Basic Education (Girls) Project
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Completion Report Project Number: 29288 Loan Number: 1621 July 2008 Lao People’s Democratic Republic: Basic Education (Girls) Project CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS Currency Unit – kip (KN) At Appraisal At Project Completion 30 April 1998 31 July 2007 KN1.00 = $0.000419 $0.000104 $1.00 = KN2,383.50 KN9,550 ABBREVIATIONS CCED – committee for community education and development DEB – district education bureau DNFE – Department of Non-Formal Education EA – executing agency EMIS – education management information system EQIP – Education Quality Improvement Project GDP – gross domestic product GEMEU – Gender and Ethnic Minorities Education Unit Lao PDR – Lao People’s Democratic Republic MOE – Ministry of Education NGO – nongovernment organization NRIES – National Research Institute for Educational Science PES – provincial education service PWG – project working group RRP – report and recommendation of the President TA – technical assistance TTC – teacher training center NOTES (i) The fiscal year (FY) of the Government ends on 30 September. FY before a calendar year denotes the year in which the fiscal year ends, e.g., FY2008 ends on 30 September 2008. (ii) In this report, “$” refers to US dollars Vice President C. Lawrence Greenwood, Jr. Operations 2 Director General A. Thapan, Southeast Asia Department (SERD) Director G.H. Kim, Lao Resident Mission (LRM), SERD Team leader K. Chanthy, Senior Project Implementation Officer, LRM, SERD Team member S. Souannavong, Assistant Project Analyst, LRM, SERD iii CONTENTS Page BASIC DATA i I. PROJECT DESCRIPTION 1 II. EVALUATION OF DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION 2 A. Relevance of Design and Formulation 2 B. Project Outputs 4 C. Project Costs 7 D. Disbursements 7 E. Project Schedule 7 F. Implementation Arrangements 7 G. Conditions and Covenants 8 H. Consultant Recruitment and Procurement 9 I. Performance of Consultants, Contractors, and Suppliers 9 J. Performance of the Borrower and the Executing Agency 9 K. Performance of the Asian Development Bank 10 III. EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE 10 A. Relevance 10 B. Effectiveness in Achieving Outcome 11 C. Efficiency in Achieving Outcome and Outputs 13 D. Preliminary Assessment of Sustainability 13 E. Impact 14 IV. OVERALL ASSESSMENT AND RECOMMENDATIONS 14 A. Overall Assessment 14 B. Lessons 15 C. Recommendations 16 APPENDIXES 1. Project Framework 2. Actual Enrolment Under the Project Schools 2 a. Table 1: Actual National Enrollment for Basic Education by Province Table 2: Actual National Enrollment for Secondary Education by Province 3. Government Expenditure on Primary and Secondary Education by Year (2002–2008) 4. Project Schools by District and Province 5. Appraisal and Actual Project Costs 6. Project Loan Disbursement 7. Compliance with Project Covenants 8. Details of Specialist and Consultant Utilization 9. Details of Civil Works 10. Details of Staff Development 11. Details of Project Equipment BASIC DATA A. Loan Identification 1. Country Lao People’s Democratic Republic 2. Loan Number 1621 3. Project Title Basic Education (Girls) Project 4. Borrower Ministry of Finance 5. Executing Agency Ministry of Education 6. Amount of Loan SDR14,898,000 7. Project Completion Report PCR:LAO 1040 Number B. Loan Data 1. Appraisal – Date Started 16 