The World Bank Report No: ISR14481 Implementation Status & Results Tanzania Secondary Educ. Development Program II (P114866) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Secondary Educ. Development Program II (P114866) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 8 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 01-Jul-2014 Country: Tanzania Approval FY: 2010 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: AFRICA Lending Instrument: Adaptable Program Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Key Dates Board Approval Date 27-May-2010 Original Closing Date 31-Dec-2015 Planned Mid Term Review Date 15-Oct-2013 Last Archived ISR Date 07-Dec-2013 Effectiveness Date 08-Sep-2010 Revised Closing Date 31-Dec-2015 Actual Mid Term Review Date 04-Oct-2013 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) Improve the quality of secondary education, with a focus on underserved areas. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Upgrading Infrastructure 78.30 Provision of teachers 27.10 Financing to schools 37.80 Capacity building 6.80 Overall Ratings Public Disclosure Copy Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Moderate Implementation Status Overview Overall, project implementation progress over the past six months has maintained steady improvement. The Government continues to implement agreed remedial actions to speed up project implementation. As agreed during the MTR the Government has streamlined communication and responsibilities issues between MoEVT and PMO RALG in order to accelerate the project implementation. This includes transferring key decision-making functions related to supervision of schools construction to PMO RALG and LGAs; establishment of a joint civil works design team; incorporating SEDPII key results activities (capitation grants, school constructions and Student and Teachers Enhancement Program (STEP)) under Page 1 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR14481 BRN joint monitoring plans and installation of laboratory facilities in 7 teacher’s colleges. Given these interventions many activities are showing steady improvements such as: (a) progress on school constructions for phase 1 of 264 schools, carrying out conditional surveys and design of phase 2 of 528 schools and outsourcing of consultant for design of phase 3 of 408 schools (Component 1); (b) capacity development for teachers and head of schools and installation laboratory facilities in 7 teachers colleges (Component 2); (c) release of capitation grant to schools (Component 3) and (d) technical support to institutions affiliated with MoEVT (Component 4). Following major efforts on the part of the Government Public Disclosure Copy SEDPII team (in service teacher training under INSET program) and the BRN-MDU (STEP program) the government has succeeded in starting to reverse the falling Form IV pass rates for 2013. Furthermore, as part of preparation for the implementation of new operation “BRNEd PforR”, which is under design, the MoF, MoEVT and PMO RALG have agreed on a budget framework to finance the priority activities in the education sector, and in particular have agreed to assign budget codes for all key activities supported under BRN. This milestone achievement is intended to ensure availability and timely release of funds across all levels of educational subsector and key activities and is expected to further strengthen the implementation performance of SEDP II. Regarding outcomes, five out of the six PDO indicators show steady improvement. Completion rate for lower and higher secondary education is on track, and has maintained upwards improvements. The student-to-qualified teacher ratios have maintained steady improvement for three years consecutively and by far exceeding annual targets. For the first time in three years, examination pass rates for form IV has improved and is only slightly below the target for 2013 while the pass rate for form VI has maintained progress and is above the target for 2013 in all targeted subjects. While causal links are hard to establish, this could reflect positive impact from improvement in acquisition of textbooks by schools using capitation grants, successful implementation of both in-service teacher training, which has entered the second of three cycles; and the STEP program under BRN. Also for the first time since the commencement of project implementation, the proportion of public schools meeting minimum infrastructure standard has started showing slight improvement, thanks for successful completion of rehabilitation of 100 schools out of 264 earmarked for Phase 1. A better improvement on this indicator is expected after completion of remaining 164 schools by the end of June, 2014. Despite all above positive improvements, one indicator on direct project beneficially which previously had maintained annual improvement has slightly slipped down. This is partly explained by the fall in student passes for standard VII (35% in 2012) on one hand and expansion of enrollments of students in private schools which have improved by 50,000 students in the past 3 years from 2011 to 2013. However, due to efforts being instituted under BRN, student passing standard VII have started to climb (50.8% in 2013) and therefore the team is optimistic that the target will be met before project closing in December 31, 2015. However, the appropriateness of some indicators, (including pass rates, given its volatility in recent years) and/ or their target values will be re-assessed as part of project restructuring. Overall, the PDO continues to be rated as ‘moderately satisfactory’. Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Tanzania Kagera Region Kagera Region ✔ Tanzania Tanga Region Tanga ✔ Tanzania Tabora Region Tabora Region ✔ Tanzania Singida Region Singida Region ✔ Public Disclosure Copy Tanzania Shinyanga Region Shinyanga ✔ Tanzania Rukwa Region Rukwa Region ✔ Tanzania Pwani Pwani Region ✔ Tanzania Mwanza Region Mwanza ✔ Tanzania Mwanza Region Mwanza ✔ Tanzania Morogoro Region Morogoro ✔ Page 2 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR14481 Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Tanzania Mbeya Region Mbeya ✔ Public Disclosure Copy Tanzania Mara Region Mara Region ✔ Tanzania Kilimanjaro Region Kilimanjaro Region ✔ Tanzania Kigoma Region Kigoma ✔ Tanzania Iringa Region Iringa ✔ Tanzania Dodoma Region Dodoma ✔ Tanzania Dar es Salaam Region Dar es Salaam ✔ Tanzania Arusha Region Arusha ✔ Tanzania Manyara Region Manyara Region ✔ Tanzania Ruvuma Region Ruvuma Region ✔ Tanzania Mtwara Region Mtwara ✔ Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Proportion of public schools meeting Percentage Value 4.00 7.00 37.00 government-approved minimum standards for Date 09-Aug-2010 31-Mar-2014 31-Dec-2015 infrastructure and a student-teacher ratio of Comments Construction/ rehabilitation of 1:40 100 out of 264 schools have been completed and completion of remaining 164 schools is expected in June Public Disclosure Copy 2014. This will raise the target to 12%. Also activities for completion of 528 and 408 for Phases 2 and 3 are at different stages of implementation Completion rates at the O level Text Value Total 22% (M: 24%; F: 20%) Total 42.4% (M-22.9%; Total 39% Rural 20% (M: 21%; F: 18%) F-19.5%) Rural -26.8% (M Urban 24% (M: 27%; F: 21%) -14. %, F-12.1%), Urban 15.5% (M – 8.1%., F-7.4. %) Page 3 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR14481 Date 29-Jun-2009 31-Mar-2014 31-Dec-2015 Comments Completion rate defined using the standard UNESCO Public Disclosure Copy definition - number of students taking the 'O' level examination divided by the total population of 17 year olds. Examination pass rate in math, sciences and Text Value A level Math: 62%; Science: A level:M: 69.32%; S: A level Math: 64%; Science: languages at A and O levels 79%; Language: 95% O level: 72.42%, L: 95.28% 80%; Language: 96% O level: Math: 18%; Science: 52%; O level Total: Math: 21%; Science: 54%; Language: 65% M:17.78%, L-56.72%, Language: 69% S-41.45% Date 29-Jun-2009 31-Mar-2014 31-Dec-2015 Comments For the first time in 3 yrs. the pass rates for form IV has improved. Indicator being reviewed for appropriateness given its volatility in the past few years. Completion rates at the A level (dfisaggregated Text Value Total: 2.6% (M: 3.2%; F: 2%) Total – 4.7% (M-3.2%, F- Total 4.1% by gender and urban/rural) Rural 1% (M 1%; F 1%) 1.5%) Rural -1.9% (M -1.3%, Urban 6.1% (M 8.8%; F 3.7%) F -0.6%), Urban -2.8% (M -1.9%, F-0.9 %) Date 29-Jun-2009 31-Mar-2014 31-Dec-2015 Comments Student-Qualified Teacher Ration (SQTR) Text Value Total 1:59 (R 1:77; U 1:34) Total:1:27 (R 1:29; U 1:24) Total 1:48 (R 1:60; U 1:32) Date 29-Jun-2009 31-Mar-2014 31-Dec-2015 Comments The performance is above the target due to Government move to recruit all teachers Public Disclosure Copy graduating from Colleges and favorable polices. Direct project beneficiaries Number Value 0.00 1510549.00 1728492.00 Date 31-Mar-2014 31-Dec-2015 Comments Unit:Secondary students The actual is below the target due to the fall in standard VII and form IV examination passes in 2012. But also enrollment in private schools has been increasing. Page 4 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR14481 Female beneficiaries Percentage Value 0.00 47.00 48.00 Sub Type Supplemental Public Disclosure Copy Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target "Hard to reach" schools with qualified teachers Percentage Value 41.00 41.00 56.00 (% increase) Date 09-Aug-2010 31-Mar-2014 31-Dec-2015 Comments The Government has requested to drop this indicator and replace with a new indicator - “Hard to reach secondary schools with new standard or multi-unit teacher residences (restructuring process underway). Secondary classrooms built (per year) Number Value 0.00 2279.00 4800.00 Date 31-Mar-2014 31-Dec-2015 Comments Classrooms built by the Actual exceeds the annual cumulative for Y1-5 project. target of 2014. The favorable performance is due to other government efforts with the support of other stakeholders. Teachers trained in-service (AFR core) Number Value 28060.00 30000.00 Date 31-Mar-2014 31-Dec-2015 Comments Baseline value to be available The target for 2014 was met. Cumulative (10,000 each year by April end 2011. Figure is cumulative for two for Y2-4) years. Text books purchased Number Value 1700000.00 1345168.00 1400000.00 Date 29-May-2009 31-Mar-2014 31-Dec-2015 Public Disclosure Copy Comments The actual is close to the target. An assessment of capacity for institutional Text Value no institutional assessment Inception report has been Yes development of TIE, ADEM, NECTA and plans under development submitted and the final report EMAC w/linkages to MoEVT and PMO-RALG expected in June 2014. completed Date 25-May-2010 31-Mar-2014 31-Dec-2015 Comments Data on Financial Performance (as of 25-Mar-2014) Page 5 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR14481 Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P114866 IDA-47480 Effective 27-May-2010 11-Jun-2010 08-Sep-2010 31-Dec-2015 31-Dec-2015 Public Disclosure Copy Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P114866 IDA-47480 Effective XDR 98.80 98.80 0.00 56.56 42.24 57.00 Disbursement Graph Key Decisions Regarding Implementation Government has taken concrete steps to improve the pace of implementation. This includes progress in schools construction under Component 1, which had encountered prolonged Public Disclosure Copy implementation delays. With Government support, in particular the new Permanent Secretary at MoEVT, key activities in all three phases of constructions are making steady progress and the Government has committed to complete schools construction well in advance of project closing. The Government through the Ministry of Finance has agreed on a budget framework to finance key activities earmarked in the BRN, including funds to finance remaining schools construction. This agreement includes assigning budget codes, setting budget requirements and ring fencing of those funds to ensure uninterrupted funding flow. Given these interventions the Government expects to improve the project implementation to satisfactory performance in all key assessment by the second quarter of the next fiscal year. The team will continue to work closely with the MDU and PDB to ensure compliance with agreed actions. The Government has completed the design for low-cost multi-unit teachers’ residences to replace the costly single unit houses as agreed during the MTR. For Phase II and III of school rehabilitation, MoEVT will move to the multi-unit housing model and it is estimated that the available SEDP II resources and re allocation of funds from teachers settling in allowance (project restructuring under preparation) will allow building 925 flats in multi-unit clusters at a unit-cost of approx. $14,000 per flat in 154 schools in additional to 213 already constructed under Phase 1. This decision is expected to improve significantly teacher’s accommodation in hard to reach schools and hence motivate them to stay and work at those locations. Page 6 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR14481 The Government has resolved to drop financing the settling in allowance for new teachers in hard to reach areas. (The government is proposing the drop of the indicator based on the fact that under current government circular, all new teachers are provided with 14 days settling in allowance of around TZS 800,000, which is significantly higher than the TZS 500,000 as assessed during appraisal; and the assessment that these additional settling-in allowances would not be adequate to retain teachers in hard to reach areas. Instead, the Public Disclosure Copy Government has requested to use the funds to support construction of additional teacher’s residence under “low cost mult–unit teacher’s residences” as agreed during the MTR. This will ensure availability of more teachers accommodation which has been identified as critical component in overall teacher motivation to relocate and stay in hard to reach areas. The Government is finalizing the project expenditure review before submitting a formal request for project restructuring to capture introduced changes in the result matrix. The MoEVT and PMO-RALG agreed to streamline responsibilities for each ministry to improve implementation performance. Arrangements are being finalized to transfer some key staff from MoEVT to PMO-RALG to strengthen the capacity of the ministry to implement its mandate of day to day operation and management of basic education while leaving the MoEVT with policy, standards and monitoring roles. The transfer will include civil work technical secretariat (architect, engineer, quantity surveyor) to be based at PMO-RALG headquarters in Dodoma as agreed in the last ISM. The Bank team has emphasized that it is critically important for the Government to fast-track this exercise to ensure that the current momentum is maintained. Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy Page 7 of 7