Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Romania Secondary Education Project (P148585) Romania Secondary Education Project (P148585) EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA | Romania | Education Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2015 | Seq No: 6 | ARCHIVED on 22-Dec-2017 | ISR30963 | Implementing Agencies: Romania, Ministry of National Education, Ministry of National Education / Unit for Externally Financed Projects Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date:16-Mar-2015 Effectiveness Date:14-Oct-2015 Planned Mid Term Review Date:03-Jun-2019 Actual Mid-Term Review Date:-- Original Closing Date:31-Dec-2022 Revised Closing Date:31-Dec-2022 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The proposed Project Development Objectives are to improve the transition from upper secondary into tertiary education and increase the retention in the first year of tertiary education in project-supported education institutions. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No PHRPDODEL Components Name 1 - School-based and Systemic Interventions:(Cost $176.29 M) 2 - University-Level Interventions and Bridge Programs:(Cost $59.90 M) 3 - Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation:(Cost $7.81 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO  Satisfactory  Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP)  Moderately Satisfactory  Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating  Moderate  Moderate 1/5/2018 Page 1 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Romania Secondary Education Project (P148585) Implementation Status and Key Decisions The project was approved by the World Bank's Board of Executive Directors in March 2015 and is scheduled to close in December 2022. The November 2017 implementation support visit noted progress, particularly with the implementation of the first batch of high schools and universities that received grants under components 1 and 2, as well as with the preparation and evaluation of the second batch of high school grant proposals. Nevertheless, there are still implementation delays that require the immediate attention of the Government to compensate for the slow start and put implementation and disbursement back on track; these delays are reflected in the low overall disbursement of the project at 1.6% of the total loan amount, compared to revised projections of 8.5%. 1/5/2018 Page 2 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Romania Secondary Education Project (P148585) 1/5/2018 Page 3 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Romania Secondary Education Project (P148585) 1/5/2018 Page 4 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Romania Secondary Education Project (P148585) Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance  Substantial  Substantial  Substantial Macroeconomic  Moderate  Moderate  Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies  Low  Low  Low Technical Design of Project or Program  Low  Low  Low Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability  Moderate  Moderate  Moderate Fiduciary  Substantial  Substantial  Substantial Environment and Social  Low  Low  Low Stakeholders  Moderate  Moderate  Moderate Other  --  Substantial  Substantial Overall  Moderate  Moderate  Moderate Results Project Development Objective Indicators PHINDPDOTBL  Average dropout rate in the final grade in project-supported high schools (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 6.50 6.50 6.50 3.50 Date 30-Jun-2014 26-Jun-2017 26-Jun-2017 31-Dec-2022 Comments Actual (Current value) remains the same as baseline value given that measurement is possible only at the school year 2017/2018. The same situation applies for all the indicators below to be collected annually. 1/5/2018 Page 5 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Romania Secondary Education Project (P148585) PHINDPDOTBL  Percentage of project-supported high schools with dropout rate above 7% (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 23.10 23.10 23.10 10.00 PHINDPDOTBL  Average Baccalaureate passing rate in project-supported high schools (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 49.60 49.60 49.60 59.00 Date 30-Jun-2014 26-Jun-2017 19-Dec-2017 31-Dec-2022 PHINDPDOTBL  Average retention rate in the first year of tertiary education in project-supported faculties (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 82.30 82.30 82.30 84.50 Date 30-Jun-2014 26-Jun-2017 19-Dec-2017 31-Dec-2022 PHINDPDOTBL  Average graduation rate in project-supported high schools (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 86.90 -- 86.90 93.00 Date 30-Jun-2014 -- 19-Dec-2017 31-Dec-2022 Overall Comments Intermediate Results Indicators 1/5/2018 Page 6 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Romania Secondary Education Project (P148585) PHINDIRITBL  Percentage of eligible high-schools benefitting from the project grants (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 25.00 25.00 90.00 Date 30-Jun-2014 26-Jun-2017 19-Dec-2017 31-Dec-2022 PHINDIRITBL  Percentage of project-supported high schools that implement the grants in compliance with grant performance indicators (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 Date 01-Jan-2016 26-Jun-2017 19-Dec-2017 31-Dec-2022 PHINDIRITBL  Percentage of project-supported high schools that implement the grants in compliance with requirements for citizen engagement applicable to the Project (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 90.00 Date 01-Jan-2016 -- 19-Dec-2017 31-Dec-2022 PHINDIRITBL  Average percentage of students of project-supported high school benefiting from remedial, tutoring or counselling activities (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 50.00 Date 30-Jun-2014 -- 19-Dec-2017 31-Dec-2022 1/5/2018 Page 7 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Romania Secondary Education Project (P148585) PHINDIRITBL  Grade 10 assessment developed and administered, and results used to inform policy (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N -- N Y Date 01-Jan-2016 -- 19-Dec-2017 31-Dec-2022 PHINDIRITBL  Report on the analysis of existing demand-side programs for disadvantaged upper secondary education students published with recommendations (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N -- N Y Date 01-Jan-2016 -- 19-Dec-2017 31-Dec-2022 PHINDIRITBL  Percentage of eligible faculties benefitting from project grants (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 25.00 80.00 Date 01-Jan-2016 -- 19-Dec-2017 31-Dec-2022 PHINDIRITBL  Number of at risk tertiary education students benefiting from remediation and counseling programs (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 60,000.00 Date 01-Sep-2014 26-Jun-2017 19-Dec-2017 31-Dec-2022 1/5/2018 Page 8 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Romania Secondary Education Project (P148585) PHINDIRITBL  Number of project-supported high school students who participate in bridge programs (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 1,000.00 8,000.00 Date 01-Jan-2016 26-Jun-2017 19-Dec-2017 31-Dec-2022 PHINDIRITBL  Share of students of project-supported high school attending bridge programs who demonstrate motivation to pursue tertiary education (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 30.00 Date 31-Dec-2018 -- 19-Dec-2017 31-Dec-2022 PHINDIRITBL  Tertiary education students loan scheme revised and used to inform policy makers (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N N N Y Date 01-Sep-2014 26-Jun-2017 19-Dec-2017 31-Dec-2022 PHINDIRITBL  Direct project beneficiaries (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,620,000.00 Date 01-Sep-2014 26-Jun-2017 19-Dec-2017 31-Dec-2022 1/5/2018 Page 9 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Romania Secondary Education Project (P148585) PHINDIRITBL  Female beneficiaries (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 800,000.00 Overall Comments Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed Disbursed P148585 IBRD-84810 Effective USD 243.10 243.10 0.00 3.77 238.97 2% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P148585 IBRD-84810 Effective 16-Mar-2015 17-Apr-2015 14-Oct-2015 31-Dec-2022 31-Dec-2022 Cumulative Disbursements 1/5/2018 Page 10 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Romania Secondary Education Project (P148585) Restructuring History Level 2 Approved on 07-Dec-2017 Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 1/5/2018 Page 11 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy