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Bangladesh: College Education Development Project

(P154577, Cr. 5841-BD)

2nd Implementation Support Review

July 2-11, 2017

Aide Memoire

I. INTRODUCTION

1. During July 2-11, 2017, a Bank Team1 carried out an Implementation Support Review of the

College Education Development Project (CEDP). This Aide Memoire (AM) summarizes the findings

on the status of the project implementation, recommendations and agreements reached with the relevant

agencies to take corrective measures and/or to expedite implementation. The AM was discussed: (i) at

a pre-wrap-up meeting on July10, 2017 chaired by Prof. Harun-or-Rashid, Vice-Chancellor, NU; and

(ii) at a wrap-up meeting on July 11, 2017 chaired by Mr. Sohorab Hossain, Secretary, Division of

Secondary and Higher Education, Ministry of Education (MoE). The list of officials met is provided in

Annex 4.

II. OVERALL STATUS AND KEY PROJECT DATA

Ratings: HS=Highly Satisfactory; S=Satisfactory; MS= Moderately Satisfactory; MU= Moderately Unsatisfactory;

U=Unsatisfactory; HU=Highly Unsatisfactory; NA=Not Applicable; NR=Not Rated.

2. Progress toward PDO: The Project Development Objectives (PDOs) are to strengthen the

strategic planning and management capacity of the college education subsector and to improve the

teaching and learning environment of participating colleges. Progress towards achievement of PDO

has been Satisfactory based on the progress to date.

3. The PDO level indicator: Two Key Performance Indicator (KPI) have been achieved: (i) KPI

2: A total of 2,553 government college teacher vacant posts have been filled against the Year 1 target

of 900; and (ii) KPI 3: Ministry of Education (MOE) has completed a needs assessment for teachers

and managers training. The remaining KPIs are on track. The updated Results Framework is in Annex

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4. Overall Implementation Status: The implementation progress is rated Moderately

Satisfactory. The Project has completed the following actions agreed during the last mission in

November 2016: (i) formation of National Strategic Planning Committee and expert groups for

development of the Strategic Plan; (ii) finalization of Institutional Development Grant (IDG) Operations

Manual (OM); (iii) finalization of Training Needs Assessment and selection of 300 Master Trainers and

1 The team comprised the following members Messrs/Mmes: Yoko Nagashima (Co-Task Team Leader); Mokhlesur Rahman (Co-Task Team

Leader),;Shiro Nakata (Sr. Economist); T. M. Asaduzzaman (Operations Analyst); Asahabur Rahman (Education Policy and Planning Consultant); Tashmina Rahman (Research Analyst); Mohammed Atikuzzaman (Financial Management Specialist); Arafat Istiaque

(Procurement Specialist); Nadia Sharmin (Environment Specialist); Sabah Moyeen (Sr. Social Development Specialist); Ferdous Jahan (Social

Development Consultant); Nazma Sultana (Program Assistant); and Shourov Kumar Sharma (Team Assistant).

Project Data

Board Approval

June 3, 2016

Effectiveness

October13, 2016

Closing date of IDA Credit June 30, 2021

IDA Credit amount SDR 70.6 m

Amount disbursed (as of July 7, 2017) SDR 15.0 m

% disbursed (as of July 7, 2017) 21%

Project Performance

Ratings

Previous Now

Development Objectives S S

Implementation Progress S MS

Project Management S MS

Procurement S MS

Financial Management S MS

Monitoring & Evaluation S S

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100 principals; and (iv) submission of evidences for the first set of DLI achievement. However, some

key actions agreed during the last mission related to the development of National Strategic Plan, staffing

of Project Management Unit (PMU), and implementation of IDG is yet to be completed.

5. The total project cost is US$130 million (IDA: US$100 million, and GoB: US$30 million). The

expected disbursement for FY18 would be US$18 million, including US$16 million from DLI and

US$2 million from the Special Account.

6. Achievements of Disbursement-Linked Indicators: The total DLI amount is US$90 million.

In Year 1, DLI value of US$22 million equivalent was achieved and US$20 million was disbursement

by June 30, 2017 based on the agreed amount in the Financing Agreement (Annex 2). The remaining

US$2 million will roll over to the next trench of DLI disbursement.

