Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Belarus Education Modernization Project (P148181) Belarus Education Modernization Project (P148181) EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA | Belarus | Education Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2016 | Seq No: 3 | ARCHIVED on 03-Aug-2016 | ISR24785 | Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Education Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date:17-Sep-2015 Effectiveness Date:20-Jan-2016 Planned Mid Term Review Date:24-Oct-2018 Actual Mid-Term Review Date:-- Original Closing Date:28-Feb-2021 Revised Closing Date:28-Feb-2021 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The objectives of the proposed Project are to: (i) improve access to quality learning environment in selected general secondary schools; and (ii) strengthen student assessment and education management information systems of the Republic of Belarus. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No PHRPDODEL Components Name Ensuring a quality learning environment in schools receiving students from closed/reorganized schools:(Cost $46.22 M) Modernization of system management in general secondary education:(Cost $2.90 M) Project implementation support:(Cost $1.40 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO  Satisfactory  Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP)  Satisfactory  Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating  Moderate  Moderate 8/3/2016 Page 1 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Belarus Education Modernization Project (P148181) Implementation Status and Key Decisions The Project was declared effective by the World Bank on January 20, 2016, and a Project Implementation Unit (PIU) was subsequently established within the National Institute of Education (NIE). The implementation of the Loan has been initiated with total disbursements of US$ 0.225 million as of June 30, 2016. The first batch of school rehabilitation contracts is expected to be awarded in August-September 2016. By December 31, 2016, disbursements are expected to reach US$ 7.968 million. Risks 8/3/2016 Page 2 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Belarus Education Modernization Project (P148181) Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance  Moderate  Moderate  Moderate Macroeconomic  Moderate  Moderate  Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies  Moderate  Moderate  Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program  Moderate  Moderate  Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability  Substantial  Substantial  Substantial Fiduciary  Substantial  Substantial  Substantial Environment and Social  Moderate  Moderate  Moderate Stakeholders  Moderate  Moderate  Moderate Other  --  --  -- Overall  Moderate  Moderate  Moderate Results Project Development Objective Indicators PHINDPDOTBL  Students benefitting from improved learning environment in general secondary schools targeted by the project. (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 25000.00 Date 19-Jan-2016 -- 30-Jun-2016 19-Feb-2021 PHINDPDOTBL  Students from closed/reorganized schools benefitting from improved learning environment in general secondary schools targeted by the project. (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 5000.00 Date 19-Jan-2016 01-Feb-2016 30-Jun-2016 19-Feb-2021 PHINDPDOTBL  Female students from closed/reorganized schools benefitting from improved learning environment. (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 8/3/2016 Page 3 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Belarus Education Modernization Project (P148181) Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 2500.00 Date 19-Jan-2016 14-Oct-2015 30-Jun-2016 19-Feb-2021 PHINDPDOTBL  Female students benefiting from improved learning environment. (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 12500.00 Date 19-Jan-2016 01-Feb-2016 30-Jun-2016 19-Feb-2021 PHINDPDOTBL  Number of schools rehabilitated under the project to meet minimum conditions for a quality learning environment. (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 120.00 Date 19-Jan-2016 01-Feb-2016 30-Jun-2016 19-Feb-2021 PHINDPDOTBL  Beneficiaries reporting improved satisfaction with quality of learning environment, relative to appropriate control group. (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Satisfaction is statistically The survey is taken in higher in the Value 0 -- the December of the treatment reporting year. schools than in control schools. Date 19-Jan-2016 -- 30-Jun-2016 19-Feb-2021 PHINDPDOTBL  Belarus’s participation in PISA 2018 completed. (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target No participation in Belarus has been PISA 2018 data Value -- international assessments approved by the PISA is submitted