SUPPORTING EGYPT EDUCATION REFORM PROJECT March 23, 2018
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Document of The World Bank FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Public Disclosure Authorized Report No: PAD2644 INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECT APPRAISAL DOCUMENT ON A Public Disclosure Authorized PROPOSED LOAN IN THE AMOUNT OF US$500 MILLION TO THE ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT FOR A SUPPORTING EGYPT EDUCATION REFORM PROJECT March 23, 2018 Public Disclosure Authorized Education Global Practice Middle East And North Africa Region Public Disclosure Authorized This document is being made publicly available prior to Board consideration. This does not imply a presumed outcome. This document may be updated following Board consideration and the updated document will be made publicly available in accordance with the Bank’s policy on Access to Information. CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS (Exchange Rate Effective March 23, 2018) Currency Unit = EGP EGP 17.615 = US$1 US$ 1.45 = SDR 1 FISCAL YEAR July 1 – June 30 Regional Vice President: Hafez M. H. Ghanem Country Director: Asad Alam Senior Global Practice Director: Jaime Saavedra Chanduvi Practice Manager: Safaa El Tayeb El-Kogali Task Team Leader(s): Juan Manuel Moreno Olmedilla, Amira Kazem ABBREVIATIONS AY Academic year CAGR Compound Annual Growth Rate CAPMAS Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics CCIMD Center for Curriculum and Instructional Development (MOETE) CIE Cambridge International Education CLA Community Learning Ambassadors COP Community of Practice CPD Continuous Professional Development CSO Civil Society Organization DA Designated Account DLI Disbursement-Linked Indicators DLR Disbursement-Linked Results DP Development Partner ECD Early Childhood Development ECE Early Childhood Education EEP Eligible Expenditure Programs EGRA Early Grade Reading Assessment EKB Egyptian Knowledge Bank EL&S Education Leaders and Supervisors ELMPS Egypt - Labor Market Panel Survey EMIS Education Management Information System ETE Education Technology Entity EU European Union FMIS Financial Management Information System FOE Faculty of Education GAEB General Authority for Educational Buildings GiZ Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit, GmbH (German Society for International Cooperation) GOE Government of Egypt GPA Grade point average GRM Grievance redress mechanism GRS Grievance redress service HDI Human Development Index HIECS Household Income, Expenditure, and Consumption Survey ICR Implementation Completion and Results report ICT Information, and Communication Technology IFR Interim Financial Reports ILO International Labour Organization INDC Intended Nationally Determined Contributions IPF Investment project financing IRR Internal rate of return JICA Japan International Cooperation Agency KfW Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (German Development Bank) KG Kindergarten LMS Learning Management System M&E Monitoring and Evaluation MDB Multilateral Development Bank MIIC Ministry of Investment and International Cooperation MOETE Ministry of Education and Technical Education MOF Ministry of Finance MOP Ministry of Planning NCEEE National Center for Examinations and Educational Evaluation NPV Net present value NTTP National Teacher Training Program OECD Organization of Economic Co-operation and Development PCU Project Coordination Unit PD Professional Development PDO Project Development Objective PEA Political economy analysis PIRLS Progress in International Reading Literacy Study POM Project Operations Manual PTA Parent-teacher association QA Quality Assurance RBF Results-based funding RF Results Framework SABER System Approach for Better Education Results SC Steering Committee SCPTE Supreme Council for Pre-Tertiary Education SEER Supporting Egypt Education Reform Project TF Teachers First TIMSS Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study TOR Terms of Reference TPB Teacher Professional Behavior TTL Task Team Leader UNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNFCCC United Nations Framework for Convention on Climate Change UNICEF United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund USAID United States Agency for International Development TVET Technical, Vocational Education and Training WB World Bank WDI World Development Indicators The World Bank Supporting Egypt Education Reform Project (P157809) BASIC INFORMATION Is this a regionally tagged project? Country(ies) Financing Instrument No Investment Project Financing [ ] Situations of Urgent Need of Assistance or Capacity Constraints [ ] Financial Intermediaries [ ] Series of Projects Approval Date Closing Date Environmental Assessment Category 13-Apr-2018 01-Sep-2023 C - Not Required Bank/IFC Collaboration No Proposed Development Objective(s) The project development