March 1998 – Date Completed 2 April 1998 2. Loan Negotiations – Date Started 20 May 1998 – Date Completed 22 May 1998 3. Date of Board Approval 25 June 1998 4. Date of Loan Agreement 15 December 1998 5. Date of Loan Effectiveness – In Loan Agreement 31 May 1999 – Actual 31 May 1999 – Number of Extensions None 6. Closing Date – In Loan Agreement 31 July 2005 – Actual 28 January 2008 – Number of Extensions 1 7. Terms of Loan – Interest Rate 1% per annum – Maturity (number of years) 40 years – Grace Period (number of years) 10 years 8. Terms of Relending (if any) None – Interest Rate – Maturity (number of years) – Grace Period (number of years) – Second Step Borrower ii 9. Disbursements a. Dates Initial Disbursement Final Disbursement Time Interval 20 January 2000 9 October 2007 7.7 years Effective Date Original Closing Date Time Interval 31 May 1999 31 July 2005 6.2 years b. Amount ($) Last Net Category or Subloan Original Revised Amount Amount Amount Undisbursed Allocation Allocation Canceled Available Disbursed Balance Civil Works 8,203,787 9,645,325 187,708 9,458,617 9,458,617 0 Equipment and Furniture 3,135,312 2,517,883 86,432 2,431,451 2,431,451 0 Vehicles, Bicycles 408,201 475,614 9,778 466,162 466,162 0 Staff Development 418,429 1,884,775 147,038 1,737,737 1,737,737 0 Consulting Services 1,496,940 3,735,342 128,671 3,606,671 3,606,671 0 Learning Materials 518,238 1,929,353 70,277 1,859,076 1,859,076 0 Project Implementation 84,845 304,759 17,454 287,305 287,305 0 operation & maintenance Studies 562,611 292,322 7,165 285,157 285,157 0 Unallocated 4,482,553 10,255 10,255 0.000 0.000 0 Service Charge 689,084 782,606 309,351 473,255 473,255 0 Total 20,000,000 21,578,234 974,129 20,605,431 20,605,431 0 10. Local Costs (Financed) - Amount ($ million) 10.7 - Percent of Local Costs 32.0 - Percent of Total Cost 61.0 C. Project Data 1. Project Cost ($ million) Cost Appraisal Estimate Actual Foreign Exchange Cost 10.8 11.9 Local Currency Cost 22.2 22.7 Total 33.0 34.6 iii 2. Financing Plan ($ million) Cost Appraisal Estimate Actual Implementation Costs Borrower/Community Financed 8.7 9.0 ADB Financed 20.0 20.6 AusAID 4.3 5.0 Total 33.0 34.6 IDC Costs Borrower Financed ADB Financed Other External Financing Total ADB = Asian Development Bank, IDC = interest during construction. 3. Cost Breakdown by Project Component ($) Component Appraisal Estimate Actual Civil Works 8,203,787 9,458,617 Equipment and Furniture 3,135,312 2,431,451 Vehicles, Bicycles 408,201 466,162 Staff Development 418,429 1,737,737 Consulting Services 1,496,940 3,606,671 Learning Materials 518,238 1,859,076 Project Implementation operation & maintenance 84,845 287,305 Studies 562,611 285,157 Unallocated 4,482,553 0 Service Charge 689,084 473,255 Total 20,000,000 20,605,431 4. Project Schedule Item Appraisal Estimate Actual Date of Contract with Consultants Q2 1999 Q2 2000 Completion of Engineering Designs Q3 1999 Q4 2000 Civil Works Contract Q4 1999 Q3 2000 Date of Award Q4 1999 Q4 2000 Completion of Work Q2 2004 Q2 2007 Equipment and Supplies Q3 1999 Q4 2001 Dates First Procurement Q3 1999 Q4 2001 Last Procurement Q4 1999 Q1 2007 Completion of Equipment Installation Q4 1999 Q2 2002 Start of Operations Q1 2000 Q2 2000 Completion of Tests and Commissioning Q1 2000 Q2 2000 Beginning of Start-Up Q1 2000 Q2 2000 Other Milestones Q = quarter iv 5. Project Performance Report Ratings Ratings Development Implementation