to 8/3/2016 Page 4 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Belarus Education Modernization Project (P148181) Governing Board to and accepted participate in PISA 2018; by the OECD Belarus representatives attended two PISA Governing Board meetings and the first PISA 2018 National Project Managers meeting; test materials and questionnaires are under translation. Date 20-Feb-2015 -- 30-Jun-2016 19-Feb-2021 PHINDPDOTBL  Annual education statistics reports produced using data generated by the integrated EMIS. (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Second annual report produced Assessment of the using 80% of No integrated EMIS in Value -- existing information data generated place systems completed. by the integrated EMIS Date 20-Feb-2015 -- 30-Jun-2016 19-Feb-2021 Overall Comments Intermediate Results Indicators PHINDIRITBL  Number of schools supplied with laboratory equipment under the project. (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 120.00 Date 19-Jan-2016 01-Feb-2016 30-Jun-2016 19-Feb-2021 8/3/2016 Page 5 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Belarus Education Modernization Project (P148181) PHINDIRITBL  Number of physics laboratories equipped under the project. (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 70.00 Date 19-Jan-2016 01-Feb-2016 30-Jun-2016 19-Feb-2021 PHINDIRITBL  Number of IT laboratories equipped under the project. (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 65.00 Date 19-Jan-2016 -- 30-Jun-2016 19-Feb-2021 PHINDIRITBL  Number of chemistry laboratories equipped under the project. (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 93.00 Date 19-Jan-2016 01-Feb-2016 30-Jun-2016 19-Feb-2021 PHINDIRITBL  Number of biology laboratories equipped under the project. (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 82.00 Date 19-Jan-2016 01-Feb-2016 30-Jun-2016 19-Feb-2021 8/3/2016 Page 6 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Belarus Education Modernization Project (P148181) PHINDIRITBL  Ratio of computers per 100 students in project beneficiary schools. (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 3.78 3.78 7.06 4.32 Date 20-Feb-2015 01-Feb-2016 30-Jun-2016 19-Feb-2021 PHINDIRITBL  Percent of subject teachers in targeted schools successfully completing the IT training program. (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 68.25 100.00 Date 19-Jan-2016 01-Feb-2016 30-Jun-2016 19-Feb-2021 PHINDIRITBL  Improved sample-based national assessment (Republican monitoring) is carried out. (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Revised Existing sample-based Analysis of the current national Value national assessment -- national assessment assessments system in place system is completed. are carried out Date 20-Feb-2015 -- 30-Jun-2016 19-Feb-2021 PHINDIRITBL  PISA 2018 national report is prepared. (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target PISA 2018 Belarus enrolled in PISA national report Value No national report -- 2018. prepared and disseminated Date 20-Feb-2015 -- 30-Jun-2016 19-Feb-2021 8/3/2016 Page 7 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Belarus Education Modernization Project (P148181) PHINDIRITBL  Percent of schools connected to the integrated EMIS. (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 Date 20-Feb-2015 01-Feb-2016 30-Jun-2016 19-Feb-2021 PHINDIRITBL  Number of administrative staff trained in the use of the integrated EMIS. (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1500.00 Date 20-Feb-2015 01-Feb-2016 30-Jun-2016 19-Feb-2021 PHINDIRITBL  Number of female administrative staff trained in the use of the integrated EMIS. (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 750.00 Date 20-Feb-2015 01-Feb-2016 30-Jun-2016 19-Feb-2021 PHINDIRITBL  Grievances registered related to delivery of project benefits addressed (%) (Percentage, Core) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 100.00 100.00 Date 19-Jan-2016 -- 30-Jun-2016 19-Feb-2019 8/3/2016 Page 8 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Belarus Education Modernization Project (P148181) PHINDIRITBL  Grievances related to delivery of project benefits that are addressed-(number) (Number, Core Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 9.00 Overall Comments Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed Disbursed P148181 IBRD-85290 Effective USD 50.00 50.00 0.00 0.23 49.78 0% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P148181 IBRD-85290 Effective 17-Sep-2015 23-Sep-2015 20-Jan-2016 28-Feb-2021 28-Feb-2021 Cumulative Disbursements 8/3/2016 Page 9 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Belarus Education Modernization Project (P148181) Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 8/3/2016 Page 10 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy