Conformed Copy - C3214 - Education Reform Project - Supplemental Letter

Page 1 REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN June 3, 1999 International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 1818 H Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20433 United States of America Re: Loan No. 3214 TJ (Education Reform Project) (Section 3.04 (a) of the Development Credit Agreement) Performance Monitoring Indicators Dear Sirs and Mesdames: This refers to the provisions of Section 3.04 (a) of the Development Credit Agreement of even date herewith between the Republic of Tajikistan (the Borrower) and the International Development Association (IDA) for the above referenced Project. The Borrower hereby confirms to IDA that the indicators set forth in the attachment to this letter shall serve as a basis to monitor and evaluate the progress of the Project and the achievement of the objectives thereof. Very truly yours, REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN By /s/ ashid Alimov Authorized Representative Attachment REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN EDUCATION REFORM PROJECT PERFORMANCE MONITORING INDICATORS There will be a detailed mid-term review in the middle of year two of the Project implementation to assess the overall performance of the Project. The review will include the following: the status of pilot school physical functionality; the use of new teaching methods in pilot school; the availability and use of textbooks in pilot school; the status of Management Information System in schools/pilot rayons/MOE; the status of parents/community participation in pilot schools; and the status of primary education textbook distribution in the country.