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School Sector Transformation Program Operation

Abstract*

The development objective of the School Sector Transformation Program Operation for Nepal is to increase equitable access and improve the quality and governance of school education in Nepal. The program will support the school education sector plan (SESP) through sector wide approach (SWAp) modality along with other development partner (DPs) and will largely follow the collaboration modality of the previous school sector development program (SSDP)...

* 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 proposed Program Development Objective (PDO) is to increase equitable access and improve the quality and governance of school education in Nepal.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P177647

  • Active

  • Sachiko Kataoka

  • Ministry of Finance

  • Nepal

  • (as of board presentation)

    March 24, 2023

  • US$ 11945.80 million

  • Ministry of Education, Science and Technology,Center for Education and Human Resource Development under Ministry of Education, Science and Technology

  • South Asia

  • 2023

  • US$ 416.68 million

  • N/A

  • May 23, 2024

  • July 16, 2027

  • No

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

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Financier Commitments
US: Agency for International Development (USAID) 6.38
FINLAND, Govt. of (Except for Min. for Foreign Affairs) 7.51
Global Partnership for Education Fund 19.70
IDA Credit 120.00
UN Children's Fund 0.94
Bilateral Agencies (unidentified) 40.00
Borrower/Recipient 2688.42
NORWAY, Gov. of (except for Ministry of Foreign Affairs) 6.76
EC: European Commission 15.39
Asian Development Bank 200.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 120.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 120.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 296.68
Total Project Cost** 11945.80

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of December 31, 2024

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of December 31, 2024

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Mar 24, 2023 IDA-72710 Loan Commitment 120,000,000.00
Jul 2, 2024 IDA-72710 Loan Disb 972,633.80
Feb 8, 2024 IDA-72710 Loan Disb 4,942,096.50

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2024-12-19
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-19
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-19
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2024-12-19
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-19
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2024-12-19

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Improved literacy and numeracy as measured through NARN (Grade 3) disaggregated by genderValueBaseline to be established in Year 2 (disaggregate(On track) The NARN is yet to be conducted.3 percentage point improvement over Year 2 in read
    DateOctober 1, 2022April 29, 2024December 31, 2027
    Comment
  • Improved NER in Grades 9-12 (disaggregated by gender)ValueT:54 (G: 54.3, B: 53.7)(Unable to assess due to lack of data) Flash reporT:61.6 (G: 62, B: 61.1)
    DateSeptember 1, 2022April 29, 2024July 15, 2027
    Comment
  • Increased number of LGs that receive performance grantsValueNA(On track) Performance grant guideline (scheme) wi150 LGs (cumulative) receiving performance grants
    DateSeptember 1, 2022April 29, 2024December 31, 2027
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Ensuring minimum enabling conditions (MEC) in ECED centersValueNA(On track) Baseline and reporting arrangements havShare of ECED centers meeting at least three MEC i
    DateSeptember 1, 2022April 29, 2024July 15, 2027
    Comment
  • Pro-poor scholarships implemented in basic and secondary level and inclusionValueScholarship to grades 9-12 distributed; enrollment(On track) Revised draft pro-poor scholarship guidPro-poor scholarship in grades 6–12 distributed.
    DateSeptember 1, 2022April 29, 2024December 31, 2027
    Comment
  • Increased share of schools accessing online learning portalValueNANo target for YR215,000 schools are accessing the online learning p
    DateSeptember 1, 2022April 29, 2024July 15, 2027
    Comment
  • Number of LGs implementing activities to improve foundational proficiency in reading and numeracy as per the integrated approach ofthe curriculum in grades 1-3ValueNA(On track) 300 LGs have received budget to impleme600
    DateSeptember 1, 2022April 29, 2024July 15, 2027
    Comment
  • Number of students receiving pro-poor scholarships in basic and secondary levels (of which % girls)ValuePro-poor scholarship at the secondary level approvNo target for YR2154,562 (Girls at least 50%)
    DateSeptember 1, 2022December 1, 2023July 15, 2027
    Comment
  • Implementation of a structured recovery and accelerated learning (ReAL) plan to mitigate impact of COVID-19 learning lossesValueNA(On track) 150 LGs (Year 1 & 2 targets) have recei150 LGs (cumulative) have implemented ReAL in at l
    DateSeptember 1, 2022April 29, 2024July 15, 2027
    Comment
  • School-based teacher development through mentorshipValueNA(On track) Teacher Professional Development framew150 LGs (cumulative) implementing mentoring system
    DateSeptember 1, 2022April 29, 2024July 15, 2027
    Comment
  • Construction of classroomsValueNA(Delayed) According to the new guidelines, criteri1,500 (cumulative) classrooms constructed/retrofit
    DateSeptember 1, 2022April 29, 2024July 15, 2027
    Comment
  • Share of community schools conducting social audit using school report cardsValue42.0046.0095.00
    DateSeptember 1, 2022December 1, 2023December 31, 2027
    Comment
  • Share of schools with full complement of subject teachers (English, Math and Science)ValueBasic schools, grades 6-8: 25.8%Secondary schoolsAchieved. The proportion of basic schools that havBasic schools, grades 6-8: 37.0% Secondary school
    DateSeptember 1, 2022April 29, 2024July 15, 2027
    Comment
  • Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learningValue8000000.008000000.008400000.00
    DateSeptember 1, 2022April 29, 2024July 15, 2027
    Comment
  • Large-scale primary/secondary learning assessments completedValue0.001.004.00
    DateSeptember 1, 2022April 29, 2024July 15, 2027
    Comment
  • Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning - FemaleValue4000000.004000000.004050000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Share of girls in science stream at secondary level (Grade 11-12)Value13.6021.4018.00
    DateSeptember 1, 2022April 29, 2024December 31, 2027
    Comment