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The World Bank Report No: ISR3393 Implementation Status & Results Afghanistan Afghanistan: Strengthening Higher Education Program (P089040) Operation Name: Afghanistan: Strengthening Higher Education Program Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 12 Status: ARCHIVED Last Modified Date: 07-Jun-2011 (P089040) Public Disclosure Authorized Country: Afghanistan Approval FY: 2005 Product Line:IBRD/IDA Region: SOUTH ASIA Lending Instrument: Emergency Recovery Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Ministry of Higher Education, Balkh Univeristy, Herat University, Nangarhar University, Kandahar, Kabul Polytechnic, Kabul University, Kabul Education University, Khost University, Bamyan University, Alberoni University, Takhar University, Jawzjan University Public Disclosure Copy Key Dates Board Approval Date 19-May-2005 Original Closing Date 30-Jun-2010 Planned Mid Term Review Date 01-Jan-2012 Last Archived ISR Date 22-Nov-2010 Effectiveness Date 14-Jul-2005 Revised Closing Date 30-Jun-2013 Actual Mid Term Review Date Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The development objective of the program is to progressively restore basic operational performance at a group of core universities in Afghanistan, which will provide an institutional base for an agenda focusing on tertiary education development, capacity building and reform. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Public Disclosure Authorized Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Program development and quality improvement in key higher education institutions 52.40 Higher education system development 7.60 Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Public Disclosure Authorized Overall Risk Rating Medium-I Implementation Status Overview SHEP has been in operations since June 2005. Since then it has been supporting selected faculties of six core universities (Kabul, Balkh, Herat, Kandahar, Ningrahar, and Kabul Polytech) in the areas of staff professional development, curriculum development, physical infrastructure and equipment improvement. The original grant signed in June 2005 is Public Disclosure Copy equivalent of US$ 40 million. In June 2008, SHEP received a contribution of US$5 million from ARTF which supports four national universities (Nangrahar, Balkh, Kandahar, Kabul Polytech) mainly in physical infrastructure and equipment improvement. In June 2010, SHEP received additional financing of $ 20 from IDA Crisis Response Window(CRW), to scale up SHEP's activities in six additional universities under its purview. The new universities are universities of Bamyan, Khost, Takhar, Jozjan, Albaroni, and Kabul Education University. Page 1 of 5 Public Disclosure Authorized The World Bank Report No: ISR3393 SHEP's progress indicators remain the same, as in the original design; however, targets have increased. SHEP is the first major higher education investment in Afghanistan, seeking to support quality, relevance and management of higher education. This refers to progress in the various project components which include: professional and faculty staff development; curriculum revision and material development; infrastructure, teaching, and learning facilities;research and graduate instructions; governance; accreditation and quality assurance. The project components are being supported through Afghan and foreign universities partnerships, technical assistance, and the provision of the block grants to support universities and MOHE in formulating and implementing their strategic plans. Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Public Disclosure Copy Percent of project faculties using revised and updated curriculum Curriculum is dated by at least 30 12 faculties in 6 universities under 12 universities with revised years in most faculties. original SHEP have revised their curriculum in selected universities. Date curriculum. Date Date Type Unit of Measure 01-Jun-2005 30-Jun-2013 25-May-2011 Custom Indicator Text Comment Comment Comment Additional 6 universities have developed action plans but the implementation for the curriculum revision has not yet started. Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Increased percentage of faculty members with at least Master level 40% in Balkh, 18% in Herat, 41% 40% in Balkh, 18% in Herat, 41% 50% in Balkh, 30% in Herat, 60% degrees in Kabul, 90% in Kabul Polytech, in Kabul, 70% in Kabu Polytech, in Kabul, 90% in Kabul Polytech, 41% inNangrahar, 32% Kandahar. 41% in Nangarhar, 32% 50% in Nangarhar, 40% Kandahar Date Kandaharof faculty members Date Type Unit of Measure trained in mastersdegree programs 01-Jun-2005 30-Jun-2013 Custom Indicator Text Date Comment Comment 25-May-2011 Comment 48 faculty members for masters degree program, and 18 faculty members for PhD. programs have been selected by additional six universities based on the selection criteria developed by MoHE. Public Disclosure Copy Page 2 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR3393 Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Percent of administrators at the university level and MOHE staff with None. 30% staff from 12 universities and 40% administrative staff from 12 management training. Date MoHE have been trained. universities and MoHE trained 01-Jun-2005 Date Date Type Unit of Measure Comment 25-May-2011 30-Jun-2013 Custom Indicator Text Comment Comment Indicator Baseline Current End Target Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Name Value Value Value Percent increase in efficient use of labs, libraries and other facilities in Limited use of facilities. 50% increase in efficient use of 60% increase in use of labs, six universities. Date labs, libraries, and other facilities in teaching and learning facilities in 12 faculties in six universities selected faculties of 12 universities 01-Jun-2005 Date Date Type Unit of Measure Comment 30-Jun-2010 30-Jun-2013 Custom Indicator Text Comment Comment Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Simple strategic plan developed and made operational by mid term. Plan already in existence in Kabul Strategic plan for 8 universities are 12 universities implementing Univ. 5 other universities with no developed and finalized. strategic plans in line with NHESP strategic plans. Date and Quality Assurance Framework Date Date Type Unit of Measure 25-May-2011 10-Jun-2005 30-Jun-2013 Custom Indicator Text Comment Comment NHESP is providing policy and Comment medium-term development guidance to SHEP and other higher education projects (e.g., HEP by USAID). Public Disclosure Copy Page 3 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR3393 Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value Management Information System developed and introduced by Does not exist. HEMIS is developed at MoHE New higher education governance midterm. Date level. HEMIS is extended to 3 bodies with management universities. information system developed and 10-Jun-2005 Date in place. Type Unit of Measure Comment 25-May-2011 Date Custom Indicator Text Comment 30-Jun-2013 Initial needs assessment, technical Comment assistance and system design Public Disclosure Copy completed. Data on Financial Performance (as of 10-Jan-2011) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Loan No. Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Closing Date P089040 IDA-H1620 Effective 19-May-2005 16-Jun-2005 14-Jul-2005 30-Jun-2013 P089040 IDA-H5920 Effective 23-Jun-2010 27-Jun-2010 05-Aug-2010 30-Jun-2013 P089040 TF-92544 Effective 05-Aug-2008 05-Aug-2008 05-Aug-2008 31-Dec-2012 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Loan No. Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P089040 IDA-H1620 Effective USD 40.00 40.00 0.00 35.28 5.21 88.00 P089040 IDA-H5920 Effective USD 20.00 20.00 0.00 0.00 19.89 0.00 P089040 TF-92544 Effective USD 5.00 5.00 0.00 2.44 2.56 49.00 Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy Page 4 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR3393 Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation - Support implementation of professional and faculty staff development by sending 11 faculty from each university for masters and PHD programs - Speed up the implementation of curriculum revision and development in all project universities - Supervise and complete ongoing infrastructure projects, and finalize the bidding process for the planned infrastructure projects - Finalize the transfer of Research grants to project universities - Support project universities in the implementation of their strategic plans - Begin self-assessment in project universities in preparation for quality assurance and accreditation Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects P121805-Strengthening Higher Education Additional Financing Public Disclosure Copy Page 5 of 5.