| Financier | Commitments |
|---|---|
| Education for All - Fast Track Initiative | 7.10 |
Lesotho Basic Education Strengthening Project (BESP)
Abstract*
The development objective of Basic Education Strengthening Project is to improve student retention and teaching quality in junior secondary schools in targeted community councils of Lesotho and support the roll out of a new curriculum to strengthen Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) service delivery. This project has three components. 1) The first component, Improving student retention in junior secondary education, has the following sub-components:... Show More
Development Objective
To improve student retention and teaching quality in junior secondary schools in targeted community councils of Lesotho and support the roll out of a new curriculum to strengthen ECCD service delivery.
Key Details
Project Details
P175065
Closed
Innocent Najjumba Mulindwa , Boban Paul
The Kingdom of Lesotho
November 25, 2020
(as of board presentation)
February 25, 2022
February 28, 2022
US$ 7.10 million
Ministry of Education and Training,Ministry of Gender, Sports, Youth and Social Development
2022
US$ 7.10 million
N/A
Moderate
February 28, 2025
Yes
BANK APPROVED
January 22, 2024
Finances
Financing Plan (US$ Millions)
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 | 7.10 |
| Total Project Cost** | 7.10 |
Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025
No data available.
Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025
No data available.
Ratings
IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS
| Name | Review | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Progress towards achievement of PDO | Satisfactory | 2025-03-01 |
| Procurement | Moderately Satisfactory | 2025-03-01 |
| Project Management | Satisfactory | 2025-03-01 |
| Financial Management | Moderately Satisfactory | 2025-03-01 |
| Monitoring and Evaluation | Satisfactory | 2025-03-01 |
| Overall Implementation Progress (IP) | Satisfactory | 2025-03-01 |
COMPLETION RATINGS
No data available.
INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS
No data available.
Results Framework
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
PDO Indicator 1: Dropout rate at junior secondary level (Grade 8-9) in targeted community councils Value 33.20 27.00 31.00 Date December 20, 2021 November 30, 2023 February 28, 2025 Comment PDO Indicator 2: Percentage of teachers who received an online math and science teacher training completion certificate Value 0.00 0.00 50.00 Date December 20, 2021 November 30, 2023 February 28, 2025 Comment PDO Indicator 3: Percentage of 5-year-old children with improved literacy skills in targeted ECCD centers and reception classrooms Value 14.00 0.00 18.00 Date December 20, 2021 November 30, 2023 February 28, 2025 Comment Female dropout rate in junior secondary level (Grade 8-9) in targeted community councils Value 45.40 25.20 44.00 Date December 20, 2021 November 30, 2023 February 28, 2025 Comment Percentage of 5-year-old male children with improved literacy skills in targeted ECCD centers and reception classrooms Value 11.00 0.00 15.00 Date December 20, 2021 November 30, 2023 February 28, 2025 Comment Male dropout rate at junior secondary level (Grade 8-9) in targeted community councils Value 30.20 29.60 29.00 Date December 20, 2021 November 30, 2023 February 28, 2025 Comment Percentage of 5-year-old female children with improved literacy skills in targeted ECCD centers and reception classrooms Value 17.00 0.00 21.00 Date December 20, 2021 November 30, 2023 February 28, 2025 Comment PDO Indicator 4: Percentage of 5-year-old children with improved numeracy skills in targeted ECCD centers and reception classrooms Value 29.00 0.00 33.00 Date December 20, 2021 November 30, 2023 February 28, 2025 Comment Percentage of 5-year-old male children with improved numeracy skills in targeted ECCD centers and reception classrooms Value 27.00 0.00 31.00 Date December 20, 2021 November 30, 2023 February 28, 2025 Comment Percentage of 5-year-old female children with improved numeracy skills in targeted ECCD centers and reception classrooms Value 31.00 0.00 35.00 Date December 20, 2021 November 30, 2023 February 28, 2025 Comment
INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
IRI 8: Percentage of ECCD teachers and practitioners receiving training and ongoing support focused on pedagogical knowledge to implement the new curriculum in targeted centers Value 0.00 5.00 60.00 Date December 20, 2021 November 30, 2023 February 28, 2025 Comment IRI 10: Share of grievances addressed within a certain time period Value 0.00 0.00 70.00 Date December 20, 2021 November 30, 2023 February 28, 2025 Comment IRI 1: Number of students benefitting from the bonus payment through the CGP Value 0.00 1683.00 15000.00 Date December 20, 2021 November 30, 2023 February 28, 2025 Comment IRI 9:Costed strategy for ECCD expansion is developed Value No No Yes Date December 20, 2021 November 30, 2023 February 28, 2025 Comment Number of female students benefitting from the bonus payment through the CGP Value 0.00 841.00 7500.00 Date December 20, 2021 November 30, 2023 February 28, 2025 Comment IRI 2:Percentage increase in junior secondary school enrollment in target community councils Value 0.00 0.00 3.00 Date December 20, 2021 November 30, 2023 February 28, 2025 Comment Percentage increase in junior secondary school female enrollment in target community councils Value 0.00 0.00 3.00 Date December 20, 2021 November 30, 2023 February 28, 2025 Comment IRI 3:Number of junior secondary students joining support groups/student groups in targeted community councils Value 0.00 0.00 2000.00 Date December 20, 2021 November 30, 2023 February 28, 2025 Comment Number of female junior secondary students joining support groups/student clubs in targeted community councils Value 0.00 0.00 1000.00 Date December 20, 2021 November 30, 2023 February 28, 2025 Comment IRI 4:Student learning assessment in math and science conducted in targeted community councils Value No No Yes Date December 20, 2021 November 30, 2023 February 28, 2025 Comment IRI 5:Pedagogical skills of at least 10% of math and science teachers who participated in the online teacher training measured Value No No Yes Date December 20, 2021 November 30, 2023 February 28, 2025 Comment Teachers recruited or trained Value 0.00 22.00 620.00 Date December 20, 2021 November 30, 2023 February 28, 2025 Comment Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning Value 0.00 2283.00 32000.00 Date December 20, 2021 November 30, 2023 February 28, 2025 Comment