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Policy reforms require monitoring beyond disbursement of the final tranche and closure of the program loan. A number of the Education Sector Development Program II policy initiatives may have lapsed since implementation, but without proper independent monitoring these are difficult to track. [Main text, para. 56]

Project Number: 34388-013
Project Name: Second Education Sector Development Program
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Lesson
The inclusion of a gender and ethnic minority action plan (GEMAP) in the project design does not guarantee its implementation, even when GEMAP monitoring is included in consultant terms of reference. Without reporting systems and designated focal persons the GEMAP does not get fully implemented. Good practice would have been to report in detail against GEMAP targets with gender-disaggregated data in all projects reports, including quarterly and annual progress reports, with any follow-up issues flagged for the next mission.

Project Number: 34388-013
Project Name: Second Education Sector Development Program
Report Date:
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Extending project closing dates can result in stronger outcomes. The final review mission agreed to the use of bank guarantees so Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MOEYS) could issue contractor checks for work extending beyond loan closing, including payments for amounts withheld during the defects liability period. With some activities occurring after project completion, there was a lack of adequate oversight by MOEYS, resulting in quality issues in building construction and finishing.

Project Number: 34388-013
Project Name: Second Education Sector Development Program
Report Date:
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Providing for continuous consulting team leadership, by an international team leader along with a national deputy team leader, is advisable for efficient project management. The lack of continuous leadership under Education Sector Development Program II to some extent hindered the effective implementation of some project activities. [Main text, para. 59]

Project Number: 34388-013
Project Name: Second Education Sector Development Program
Report Date:
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No new lessons

Project Number: 34207-013
Project Name: Northwestern Rural Development Project
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