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World Bank Document @The World Bank Report No: ISR5437 Implementation Status & Results Afghanistan Afghanistan: Strengthening Higher Education Program (P089040) 0o C Operation Name: Afghanistan: Strengthening Higher Education Program Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 13 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 25-Jun-2011 (P089040) Public Disclosure Authorized Country: Afghanistan Approval FY: 2005 0 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 0. Key Dates Board Approval Date 19-May-2005 Original Closing Date 30-Jun-2010 Planned Mid Term Review Date 12-Feb-2012 Last Archived ISR Date 25-Jun-2011 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 O 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 o Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 0 ) Moderately Satisfactory 0 Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Public Disclosure Authorized U) Overall Risk Rating 0 -Z) O 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 S Polytech) in the areas of staff professional development, curriculum development, physical infrastructure and equipment improvement. The original grant signed in June 2005 is equivalent of US$ 40 million. In June 2008, SHEP received a contribution of US$5 million from ARTIF 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: ISR5437 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. 0 : Locations -6 Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual U F) Afghanistan Wilayat-e Nangarhar Wilayat-e Nangarhar Afghanistan Wilayat-e Kandahar Kandahar Afghanistan Kabul Kabul Afghanistan Herat Herat Afghanistan Wilayat-e Balkh Wilayat-e Balkh Afghanistan Wilayat-e Balkh Balkh Afghanistan Not Entered Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Percent of project faculties using revised and Text Value Curriculum is dated by at About 50 percent of selected 12 universities with revised updated curriculum least 30 years in most Faculties are in the process of curriculum in selected faculties. commencing the updated Faculties. curriculum Date 01-Jun-2005 30-Nov-2011 30-Jun-2013 Comments Additional 6 universities have developed action plans but 0 the implementation for the curriculum revision and implementation has o commenced. *n) Increased percentage of faculty members with Text Value 40% in Balkh, 18% in Herat, 45% in Balkh, 24% in Herat, 50% in Balkh, 30% in Herat, at least Master level degrees 41% in Kabul, 90% in Kabul 50% in Kabul, 90% in Kabul 60% in Kabul, 90% in Kabul Polytech, 41% in Nangrahar, Polytech, 40% in Nangarhar, Polytech, 50% in Nangarhar, 32% Kandahar. 36% Kandahar 40% Kandahar Date 01-Jun-2005 30-Nov-2011 30-Jun-2013 Page 2 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR5437 Comments 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. These programs have now commenced. E Percent of administrators at the university level Text Value None. 15% of administrative staff 40% administrative staff from O0 and MOHE staff with management training, have been trained. 12 universities and MoHE -Q trained Date 01-Jun-2005 30-Nov-2011 30-Jun-2013 Comments This program is making slow progress. Percent increase in efficient use of labs, Text Value Limited use of facilities. 20 percent increase in use of 60% increase in use of labs, libraries and other facilities in six universities. labs, teaching and learning teaching and learning facilities facilities in selected faculties in selected faculties of 12 universities Date 01-Jun-2005 30-Jun-2010 30-Jun-2013 Comments Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Simple strategic plan developed and made Text Value Plan already in existence in 6 of 12 universities have a 12 universities implementing operational by mid term. LKabul Univ. 5 other strategic plan. strategic plans in line with universities with no strategic NHESP and Quality plans. Assurance Framework Date 10-Jun-2005 30-Nov-2011 30-Jun-2013 Comments NHESP is providing policy and medium-term development guidance to SHEP and other higher education projects (e.g., HEP by USAID). The work is in O progress. 0 Management Information System developed Text Value Does not exist. 40 percent of the work for a New higher education and introduced by midterm. HEMIS has been governance bodies with accomplished. management information system developed and in place. Page 3 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR5437 Date 10-Jun-2005 30-Nov-2011 30-Jun-2013 Comments Initial needs assessment, technical assistance and system design completed. 0 However, work has been slowed down, and greater progress is needed. 0 Data on Financial Performance (as of 05-Jan-2012) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates 0. Project Loan No. Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Closing Date P089040 IDA-H1i620 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 38.42 2.07 96.00 P089040 IDA-H5920 Effective USD 20.00 20.00 0.00 2.20 17.98 11.00 P089040 TF-92544 Effective USD 5.00 5.00 0.00 2.87 2.13 57.00 Disbursement Graph 0P 0 .U) 0 L) Page 4 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR5437 - Original ---- Formally Revised -- Actual 70- CL 60 0 U)2 50 o0 -- o) S 3 0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Z- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - E 1i, LS C. C, 0 m N N N N4 N N4 N N Key Decisions Regarding Implementation - Support implementation of professional and faculty staff development. - 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 0 P121805-Strengthening Higher Education Additional Financing ) P 0 .U Page 5 of 5.
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