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Learning Acceleration in Secondary Education Operation

Abstract*

The development objective of the Learning Acceleration in Secondary Education (LAISE) Operation for Bangladesh is to improve student learning and retention and build system resilience in secondary education. LAISE will support secondary education program (SEP) through three results areas (RAs). RA1: student support for improved learning, retention, and resilience through improved and inclusive curriculum for better learning outcomes for all students...

* 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 Program Development Objective (PDO) is to improve student learning and retention, and build system resilience in secondary education.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P178487

  • Active

  • T. Asaduzzaman

  • PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH

  • Bangladesh

  • March 29, 2022

  • (as of board presentation)

    September 22, 2023

  • November 30, 2023

  • US$ 4950.00 million

  • Directorate of Secondary & Higher Education

  • South Asia

  • 2024

  • US$ 300.00 million

  • N/A

  • October 9, 2023

  • December 31, 2028

  • TBD

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
IDA Credit 300.00
Borrower/Recipient 450.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 300.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 300.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 4950.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of January 31, 2025

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of January 31, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Sep 22, 2023 IDA-74120 Loan Commitment 300,000,000.00
Jun 3, 2024 IDA-74120 Loan Disb 2,002,005.10
May 9, 2024 IDA-74120 Loan Disb 68,901,432.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory 2024-11-28
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2024-11-28
Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory 2024-11-28

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Students meeting basic proficiency in Grade 8 in math and Bangla (Disaggregated by subjects)Value0.000.000.00
    DateNovember 25, 2022December 31, 2028
    Comment
  • Grade 10 (of those started in Grade 6) retention rate - Overall (Disaggregated by gender)Value72.000.0074.00
    DateFebruary 5, 2023December 31, 2028
    Comment
  • Grade 6 and 8 students in targeted institutions actively using blended learning program designed for learning acceleration for math or BanglaValue0.000.0040.00
    DateMarch 14, 2023December 31, 2028
    Comment
  • Students in targeted schools exhibiting improved climate change mindsets or behaviorsValue0.000.0030.00
    DateMarch 21, 2023December 31, 2028
    Comment
  • Students meeting basic proficiency in Grade 8 in BanglaValue66.300.0090.00
    DateJanuary 1, 2023December 31, 2028
    Comment
  • Grade 10 (of those started in Grade 6) retention rate - GirlsValue73.000.0075.00
    DateDecember 7, 2022December 31, 2028
    Comment
  • Students meeting basic proficiency in Grade 8 in mathsValue28.700.0065.00
    DateJanuary 1, 2023December 31, 2028
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Grade 6 and 8 teachers trained in one of the following domains: content & pedagogy for math and Bangla, pedagogy for blended learning, climate change mitigation and adaptation (40 percent female)Value0.000.0015000.00
    DateJanuary 1, 2023December 31, 2028
    Comment
  • Disbursement of stipends to students to prevent drop out and promote cycle completion at each level of secondary (junior secondary,secondary and higher secondary)Value5700000.000.008000000.00
    DateNovember 25, 2022December 31, 2028
    Comment
  • Students in targeted schools that can identify at least one mechanism for reporting SRGBV (as per new guidelines, gender disaggregated)Value0.000.0030.00
    DateJanuary 1, 2023December 31, 2028
    Comment
  • Secondary teachers completed vocational trainingValue0.000.001000.00
    DateDecember 13, 2022December 31, 2028
    Comment
  • Improved teacher competency among Grade 6 and 8 teachers (teachers meeting competency standards in content and instructional ability)Value0.000.0015.00
    DateDecember 13, 2022December 31, 2028
    Comment
  • Secondary institutions implementing formative assessments and remediation (designed for learning acceleration) among Grade 6 and 8 students for math and BanglaValue0.000.007200.00
    DateMarch 20, 2023December 31, 2028
    Comment
  • Eligible grievance cases reported to SHPCs in targeted institutions handled according to protocolValue0.000.0050.00
    DateFebruary 6, 2023December 31, 2028
    Comment
  • Institutions showing improved climate resilience as a result of Program supportValue0.000.00600.00
    DateFebruary 6, 2023December 31, 2028
    Comment
  • Secondary institutions implementing blended learning for math and Bangla in Grades 6 and 8Value0.000.002100.00
    DateJanuary 1, 2023December 31, 2028
    Comment
  • Secondary institutions implementing reading program (designed for learning acceleration)Value0.000.007200.00
    DateMarch 22, 2023December 31, 2028
    Comment