SENEGAL HIGHER EDUCATION PROJECT - ESPOIR-JEUNES

Abstract*

The proposed project will support the ongoing and planned higher education reforms to enhance the capacity of higher education institutions (HEIs) in Senegal to produce high-quality graduates with skills aligned with labor market needs. The Project will do so by improving the governance framework for higher education while concurrently supporting the Government’s strategic policy options, including (i) expanding access to short-term tertiary vocational... Show More

Development Objective

To increase equitable access to market-relevant short-term vocational tertiary education and strengthen governance and research in higher education.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P178750
Status
Active
Team Leader
Pamela Mulet , Alison Grimsland
Borrower 2
REPUBLIC OF SENEGAL

Country
Senegal
Disclosure Date
July 8, 2022
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
June 29, 2023
Effective Date
December 21, 2023

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 150.00 million
Implementing Agency
MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Region
Western and Central Africa
Fiscal Year 3
2023

Commitment Amount
US$ 206.90 million
Environmental Category
N/A
Last Update Date
December 21, 2023
Closing Date
July 31, 2028

Consultant Services required
TBD
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED

Notes
1. Total project cost includes funding from World Bank and non-bank sources in US$ millions. Active and Closed projects show current commitments. Proposed (pipeline) and dropped projects show the forecast amount. The commitment amount for projects in the pipeline is indicative and may be modified during the project preparation.
2. Borrower refers to the Borrower of a Loan or Recipient of a Grant.
3. ”Fiscal Year” is the fiscal year in which the project was approved (or dropped if the status is dropped). The World Bank's fiscal year is from July 1 - June 30. For example, a fiscal year of 1996 corresponds to July 1, 1995 - June 30, 1996.

Sectors

Themes

FY17 - Environment and Natural Resource Management

FY17 - Climate change25%
- FY17 - Adaptation18%
- FY17 - Mitigation7%

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Education100%
- FY17 - Access to Education74%
- FY17 - Education Facilities75%
- FY17 - Education Financing30%
- FY17 - Education Governance, School-Based Management27%
- FY17 - Private Sector Delivery of Education9%
- FY17 - Science and Technology10%
- FY17 - Standards, Curriculum and Textbooks19%
- FY17 - Student Assessment70%
- FY17 - Teachers9%
FY17 - Gender9%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Jobs9%
- FY17 - Youth Employment9%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Disaster Risk Management68%
- FY17 - Flood and Drought Risk Management68%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
Early Learning Partnership	1.90
FRANCE: French Agency for Development	55.00
IDA Credit	150.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	150.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	150.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	56.90
Total Project Cost**	150.00

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

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Apr 29, 2024	IDA-73790	Loan Disb	2,450,694.20
Jun 29, 2023	IDA-73790	Loan Commitment	150,000,000.00
Dec 21, 2023	IDA-73790	Loan Disb	691,093.80
Aug 15, 2024	IDA-73790	Int Charges	11,083.86
Aug 15, 2024	IDA-73790	Int Charges	8,938.60
Aug 15, 2024	IDA-73790	Int Charges	8,938.60

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Satisfactory	2024-12-16
Financial Management	Satisfactory	2024-12-16
Monitoring and Evaluation	Satisfactory	2024-12-16
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-12-16
Procurement	Moderately Satisfactory	2024-12-16
Project Management	Satisfactory	2024-12-16

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

No data available.

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Youth enrolled in the ISEPs supported by the project Value 5000.00 5000.00 21000.00
Date December 31, 2022 September 14, 2023 July 31, 2028
Comment
Higher Education Institutions achieving at least 80% of their PBCs objectives (internal efficiency, digitization) Value 0.00 0.00 80.00
Date December 31, 2022 September 14, 2023 July 31, 2028
Comment
Of which female Value 2500.00 2500.00 10500.00
Date December 31, 2022 September 14, 2023 July 31, 2028
Comment
Project-supported ISEPs that have Boards of Directors with at least 40% private sector representation Value 0.00 0.00 12.00
Date June 6, 2023 September 14, 2023 July 31, 2028
Comment
Higher Education Institutions achieving 80% of PBC targets on Research Value 0.00 0.00 80.00
Date December 31, 2022 September 14, 2023 July 31, 2028
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Validation and dissemination of a national operational research strategy Value No No Yes
Date December 31, 2022 September 14, 2023 July 31, 2028
Comment
ISEPs and childcare center built, with a certified or climate-friendly design, and staffed Value 0.00 0.00 8.00
Date December 31, 2022 September 14, 2023 July 31, 2028
Comment
ISEP Graduate Tracer Studies Surveys conducted Value No No Yes
Date December 31, 2022 September 14, 2023 July 31, 2028
Comment
Research projects financed by the competitive fund established by the project Value 0.00 0.00 10.00
Date December 31, 2022 September 14, 2023 July 31, 2028
Comment
Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning Value 0.00 0.00 415000.00
Date December 31, 2022 September 14, 2023 July 31, 2028
Comment
Grievances received (including on GBV) addressed in line with time stipulations in the operations manual Value 0.00 0.00 100.00
Date December 31, 2022 September 14, 2023 July 31, 2028
Comment
Laureate research teams that respect gender parity Value 0.00 0.00 50.00
Date
Comment
Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning - Female Value 0.00 0.00 36000.00
Date
Comment
Integrated information and management system for higher education in place Value No No Yes
Date December 31, 2022 September 14, 2023 July 31, 2028
Comment

