The World Bank Report No: ISR8394 Implementation Status & Results Guyana UG Science and Technology Support (P125288) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: UG Science and Technology Support (P125288) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 3 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 06-Nov-2012 Country: Guyana Approval FY: 2011 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Ministry of Education Key Dates Board Approval Date 23-Jun-2011 Original Closing Date 30-Jun-2017 Planned Mid Term Review Date 15-May-2014 Last Archived ISR Date 18-Apr-2012 Effectiveness Date Revised Closing Date 30-Jun-2017 Actual Mid Term Review Date Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The objective of the Project is to strengthen the four science and technology faculties at UG through infrastructure, research and curricular improvements while building the basis for improved facilities management and future growth. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Education Quality Improvement Program (EQIP) 1.90 Infrastructure Rehabilitation 6.20 Institutional Capacity Building 1.80 Education Quality Improvement Program (EQIP) 1.90 Infrastructure Rehabilitation 6.20 Institutional Capacity Building 1.80 Public Disclosure Copy Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial Implementation Status Overview The Project is pending effectiveness, and has not yest started implementation. Page 1 of 4 The World Bank Report No: ISR8394 Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Guyana Not Entered University of Guyana Public Disclosure Copy Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Strengthen science and technology faculties: Number Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 Increase in student, faculty, and private sector Date 17-Oct-2012 22-Oct-2012 30-Jun-2017 satisfaction with the strength of thefour science Comments TBD. Baseline to be Baseline needs to be TBD faculties at UG established in Year 1. collected Basis for improved facilities management: New Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 30.00 investments in buildings, equipment and ICT Date 17-Oct-2012 22-Oct-2012 30-Jun-2017 maintained in working order Comments Baseline to be derived from Baseline needs to be inventory. colllected To be established Year 1 Basis for improved growth: Studies produced Text Value Studies not incorporated Not yet due Incorporated by the Project are incorporated into the UG Date 17-Oct-2011 22-Oct-2012 17-Oct-2017 strategic plan Comments Year 3 Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Updated curriculum in each of 4 science Number Value 0.00 0.00 12.00 departments Date 17-Oct-2011 22-Oct-2012 30-Jun-2017 Comments Number of courses using re- oriented or revised, practice based science curriculum Public Disclosure Copy Number of scientific research projects funded Number Value 0.00 0.00 40.00 Date 17-Oct-2011 22-Oct-2012 30-Jun-2017 Comments # of projects Rehabilitate and equip laboratory buildings Number Value 0.00 0.00 14.00 Date 17-Oct-2011 22-Oct-2012 30-Jun-2017 Comments # of rehabilitated and equipped laboratory buildings Page 2 of 4 The World Bank Report No: ISR8394 Improve campus-wide drainage through new Yes/No Value No No Yes pumps and infrastructure in place and working Date 17-Oct-2011 22-Oct-2012 30-Jun-2017 Comments Public Disclosure Copy Increase bandwidth through campus-wide Text Value 256 kps 2 mps internet network Date 17-Oct-2011 22-Oct-2012 30-Jun-2017 Comments Bandwidth available over the network Facilities management plan established and Yes/No Value No No Yes under implementation Date 17-Oct-2011 22-Oct-2012 30-Jun-2017 Comments Forward looking studies completed Number Value 0.00 0.00 4.00 Date 17-Oct-2011 22-Oct-2012 30-Jun-2017 Comments # of studies Counterpart Financing Provided to the Project Amount(USD) Value 0.00 0.00 625000.00 Date 17-Oct-2011 22-Oct-2012 30-Jun-2017 Comments Direct project beneficiaries Number Value 0.00 0.00 6300.00 Date 22-Oct-2012 30-Jun-2017 Comments Female beneficiaries Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 60.00 Sub Type Supplemental Data on Financial Performance (as of 12-Oct-2012) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date Public Disclosure Copy P125288 IDA-49690 Not Effective 23-Jun-2011 30-Sep-2012 30-Jun-2017 30-Jun-2017 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P125288 IDA-49690 Not Effective XDR 6.20 6.20 0.00 0.00 6.20 0.00 Disbursement Graph Page 3 of 4 The World Bank Report No: ISR8394 Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation The Project Financing Agreement was signed by the Recipient on September 19, 2012 and countersigned on behalf of the International Development Association on September 30, 2012. A Project Subsidiary Agreement between the University of Guyana and the Ministry of Education was signed on July 20, 2012. Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy Page 4 of 4