objective (PDO) is to improve teaching and learning conditions in public schools. Components Component Name Cost (US$, millions) Component 1: Improved Early Childhood Education 100.00 Component 2: Effective Teachers and Education Leaders 100.00 Component 3: Comprehensive Assessment Reform for Improved Student Learning 120.00 Component 4: Enhancing Education Service Delivery through Connected Systems 160.00 Component 5: Project Management, Communication, and Monitoring and Evaluation 20.00 i The World Bank Supporting Egypt Education Reform Project (P157809) Organizations Borrower : Ministry of Investment and International Cooperation Implementing Agency : Ministry of Education and Technical Education PROJECT FINANCING DATA (US$, Millions) [ ✔ ] [ ✔ ] IBRD [ ] IDA Credit [ ] IDA Grant [ ] Trust [ ] Counterpart Funds Parallel Funding Financing FIN_COST_OLD Total Project Cost: Total Financing: Financing Gap: 2,000.00 2,000.00 0.00 Of Which Bank Financing (IBRD/IDA): 500.00 Financing (in US$, millions) FIN_SUMM_OLD Financing Source Amount Borrower 1,500.00 International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 500.00 Total 2,000.00 Expected Disbursements (in US$, millions) Fiscal Year 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Annual 0.00 80.00 110.00 100.00 80.00 80.00 50.00 Cumulative 0.00 80.00 190.00 290.00 370.00 450.00 500.00 ii The World Bank Supporting Egypt Education Reform Project (P157809) INSTITUTIONAL DATA Practice Area (Lead) Education Contributing Practice Areas Climate Change and Disaster Screening This operation has been screened for short and long-term climate change and disaster risks Gender Tag Does the project plan to undertake any of the following? a. Analysis to identify Project-relevant gaps between males and females, especially in light of country gaps identified through SCD and CPF Yes b. Specific action(s) to address the gender gaps identified in (a) and/or to improve women or men's empowerment Yes c. Include Indicators in results framework to monitor outcomes from actions identified in (b) Yes SYSTEMATIC OPERATIONS RISK-RATING TOOL (SORT) Risk Category Rating High 1. Political and Governance Substantial 2. Macroeconomic High 3. Sector Strategies and Policies Substantial 4. Technical Design of Project or Program Substantial 5. Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability 6. Fiduciary High iii The World Bank Supporting Egypt Education Reform Project (P157809) Low 7. Environment and Social Substantial 8. Stakeholders 9. Other 10. Overall High COMPLIANCE Policy Does the project depart from the CPF in content or in other significant respects? [ ] Yes [✔] No Does the project require any waivers of Bank policies? [ ] Yes [✔] No Safeguard Policies Triggered by the Project Yes No Environmental Assessment OP/BP 4.01 ✔ Natural Habitats OP/BP 4.04 ✔ Forests OP/BP 4.36 ✔ Pest Management OP 4.09 ✔ Physical Cultural Resources OP/BP 4.11 ✔ Indigenous Peoples OP/BP 4.10 ✔ Involuntary Resettlement OP/BP 4.12 ✔ Safety of Dams OP/BP 4.37 ✔ Projects on International Waterways OP/BP 7.50 ✔ Projects in Disputed Areas OP/BP 7.60 ✔ Legal Covenants Sections and Description Implementing entities as per Section I, Paragraph A.2.(b) of Schedule 2 of the Loan Agreement Sections and Description iv The World Bank Supporting Egypt Education Reform Project (P157809) Appointment of the Independent Verification Agent (s) (IVA) as per Section I, Paragraph C.1.(a) of Schedule 2 of the Loan Agreement Sections and Description The Borrower, through MOETE, shall establish prior to the commencement of Project implementation, and thereafter maintain throughout such implementation, a Project Steering Committee with terms of reference, composition and resources acceptable to the Bank. To this end, the PSC shall be chaired by a MOETE representative and include representatives of Ministry of Investment and International Cooperation, Ministry of Finance, and Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, and of such other ministries as shall be set out in the POM. Sections and Description The Borrower, through MOETE, shall establish prior to Project implementation, and thereafter maintain throughout such implementation, a Project Coordination Unit, with adequate staff, with terms and reference acceptable to the Bank. To this end, the Project Coordination Unit shall be responsible for the technical oversight and implementation of the Project to ensure that the Project meets all of its objectives, including: (i) the overall management, coordination, reporting, monitoring, and evaluation of Project implementation; (ii) fiduciary aspects of implementation, including financial management and procurement; (iii) providing technical support to the Project Steering Committee; and (iv) hiring and interfacing with the Verification Agent. Sections and Description The Borrower, through MOETE, shall ensure that the Project is