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Uganda Learning Acceleration Program (ULEARN)

Abstract*

The proposed operation will include an IPF component to build capacity to implement a results-based operation and support technical assistance (TA) required for achieving key results. The proposed IPF component would include the following activities: a. Program management, including risk mitigation and capacity strengthening in safeguards and fiduciary areas, based on the recommendations under the relevant assessments for the proposed PforR. b. Technical...

* 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

To improve teaching and learning in Early Grade Reading in target schools, improve learning environments in target schools, and increase the coverage of the Education Management Information System (EMIS) in Uganda.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P179397

  • Pipeline

  • Moses Osiru , Hongyu Yang

  • The Republic of Uganda

  • Uganda

  • December 9, 2022

  • (as of board presentation)

    May 16, 2025

  • N/A

  • US$ 903.50 million

  • Ministry of Education and Sports

  • Eastern and Southern Africa

  • 2025

  • US$ 324.80 million

  • N/A

  • Substantial

  • May 31, 2030

  • Yes

  • BEGIN NEGOTIATION

  • July 21, 2023

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

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Financier Commitments
Education for All Supervising Entity 114.80
IDA Credit 210.00
Borrower/Recipient 106.10

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 210.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 210.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount 114.80
Total Project Cost** 903.50

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

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • PDO Indicator 2. Percentage of beneficiaries improving by at least one proficiency band in English literacy in the NAPE AssessmentsValue0.000.004.00
    DateJune 30, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • PDO Indicator 3. Students benefiting from improved physical learning environments (cumulative)Value0.000.00130000.00
    DateJune 30, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • PDO Indicator 1. Increase in percentage of teachers meeting minimum expectations in EGR lesson deliveryValue0.000.0015.00
    DateJune 30, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • PDO Indicator 4. Percentage of schools with student-level data in EMISValue10.000.0070.00
    DateJune 30, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Students benefiting from improved physical learning environments (cumulative) (girls)Value0.000.0063000.00
    DateJune 30, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Students benefitting from improved physical learning environments - students with disabilitiesValue0.000.0010000.00
    DateJune 30, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Teachers recruited or trainedValue0.000.0067500.00
    DateJune 30, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Teachers recruited or trained - Female (RMS requirement)Value0.000.004430.00
    Date
    Comment
  • Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learningValue0.000.008000000.00
    DateJune 30, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning - FemaleValue0.000.0050000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • IRI 7. Government schools benefitting from improved infrastructureValue0.000.00166.00
    DateJune 30, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • IRI 4. E-learning system is improved with new content and adaptive learning featuresValueE-learning system does not have content on early gLiteracy and teacher-facing content available.
    DateJune 30, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • of which primaryValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • of which secondaryValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • of which located in refugee hosting districtsValue0.000.000.00
    Date
    Comment
  • IRI 9. Number of schools benefitting from school greening program (cumulative)Value0.000.002000.00
    DateJune 30, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • IRI 1. Number of student textbooks/learning materials purchased and distributed (cumulative)Value0.000.008000000.00
    DateJune 30, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • IRI 2. Enabling environment for practice-based teacher training strengthenedValueTeacher training is largely theoretical and lecturPractice-based training in EGR and Kiswahili integ
    DateJune 30, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • IRI 13. Improved EMIS with annual school census conducted and education statistics publishedValueNoYes
    DateJune 30, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • IRI 11. Increase in gender parity index in secondary school enrollments in target areasValue0.000.000.02
    DateJune 30, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • IRI 10. Students benefiting from assistive devicesValue0.000.005000.00
    DateJune 30, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Large-scale primary/secondary learning assessments completedValue0.000.002.00
    DateJune 30, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • IRI 8. Classrooms constructed or rehabilitatedValue0.000.001260.00
    DateJune 30, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • Of which located in districts where FGM is practicedValue0.000.005.00
    DateJune 30, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment
  • IRI 12. Percentage of beneficiaries of target schools reporting improvement in school environmentValue0.000.0075.00
    DateJune 30, 2023June 30, 2028
    Comment