DLIs achieved as of June 30, 2017

Year 1 DLI 2 900 government college teacher vacancies filled US$8 million

DLI 3 A gazette on amended rules of NTRCA issued US$4 million

DLI 4 The operation manual for competitive funding program issued US$2 million

DLI 5 (a) International partnership agreement signed

(b) Teacher needs assessment completed

US$2 million

US$2 million

Year 2 DLI 2 MoE has filled cumulatively 1,500 government college teacher

vacancies

US$4 million

Total US$22 million

III. COMPONENT WISE PROGRESS AND NEXT STEPS

Component 1 – Strengthening Strategic Planning and Management Capacity

7. Subcomponent 1.1: Development of a Strategic Plan for the College Subsector: The National

Strategic Planning Committee (NSPC) and six expert groups have been formed by the SHED, Ministry

of Education.

8. Subcomponent 1.2: Improvement of the Teacher Management System: The key progress

made under this subcomponent include: (i) the MoE has filled in 2,553 lecturer posts under the 33rd,

34th and 35th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) recruitment phases as of June 2017. Based on the request

of MoE, the Ministry of Public Administration (MoPA) has sent requisitions to Public Service

Commission (PSC) for recruiting 898 lecturers under 36th BCS and 761 lecturers under 37th BCS to fill

the vacant post of government colleges2; (ii) the Government has amended the Non-government

Teacher Registration and Certification Authority (NTRCA) rules for reforming the teacher recruitment

in non-government colleges, which has been published in the Bangladesh Gazette; and (iii) the MoE

has established a committee which is reviewing the NTRCA rules.

Component 2 – Improving Teaching and Learning Environment in Participating Colleges

9. Subcomponent 2.1: Improving Teaching-Learning Environment in Colleges: The IDG

Operations Manual has been prepared.

10. Subcomponent 2.2: Strengthening Teaching and Management Capacity in Colleges: The key

progress under this subcomponent includes: (i) a Training Needs Analysis for teachers and managers

has been completed; (ii) a list of 300 master trainers and 100 Principals has been prepared; and (iii)

Teacher Training Manual has been prepared.

2 As the Government has been establishing new government colleges, the number of teacher posts continues to increase.

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Component 3 - Project Management, Communication, and Monitoring and Evaluation

11. Subcomponent 3.1: Project Management and Communication: The key progress under this

subcomponent include: (i) seventeen staff out of 53 positions of the PMU (33 staff and 20 consultants)

filled, including the Project Director; (ii) Convertible Taka Special Account has been opened; (iii) DLI

evidence has been submitted; (iv) tender evaluation committees and consultant selection committees

have been formed; and (v) draft brochure and website contents have bene developed. It was noted that

adequate PMU staffing and office space with furnishing is critical for expediting the project activities.

However, the following key issues need to be addressed immediately: (i) ensuring adequate office

accommodation and facility; and (ii) review of performance of existing staff and deployment of key

project staff and consultants including Procurement and Financial Management Specialists and

IDG management Specialist.

12. Subcomponent 3.2: Monitoring and Evaluation The key progress under this subcomponent

include: (i) data collection for tracer study on college graduates initiated under the World Bank funding

completed with support from NU/CEDP; (ii) the first semi-annual monitoring report (SAMR) for Jan-

June 2017 prepared; and (iii) draft TORs for the development of web-based Project Management

Information System (PMIS), the baseline Satisfaction Survey, the recruitment of M&E Specialist and

development of the CEDP website have been prepared.

IV. FIDUCIARY COMPLIANCE

13. Procurement Performance: There has been a delay in recruitment of Procurement Specialist.

The Project submitted the procurement plan and a few packages are under process.

14. Financial Management (FM) Performance: There has been a delay in recruitment of

Financial Specialist. The Project has submitted the first Interim Unaudited Financial Report (IUFR).

The audit arrangement for the DLI based disbursement has been agreed with the Comptroller and

Auditor General of Bangladesh (C&AG).

V. SAFEGUARD MANAGEMENT

15. Environmental Safeguards: Environment screening format has been included in the IDG OM.

It has been agreed that environmental screening will be carried out prior to approval for any sub-project.

If there is potential environmental impact, an environmental management and monitoring plan will be

developed. The PMU has not yet assigned any environmental focal person. The mission reiterated the

importance of assigning an environmental focal person. Although the environmental impact is expected

to be low, the PMU is responsible to obtain clearance from Department of Environment before

commencing any construction work.

16. Social Safeguards/Gender/Citizens’ Engagement and Inclusion: The project has developed

a social screening format and included in the IDG-OM. The Project will update a Gender Action Plan

(GAP) and will include in the semi-annual monitoring report (SAMR). The Project has been

regularly providing the project information through the NU website while the project website is being

developed to ensure constant information flow between the project and beneficiaries. The Project will

implement the SMF framework to ensure access and rights of persons with disabilities and women and

ensure all public official documents and the project website would include contact information for

citizens.

VI. KEY POINTS DISCUSSED AND AGREED ACTIONS

17. Progress of activities under each component was reviewed and the following key actions up to

December 2017 were agreed (see Annex 3 for Agreed Action Plan):

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a) MOE/NU will complete hiring of: (i) Procurement and Financial Management Specialists by

August 20, 2017; and (ii) IDG and M&E Specialists and Deputy Project Director by August 31,

2017;

b) MOE/NU will ensure adequate PMU accommodation and facilities by September 15, 2017;

c) Six expert groups for the National Strategic Plan will draft the background studies by October

31, 2017;

d) Call for IDG proposals through print and electronic media by July 31, 2017; and

e) Commence three batches of master trainer training and two batches of principals/future leaders

at UNMC by December 31, 2017.

NEXT REVIEW: The next review is tentatively scheduled for January/February 2018.

Annex 1: Updated Results Framework

Annex 2: Status of DLI Achievements

Annex 3: Agreed action plan (July-December, 2017)

Annex 4: List of persons met

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Annex 1: Results Framework and Monitoring (As of June 2017)

PDO To strengthen the strategic planning and management capacity of the college education subsector and to improve the teaching and learning

environment of participating colleges.

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Year 2

Jan–Dec 2018

Year 3

Jan–Dec

2019

Year 4

Jan–Dec

2020

Year 5

Jan–Dec

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PDO Level Results Indicators

PDO Indicator 1:

Sector strategy and

action plan

developed, adopted,

and the initial

implementation

started [DLI 1]

– No strategic

plan is

available for

the tertiary

college

subsector.

Background

studies are

drafted by the

expert groups.

First draft of

strategic plan

is completed,

discussed at a

consultation

workshop, and

disclosed on

the MoE

website for

public

comments.

MoE

approves the

strategic

plan and

action plan.

DPP has

been

approved by

Executive

Committee

of the

National

Economic

Council

(ECNEC).

The first

year

activities

have been

implemente

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Semi-

annual

Progress

report

NU/

PMU

Achievement so far Expert group

formed with

ToR.

On-track; Expert groups formed

and expected to start drafting

background studies in August

2017.

PDO Indicator 2:

Government college

teacher vacancies

filled

[DLI 2]

Number Vacancies:

2,700

MoE has filled

900 government

college teacher

vacancies.

MoE has filled

cumulatively,

1,500

government

college teacher

vacancies.

MoE has

filled

cumulatively

, 2,700

government

college

teacher

vacancies.

MoE has

completed a

needs

assessment

for teacher

posts.

– Semi-

annual

Progress

Report

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Effectiveness–

Dec 2017

Year 2

Jan–Dec 2018

Year 3

Jan–Dec

2019

Year 4

Jan–Dec

2020

Year 5

Jan–Dec

2021

Achievement so far MoE has filled

2,553

government

teacher

vacancies

Achieved. The MoE has filled in

2,553 lecturer posts under the

33rd, 34th and 35th Bangladesh

Civil Service (BCS) recruitment

phases as of June 2017.

PDO Indicator 3:

Number of teachers

and managers in

Honours and Masters

colleges trained in

subject and

pedagogical training

under the Project

[DLI 5]

Cumulative

Number

n.a. MOE has

completed a

need

assessment for

teachers and

managers

training.

800 teachers

and managers

are trained.

2,000

teachers and

managers

are trained

5,000

teachers and

managers

are trained

8,000

college

teachers

and

managers

are trained.

Semi-

annual

Progress

Report

NU/

PMU

Achievement so far The teachers’

and managers’

training needs

assessment

completed.

