to mitigate the effects of future crises.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P174186
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Zacharie Ngueng
Borrower 2
Republic of Benin

Country
Benin
Disclosure Date
July 24, 2020
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
September 9, 2020
Effective Date
September 24, 2020

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 6.85 million
Implementing Agency
Ministry of Pre and Primary Schools
Region
Western and Central Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2021

Commitment Amount
US$ 6.85 million
Environmental Category
N/A
Environmental and Social Risk
Moderate
Closing Date
June 30, 2022

Consultant Services required
No
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
July 17, 2024

Notes
1. Total project cost includes funding from World Bank and non-bank sources in US$ millions. Active and Closed projects show current commitments. Proposed (pipeline) and dropped projects show the forecast amount. The commitment amount for projects in the pipeline is indicative and may be modified during the project preparation.
2. Borrower refers to the Borrower of a Loan or Recipient of a Grant.
3. ”Fiscal Year” is the fiscal year in which the project was approved (or dropped if the status is dropped). The World Bank's fiscal year is from July 1 - June 30. For example, a fiscal year of 1996 corresponds to July 1, 1995 - June 30, 1996.

Sectors

Themes

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Education100%
- FY17 - Education Facilities52%
- FY17 - Education Financing47%
- FY17 - Education Governance, School-Based Management6%
- FY17 - Student Assessment7%
- FY17 - Teachers4%
FY17 - Gender48%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
Education for All - Fast Track Initiative	6.85

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	6.85
Total Project Cost**	6.85

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

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of April 30, 2025

No data available.

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Project Management	Satisfactory	2022-07-07
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2022-07-07
Financial Management	Moderately Satisfactory	2022-07-07
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2022-07-07
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2022-07-07
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Satisfactory	2022-07-07

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 01-31-2023
Outcomes	Substantial
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Substantial
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 06-30-2023	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	Satisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance		N/a
Government Performance		N/a
Implementing Agency		N/a
Icr Quality	Substantial	N/a
M&e Quality	Substantial	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Girl students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning in the 20 targeted communes in lower secondary education Value 0.00 5956.00 0.00
Date June 30, 2020 June 30, 2022
Comment
National strategy for continuity of learning for all children developed and disseminated Value No Yes
Date May 12, 2020 June 30, 2022
Comment
Children previously enrolled in schools who return to school once the school system is reopened Value 0.00 2935936.00 2935936.00
Date May 12, 2020 June 30, 2022 March 22, 2022
Comment
Share of children previously enrolled in schools who return to school once the school system is reopened Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
• Share of girl students previously enrolled in schools who return to school once the school system is reopened Value 0.00 104.70 0.00
Date May 12, 2020 June 30, 2022
Comment
• Share of children previously enrolled in schools in deprived communes who return to school once the school system is reopened Value 0.00 103.53 0.00
Date May 12, 2020 June 30, 2022
Comment
Schools equipped with minimum hygiene standards for prevention of COVID-19 Value 0.00 57.30 0.00
Date May 12, 2020 June 30, 2022
Comment
Schools equipped with minimum hygiene standards for prevention of COVID-19 Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Schools offering remediation programs in deprived communes once the school system is reopened (Total) Value 0.00 1900.00 0.00
Date May 12, 2020 June 30, 2022
Comment
Schools offering remediation programs in deprived communes once the school system is reopened (Total) Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Primary schools offering remediation programs in deprived communes once the school system is reopened Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Lower secondary schools offering remediation programs in deprived communes once the school system is reopened Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Primary schools offering remediation programs in deprived communes once the school system is reopened Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Lower secondary schools offering remediation programs in deprived communes once the school system is reopened Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning Value 0.00 215297.00 0.00
Date June 30, 2020 June 30, 2022
Comment
Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning in primary education Value 0.00 204876.00 0.00
Date June 30, 2020 June 30, 2022
Comment
Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning in lower secondary education Value 0.00 10421.00 0.00
Date June 30, 2020 June 30, 2022
Comment
Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning – Female Value 0.00 184200.00 0.00
Date June 30, 2020 June 30, 2022
Comment
Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning – Female in primary schools Value 0.00 178244.00 0.00
Date June 30, 2020 June 30, 2022
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Citizen feedback on service delivery is collected Value No Yes
Date May 12, 2020 June 30, 2022
Comment
Guidelines for re-opening of schools in the events of floods or over natural disasters/shocks is developed and disseminated Value No Yes
Date May 12, 2020 December 30, 2022
Comment
Children provided access to sensitization campaigns that aim at minimizing the negative impacts of school closure Value 0.00 2489585.00 0.00
Date May 12, 2020 June 30, 2022
Comment
Percentage of total grievances received through the GRM established under the project which are addressed Value 0.00 100.00 0.00
Date September 25, 2020 June 30, 2022
Comment

Teachers trained in using distance learning methods and/or provided with materials to support distance learning, resulting from project intervention	Value	0.00	300.00	0.00
	Date	May 12, 2020	June 30, 2022
	Comment

Percentage of children provided access to sensitization campaigns that aim at minimizing the negative impacts of school closure Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Grades 1 to 5 students whose learning was assessed to evaluate loss of learning during school closure in deprived communes Value 0.00 246783.00 0.00
Date May 12, 2020 June 30, 2022
Comment
Female teachers trained in using distance learning methods and/or provided with materials to support distance learning, resulting from project intervention Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Grades 1 to 5 students whose learning was assessed to evaluate loss of learning during school closure in deprived communes Value 0.00 77.40 0.00
Date
Comment
Grades 1 to 5 girl students whose learning was assessed to evaluate loss of learning during school closure in deprived communes Value 0.00 80.56 0.00
Date May 12, 2020 June 30, 2022
Comment
Children of deprived communes provided with learning kits Value 0.00 325295.00 0.00
Date May 12, 2020 June 30, 2022
Comment
Grades 1 and 2 girls of deprived communes provided with learning kits in primary education Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment
Grades 7 and 8 girls of deprived communes provided with learning kits in lower secondary education Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date
Comment