India - Second Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Project

Report No. PID5678 Project Name India-Second Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Region South Asia Sector Education Project ID INPE56038 Borrower Government of India Implementation Agency Government of Uttar Pradesh Department of Education Uttar Pradesh Education for All Board (EFAB) Lucknow Contact: Mr. Govindan Nair Fax: 522-386481 Appraisal Date June 23-27, 1997 Date Prepared October 10, 1997 Project Board Date December 2, 1997 Project Objectives. The proposed project builds on the achievements of and the experience gained from the Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Project (UPBEP, Cr. 2509-IN). It would assist the government of Uttar Pradesh to address the shortages of education facilities and staff caused by the unexpected surge in enrollments in the 12 districts where UPBEP I is currently being implemented, and create an environment where the progress in improving the quality of education can be sustained. Key objectives are (i) increasing the enrollment capacity of the education system; and (ii) increasing student learning achievement. Key indicators of project performance would be trends in enrollment and drop-out rates, especially of girls and SC students; and (ii) achievement scores with respect to reading and math by gender and SC. By the end of the project GOUP would have established the capacity to enroll all 6-10 years old and 75 percent of the 11-13 years old in all the districts covered by UPBEP I and offer to the 6 million children enrolled in these schools an education of significantly improved quality. Project Description. The proposed project will have four components: (i) construction of about 11,000 primary and upper primary classrooms; (ii) recruitment of about 16,000 additional teachers; (iii) training of the newly recruited teachers; and (iv) provision of materials to the newly opened schools. In addition, about 5000 new classrooms and 2150 new teachers will also be funded from unallocated funds in UPBEP I. Center-based training and school-based support to the new teachers will also be provided by the staff of the District Institutes of Education and Training (DIET) and the Block and Cluster Resource Centers established under UPBEP I.  Project Implementation. The proposed project will be implemented in the 12 districts currently covered by UPBEP I. The agency responsible for the implementation of UPBEP I, the UP Basic Shiksha Parishad, would also manage the implementation of the proposed project. Classroom locations have been selected on the basis of an analysis of population and enrollment patterns and village level micro plans. Project supervision would be twice a year in conjunction with the supervision of UPBEP I and the Second District Primary Education Project. Project implementation completion would coincide with UPBEP I. Project Cost and Financing. The estimated total project cost of $75.7 million would be financed by an IDA credit of $59.4 million and a contribution of GOUP of $16.3 million equivalent including all taxes. Environmental and Social Aspects. No environmental aspects are anticipated. The special needs of girls, SC and ST children and other children with special needs are being addressed with programs that are already being implemented with support from UPBEP I. Several NGOs are involved in the piloting of these programs. Children that would enroll in the schools and classrooms established by the proposed project would also be potential beneficiaries of these programs. Contact Point: Public Information Center The World Bank 1818 H Street N.W. Washington, D.C. 20433 Telephone No.: (202) 458-5454 Fax No.: (202) 522-1500 Note: This is information on an evolving project. Certain components may not necessarily be included in the final project. Processed by the Public Information Center week ending October 24, 1997. - 2 -