Targeted campaigns and actions undertaken to attract prospective female students in high-value fields where women are traditionallyunderrepresented within the ISEPs	Value	0.00	0.00	87.00
	Date	December 31, 2022	September 14, 2023	July 31, 2028
	Comment

Ministry of Higher Education budget allocated to pedagogical aspects Value 45.00 45.00 60.00
Date December 31, 2022 September 14, 2023 July 31, 2028
Comment
Career fairs organized in the ISEP network in collaboration with the private sector Value 0.00 0.00 34.00
Date December 31, 2022 September 14, 2023 July 31, 2028
Comment
Higher education institutions having signed a performance-based contract Value 0.00 0.00 9.00
Date December 31, 2022 September 14, 2023 July 31, 2028
Comment
Youth trained in ISEPs through 3FPT funding Value 1000.00 1000.00 14500.00
Date December 31, 2022 September 14, 2023 July 31, 2028
Comment
Of which female Value 500.00 500.00 7250.00
Date December 31, 2022 September 14, 2023 July 31, 2028
Comment
ISEP network trainers who have received financial support from 3FPT for their capacity building Value 0.00 0.00 50.00
Date December 31, 2022 September 14, 2023 July 31, 2028
Comment
of which female Value 0.00 0.00 25.00
Date December 31, 2022 September 14, 2023 July 31, 2028
Comment
ISEPs accredited by the 3FPT Value 1.00 1.00 9.00
Date December 31, 2022 September 14, 2023 July 31, 2028
Comment
Female ISEP instructors Value 15.00 15.00 30.00
Date December 31, 2022 September 14, 2023 July 31, 2028
Comment
Female employees and students using childcare center who report increase in productivity Value 0.00 0.00 100.00
Date December 31, 2022 September 14, 2023 July 31, 2028
Comment
ISEP professors trained in implementing classroom based inclusive education approaches Value 0.00 0.00 100.00
Date December 31, 2022 September 14, 2023 July 31, 2028
Comment

Youth enrolled in the ISEPs supported by the project	Value	5000.00	5000.00	21000.00
	Date	December 31, 2022	September 14, 2023	July 31, 2028
	Comment

Of which female	Value	2500.00	2500.00	10500.00
	Date	December 31, 2022	September 14, 2023	July 31, 2028
	Comment

Ministry of Higher Education budget allocated to pedagogical aspects	Value	45.00	45.00	60.00
	Date	December 31, 2022	September 14, 2023	July 31, 2028
	Comment

Youth trained in ISEPs through 3FPT funding	Value	1000.00	1000.00	14500.00
	Date	December 31, 2022	September 14, 2023	July 31, 2028
	Comment

Of which female	Value	500.00	500.00	7250.00
	Date	December 31, 2022	September 14, 2023	July 31, 2028
	Comment

ISEPs accredited by the 3FPT	Value	1.00	1.00	9.00
	Date	December 31, 2022	September 14, 2023	July 31, 2028
	Comment

Female ISEP instructors	Value	15.00	15.00	30.00
	Date	December 31, 2022	September 14, 2023	July 31, 2028
	Comment

Laureate research teams that respect gender parity	Value	0.00	0.00	50.00
	Date
	Comment

Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning - Female	Value	0.00	0.00	36000.00
	Date
	Comment

SENEGAL HIGHER EDUCATION PROJECT - ESPOIR-JEUNES

Abstract*

Development Objective

Key Details

Project Details

Sectors

Themes

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Project Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

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

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 2025

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS