The World Bank Report No: ISR15066 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: 6 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 06-Jul-2014 Country: Guyana Approval FY: 2011 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): University of Guyana Key Dates Board Approval Date 23-Jun-2011 Original Closing Date 30-Jun-2017 Planned Mid Term Review Date 30-Jun-2015 Last Archived ISR Date 05-Jan-2014 Effectiveness Date 13-Dec-2012 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 Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Public Disclosure Copy Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Moderate Implementation Status Overview During the past 18 months Project implementation has advanced considerably and has led to some progress towards the PDO. Under Component 1 (Education Quality Improvement Program), the curriculum reform process has started for the 15 undergraduate programs in the 4 science and technology faculties of the University of Guyana (UG). 8 research grant proposals from teams of UG lecturers have been selected and are being financed, and a second call for proposals has been issued. Under Component 2 (Infrastructure Rehabilitation), the rehabilitation works for 13 buildings of the science and technology faculties are being designed. UG’s campus-wide optic fiber network is also being designed. Page 1 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR15066 Under Component 3 (Institutional Capacity Building), the Project Coordination Unit has been staffed and the technical committees have been established, and one of the four forward- looking studies for institutional strengthening has commenced. Locations Public Disclosure Copy Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Guyana Not Entered University of Guyana Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Strengthen science and technology faculties: Number Value -9.50 0.00 0.00 Increase in student, faculty, and private sector Date 30-Jun-2013 21-May-2014 30-Jun-2017 satisfaction with the strength of thefour science Comments TBD. Baseline needs to be Baseline and targets have faculties at UG established in Year 1. been defined and will be introduced through the corresponding Restructuring Paper. Basis for improved facilities management: New Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 30.00 investments in buildings, equipment and ICT Date 17-Oct-2012 21-May-2014 30-Jun-2017 maintained in working order Comments Baseline to be derived from Baseline and targets have inventory. been defined and will be To be established Year 1 introduced through the corresponding Restructuring Paper. Basis for improved growth: Studies produced Text Value Studies not incorporated One study has commenced Incorporated by the Project are incorporated into the UG Date 17-Oct-2011 21-May-2014 17-Oct-2017 strategic plan Comments The forward looking study on Year 3 human resources has commenced. Public Disclosure Copy Intermediate Results Indicators Page 2 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR15066 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 21-May-2014 30-Jun-2017 Public Disclosure Copy Comments Number of courses using re- The curriculum reform oriented or revised, practice process for the 15 programs based science curriculum at the 4 science and technology faculties has begun. Number of scientific research projects funded Number Value 0.00 8.00 40.00 Date 17-Oct-2011 21-May-2014 30-Jun-2017 Comments # of projects 8 research grants have been awarded. Rehabilitate and equip laboratory buildings Number Value 0.00 0.00 14.00 Date 17-Oct-2011 21-May-2014 30-Jun-2017 Comments # of rehabilitated and The design for the equipped laboratory buildings rehabilitation works is being finalized. Improve campus-wide drainage through new Yes/No Value No No Yes pumps and infrastructure in place and working Date 17-Oct-2011 21-May-2014 30-Jun-2017 Comments The design for the improved drainage is being finalized. Increase bandwidth through campus-wide Text Value 256 kps 1 mbps 2 mps internet network Date 17-Oct-2011 21-May-2014 30-Jun-2017 Comments Bandwidth available over the Estimate for 2013. network Facilities management plan established and Yes/No Value No No Yes under implementation Date 17-Oct-2011 21-May-2014 30-Jun-2017 Comments Public Disclosure Copy Forward looking studies completed Number Value 0.00 0.00 4.00 Date 17-Oct-2011 21-May-2014 30-Jun-2017 Comments # of studies The study on human resources is in progress. Counterpart Financing Provided to the Project Amount(USD) Value 0.00 63000.00 625000.00 Date 17-Oct-2011 21-May-2014 30-Jun-2017 Comments In addition to in-kind contributions such as office spaces, electricity, Internet Page 3 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR15066 access for the Project team as well as conductingthe survey for PDO Indicator 1's baseline. Public Disclosure Copy Direct project beneficiaries Number Value 0.00 6774.00 6300.00 Date 21-May-2014 30-Jun-2017 Comments Data for 2013. Estimated as student enrollment in UG's campus. Female beneficiaries Percentage Value 0.00 64.00 60.00 Sub Type Supplemental Data on Financial Performance (as of 27-May-2014) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P125288 IDA-49690 Effective 23-Jun-2011 30-Sep-2012 13-Dec-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 Effective XDR 6.20 6.20 0.00 1.06 5.14 17.00 Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy Page 4 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR15066 Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation None. Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy Page 5 of 5