Responsible Agency: Ministry of Education and Training Constitution Road PO Box 1279 Lesotho Tel: (266-22) 324-465 Fax: (266-22) 327-305 Ministry of Education and Training Lesotho Estimated disbursements (Bank FY/US$m) FY 2011 2012 2013 Annual 2.80 7.40 9.80 Cumulative 2.80 10.20 20.00 Project implementation period: Start: July 1, 2010 End: June 30, 2013 Expected effectiveness date: August 2, 2010 Expected closing date: June 30, 2013 Does the project depart from the CAS in content or other significant respects? Ref. [ ]Yes [X] No PAD I.C. Does the project require any exceptions from Bank policies? [ ]Yes [X] No Ref. PAD IV.G. Have these been approved by Bank management? [ ]Yes [ ] No Is approval for any policy exception sought from the Board? [ ]Yes [ ] No Does the project include any or critical risks rated “substantial” “high”? [X]Yes [ ] No Ref. PAD III.E. Does the project meet the Regional criteria for readiness for implementation? Ref. [X]Yes [ ] No PAD IV.G. Project development objective Ref. PAD II.B., Technical Annex 3 The Project Development Objective is to provide improved facilities at existing primary schools, support and contribute to expand access to pre-primary education, and support improvements in quality of teaching. Project description Ref. PAD II.C., Technical Annex 4 The project has three components, which were designed in line with priorities defined in the Education Sector Strategic Plan 2005-2015, and the Medium Term Education Sector Plan 2009-2012. Component 1: Improve the quality of primary school infrastructure This component will provide additional fully furnished primary gender and disability friendly classrooms at existing schools, along with toilet blocks. Construction will develop within a new approach which makes greater use of smaller contractors, de-concentrated procurement and subcontracting of technical supervision of civil works. This approach is expected to speed up the pace of construction and reduce costs. Component 2: Support and contribution to the expansion of pre-primary education
Responsible Agency: Ministry of Education and Training Constitution Road PO Box 1279 Lesotho Tel: (266-22) 324-465 Fax: (266-22) 327-305 Ministry of Education and Training Lesotho Estimated disbursements (Bank FY/US$m) FY 2011 2012 2013 Annual 2.80 7.40 9.80 Cumulative 2.80 10.20 20.00 Project implementation period: Start: July 1, 2010 End: June 30, 2013 Expected effectiveness date: August 2, 2010 Expected closing date: June 30, 2013 Does the project depart from the CAS in content or other significant respects? Ref. PAD I.C. [ ]Yes [X] No Does the project require any exceptions from Bank policies? Ref. PAD IV.G. Have these been approved by Bank management? [ ]Yes [X] No [ ]Yes [ ] No Is approval for any policy exception sought from the Board? [ ]Yes [ ] No Does the project include any critical risks rated “substantial” or “high”? Ref. PAD III.E. [X]Yes [ ] No Does the project meet the Regional criteria for readiness for implementation? Ref. PAD IV.G. [X]Yes [ ] No Project development objective Ref. PAD II.B., Technical Annex 3 The Project Development Objective is to provide improved facilities at existing primary schools, support and contribute to expand access to pre-primary education, and support improvements in quality of teaching. Project description Ref. PAD II.C., Technical Annex 4 The project has three components, which were designed in line with priorities defined in the Education Sector Strategic Plan 2005-2015, and the Medium Term Education Sector Plan 2009-2012. Component 1: Improve the quality of primary school infrastructure This component will provide additional fully furnished primary gender and disability friendly classrooms at existing schools, along with toilet blocks. Construction will develop within a new approach which makes greater use of smaller contractors, de-concentrated procurement and subcontracting of technical supervision of civil works. This approach is expected to speed up the pace of construction and reduce costs. Component 2: Support and contribution to the expansion of pre-primary education