Implementation Period Objectives Progress From 1 February to 31 December 2000 Satisfactory Satisfactory From 1 January to 31 December 2001 Satisfactory Satisfactory From 1 January to 31 December 2002 Satisfactory Satisfactory From 1 January to 31 December 2003 Satisfactory Satisfactory From 1 January to 31 December 2004 Satisfactory Satisfactory From 1 January to 31 December 2005 Satisfactory Satisfactory From 1 January to 31 December 2006 Satisfactory Satisfactory From 1 January to 31 July 2007 Satisfactory Satisfactory D. Data on Asian Development Bank Missions No. of No. of Specialization Name of Mission Date Persons Person-Days of Members Inception Mission 22–25 Mar 1999 2 4 g, k Special Loan Administration 29 Nov–2 Dec 1999 2 4 g, k Loan Review 28 May–1 Jun 2000 1 5 g Loan Review 4–7 Dec 2000 1 4 g Loan Review 13–18 May 2001 1 6 g Loan Review 10–16 Nov 2001 1 7 g Midterm Review 12–23 Aug 2002 2 20 g. k Loan Review 27 Jan–6 Feb 2004 1 22 g Loan Review 4–9 Oct 2004 2 10 g, h Loan Review 21 Mar–1 Apr 2005 2 16 g, h Loan Review 20–28 Apr 2006 2 18 h, k Loan Review 14–17 Nov 2006 2 8 h, k Special Loan Administration 3 Mar 2007 1 6 h Loan Review 23–28 Apr 2007 1 6 h, PCR Mission 6–14 Mar 2008 3 8 h, k PCR = project completion report, a- engineer, b-financial analyst, c-counsel, d-economist, e-procurement specialist, f- control officer, g- programs officer, h-project officer, i-project implementation officer, j-natural resource specialist, k- project analyst 102 o 00'E 106 o 00'E PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA Gnot-Ou LAO PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC BASIC EDUCATION (GIRLS) PROJECT Phongsali (as completed) Boun Nua PHONGSALI Samphan R Sing Boun Tai A er Mai M iv N R g Louang-Namtha A n Namo Khoa Y ko Long M e M LOUANG-NAMTHA La Xiangkho Meung Xai Nambak BOKEO Viangphoukha Ngoy Sopbao Tonpheung Nale OUDOMXAI Viangkham Xam-Nua Houayxay Beng LOUANGPHRABANG Viengxai Pha-Oudom Nga Houa-Muang Pakxeng HOUAPHAN 20 o 00'N Houn Pak-Ou Viengthong 20 o 00'N Chomphet Phonxai Paktha Pakbeng Et Xam-Tai Louangphrabang Xianghon Xiang-Ngeun Kham Khop Hongsa Ngeun Phoukout Phoukhoun Pek Nonghet Xaignabouli Nan Phaxai Khoun VIET NAM Kasi Phiang Mok-Mai VIENTIANE XIANGKHOUANG Xaisomboun Thathom Gulf of Tonkin XAIGNABOULI Vangviang Met Keo-Oudom BOLIKHAMXAY Fuang Hom Borikhan Hinheup Viangthong Thongmixai Phonhong Thaphabat Pakxan Thoulakhom Sangthong Pakkading Khamkeut Paklay Naxaythong Mai Pak-Ngum Xaithani VIENTIANE Chanthabouri Sikhottabong Hatxayfong Xaisettha Hinboun Nakay Xanakham Sisattanak VIENTIANE M Boten e KHAMMOUAN Kenthao MUNICIPAL ko ng Gnommalat R iv er Boualapha THAILAND Thakhek Mahaxai Xebangfai Xaibouathong Nongbok Atsaphon Vilabouri Xaibouri Outhoumphon Atsaphangthong Xepon N Phalanxai Champhon Kaysonphomvihan Xonbouri Phin Nong SAVANNAKHET 0 50 100 Xaiphouthong Songkhon Samouay o Kilometers Thapangthong Ta-Oy o 16 00'N Toumlan 16 00'N Lakhonpheng Phase I District Vapi Salavan Kalum Phase II District Khongxedon SALAVAN XEKONG Primary Teacher Training School Thateng Xanasomboun Lao-Ngam Lamam Dakchung Teacher Training College Bachiangchareunsouk Sanxai National Capital Pakxe Pakxong Phonthong Provincial Capital Xaisettha Pathoumphon Samakkhixai City/Town Champasak District Boundary Soukhouma Sanamxai ATTAPU CHAMPASAK Provincial Boundary Phouvong International Boundary Mounlapamok Boundaries are not necessarily authoritative.