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Ethiopia: COVID-19 Education Response Project

Abstract*

The COVID-19 pandemic threatens education progress worldwide through two major shocks: (1) the near-universal closing of schools at all levels, and (2) the economic recession sparked by the pandemic-control measures. Without major effort to counter their effects, the school closings shock will lead to learning loss, increased dropouts, and higher inequality; the economic shock will exacerbate the damage, by depressing education demand and supply as...

* 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 PDO is to support students' learning following the closure and reopening of schools as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and to enable education system recovery and resilience.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P174206

  • Closed

  • Ademe Hailu , Salman Asim

  • Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

  • Ethiopia

  • June 24, 2020

  • (as of board presentation)

    August 19, 2020

  • December 8, 2020

  • US$ 14.85 million

  • N/A

  • Moderate

  • December 30, 2022

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • February 26, 2024

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
EFA-FTI Education Program Development Fund 14.85

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 14.85
Total Project Cost** 14.85

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
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2023-04-03
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2023-04-03
Procurement Moderately Satisfactory 2023-04-03
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2023-04-03
Financial Management Moderately Satisfactory 2023-04-03
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2023-04-03

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 06-27-2023
OutcomesSubstantial
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank PerformanceSubstantial
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATORICR REVIEW: 03-29-2024PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome RatingModerately Satisfactory N/a
Risk To Development OutcomeN/a
Bank PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryN/a
Borrower PerformanceN/a
Government PerformanceN/a
Implementing AgencyN/a
Icr QualitySubstantialN/a
M&e QualitySubstantialN/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • 2. School age children previously enrolled in grant-supported schools who return to school once the school system is reopened percentage, broken down by gender)Value0.00100.00100.00
    DateMay 1, 2020November 1, 2022December 30, 2022
    Comment
  • 3. Number of students at grant-supported schools provided with minimum package of student learning materialsValue0.00600000.000.00
    DateFebruary 1, 2022December 30, 2022
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • 2.1 Number of public schools equipped by the project with improved WASH materialsValue0.001450.000.00
    DateMay 1, 2020December 30, 2022
    Comment
  • Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learningValue0.0026222509.000.00
    DateMay 1, 2020December 30, 2022
    Comment
  • 2.2 % of grant-supported schools reopenedValue0.00100.000.00
    DateMay 1, 2020November 1, 2022
    Comment
  • Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning - FemaleValue0.009543600.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • 2.3 Number of teachers trained by the project to provide accelerated programs to mitigate loss of learning during school closureValue0.0023338.000.00
    DateNovember 1, 2022December 30, 2022
    Comment
  • 2.4 Number of radios provided to children in Inclusive Education Resource CentersValue0.003500.009115.00
    DateMay 1, 2020December 30, 2022December 30, 2022
    Comment