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Second Additional Financing for Sierra Leone Free Education Project

Abstract*

The Sierra Leone Free Education (FREE) Project (P167897) in the amount of US$50 million was approved on June 29, 2020, signed by the Government of Sierra Leone on July 13, 2020 and became effective on August 10, 2020. The project development objectives (PDO) of the parent project are to improve the management of the education system, teaching practices, and learning conditions. The FREE Project is co-financed through a grant in the amount of US$15.97...

* 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 project development objectives are to improve the management of the education system, teaching practices, and learning conditions.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P178704

  • Active

  • Mari Shojo , Namrata Tognatta

  • Republic of Sierra Leone

  • Sierra Leone

  • July 23, 2023

  • (as of board presentation)

    September 26, 2023

  • N/A

  • US$ 40.00 million

  • Save the Children Fund,Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Educaiton

  • Western and Central Africa

  • 2024

  • US$ 86.58 million

  • N/A

  • Not Applicable

  • December 31, 2027

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • P167897

  • November 26, 2023

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

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Financier Commitments
Free-standing Single Purpose Trust Fund 13.73
EFA-FTI Education Program Development Fund 6.85
Trust Funds 16.00
IDA Grant 50.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 50.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 50.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 36.58
Total Project Cost** 40.00

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

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Detailed Financial Activity as of April 30, 2025

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Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

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COMPLETION RATINGS

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INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

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Results Framework

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