The World Bank Global Partnership for Education - Balochistan Education Project (P144454) REPORT NO.: RES37860 DOCUMENT OF THE WORLD BANK RESTRUCTURING PAPER ON A PROPOSED PROJECT RESTRUCTURING OF GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP FOR EDUCATION - BALOCHISTAN EDUCATION PROJECT APPROVED ON MARCH 18, 2015 TO ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN EDUCATION SOUTH ASIA Regional Vice President: Hartwig Schafer Country Director: Patchamuthu Illangovan Senior Global Practice Director: Jaime Saavedra Chanduvi Practice Manager/Manager: Mario Cristian Aedo Inostroza Task Team Leader: Juan Baron The World Bank Global Partnership for Education - Balochistan Education Project (P144454) I. BASIC DATA Product Information Project ID Financing Instrument P144454 Investment Project Financing Original EA Category Current EA Category Partial Assessment (B) Partial Assessment (B) Approval Date Current Closing Date 18-Mar-2015 30-Jun-2019 Organizations Borrower Responsible Agency Islamic Republic of Pakistan Secondary Education Department of Balochistan Project Development Objective (PDO) Original PDO To increase school enrollment and retention in project supported schools, with a special focus on girls’ participation, and to develop mechanisms for information collection and use for improved management of education.   Summary Status of Financing Net Ln/Cr/Tf Approval Signing Effectiveness Closing Commitment Disbursed Undisbursed TF-19124 25-Mar-2015 25-Mar-2015 25-Mar-2015 30-Jun-2019 34.00 34.00 0 Policy Waiver(s) Does this restructuring trigger the need for any policy waiver(s)? No The World Bank Global Partnership for Education - Balochistan Education Project (P144454) I. SUMMARY OF PROJECT STATUS AND PROPOSED CHANGES This restructuring processes an extension of the closing date of the Project by 3 additional months, until September 30, 2019, in order to complete activities currently under implementation and to finalize the preparation of the Additional Financing for the Project (funded by the European Commission). The Project has disbursed all grant proceeds but requires additional time to finalize school construction and other activities given the challenges presented on the ground (e.g. security concerns in certain areas, remoteness), including the departure of the Senior Financial Management Specialist (the recruitment process is underway and the Bank team is supporting the client in completing this process). The only proposed change to this Project at this time is an extension of the closing date until 30-Sep-2019; the current closing date is 30-June-2019. The Project is in compliance with audit reporting requirements and M&E reports. The restructuring does not include any revisions to the Project’s Development Objectives (PDO). The project is advancing towards the achievement of its objectives despite operating in one of the most challenging security and geographical environments in the country: (a) ‘Progress towards achievement of PDO’ is Moderately Satisfactory (MS). All project funds have been disbursed to the project account and activities are being implemented so that those funds are fully spent towards the achievement of the PDO by closing date. Out of the five PDO indicators, three have surpassed or met the end targets for the project. The MS rating reflects the fact that final targets on access have been only partially achieved. (b) ‘Overall Implementation Progress’ is Satisfactory (S). In addition, the project has no pending financial audits and is compliant with legal covenants despite frequent changes of leadership at the Project Management Unit (PMU). II. DETAILED CHANGES LOAN CLOSING DATE(S) Original Revised Proposed Proposed Deadline Ln/Cr/Tf Status Closing Closing(s) Closing for Withdrawal Applications 31-Mar-2019, 30- TF-19124 Effective 30-Dec-2018 Mar-2019, 30-Jun- 30-Sep-2019 30-Jan-2020 2019