Achieved

PDO Indicator 4:

Teaching and

learning environment

at Honours and

Masters colleges

upgraded (% of IDP

activity milestones

achieved)

% 0 0 Round 1: 10

Round 2: 0

R1: 30

R2: 10

R1: 70

R2: 30

R1: 70

R2: 70

Semi-

annual

Progress

Report

PMU

Achievement so far 0 Achieved; First call for proposal

will be made in August 2017

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Dec 2017

Year 2

Jan–Dec 2018

Year 3

Jan–Dec

2019

Year 4

Jan–Dec

2020

Year 5

Jan–Dec

2021

Intermediate Results Indicators

Intermediate

Indicator 1:

Number of

beneficiaries (% of

female beneficiaries)

(includes all NU

affiliated tertiary

college students)

Number

(% of

female)

1.6 million

(46%)

1.7 million

(47)

1.8 million

(48)

1.9 million

(49)

2.0 million

(50)

2.1 million

(50)

Annual NU

statistics

NU/

PMU

Achievement so far 1.7 million

(44)

The project facilitated the

recruitment of 2,553 teachers

across all government colleges.

The increased teaching staff has

benefitted around 952,300

students across 265 government

colleges. Additionally, a gazette

on amended rules of NTRCA was

issued which benefitted around

749,267 students enrolled in

1,494 non-government colleges.

As a result of these two activities,

a total of 1.7 million students

have been benefitted, of whom

742,718 are females.

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Dec 2017

Year 2

Jan–Dec 2018

Year 3

Jan–Dec

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Year 4

Jan–Dec

2020

Year 5

Jan–Dec

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Intermediate

Indicator 2:

Management in the

participating colleges

strengthened (% of

grant supported

colleges publish

timely annual

reports)

% 0 0 R1: 30

R2: 0

R1: 50

R2: 30

R1: 80

R2: 50

R1: 80

R2: 80

Semi-

annual

Progress

Report

PMU

Achievement so far 0 The first call for IDG proposal is

expected to be made in August

2017.

Intermediate

Indicator 3:

Number of colleges

which completed

self-assessment for

quality assurance

Number 0 0 0 10 20 30 Semi-

annual

Progress

Report

PMU

Achievement so far 0 The SA will be implemented

under the IDG. The first call for

proposal will be in August 2017.

Intermediate

Indicator 4:

Increased

satisfaction levels of

students and teachers

of grant supported

colleges about

teaching and learning

environment (targets

set by % increase)

Likert scale

5 degree

points

– Student:

Teacher:

(baseline)

– Student:

Teacher:

(15%

increase

from the

baseline)

– Student:

Teacher:

(30%

increase

from the

baseline)

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times

during

the

Project

(baseline

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midterm,

final)

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feedback

survey

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consulta

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Achievement so far Draft TOR

developed.

M&E unit will conduct the

satisfaction survey in 2017

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Dec 2017

Year 2

Jan–Dec 2018

Year 3

Jan–Dec

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Year 4

Jan–Dec

2020

Year 5

Jan–Dec

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Intermediate

Indicator 5:

PMU is fully

operational

Yes/No – Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Semi-

annual

Progress

Report

PMU

Achievement so far No Being fully operational is defined

as having met three of the

following four conditions: (a)

Staffing (70 percent of PMU staff

are in place); (b) Procurement (at

least 70 percent of the

procurement was completed as

intended in the Procurement

Plan); (c) M&E (at least 70

percent of the intended reports

published and activities

completed); and (d) FM (the

previous IUFR is completed in

time).

(a) Not achieved - 17 out of

53 posts filled in. PMU staff and

consultants will be fully deployed

by December 2017

(b) Not Achieved

(c) Achieved

(d) Achieved

Intermediate

Indicator 6:

Midterm and follow-

up tracer study

conducted

– – – Tracer study

conducted

– Follow-up

Tracer study

conducted

– Semi-

annual

Progress

Report

PMU

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Year 2

Jan–Dec 2018

Year 3

Jan–Dec

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Year 4

Jan–Dec

2020

Year 5

Jan–Dec

2021

Achievement so far The data collection for the

baseline study led by WB

completed.

Intermediate

Indicator 7:

Web-based PMIS is

established and

regularly updated.

– – Development of

the web-based

PMIS initiated

PMIS fully

functional and

regularly

updated

PMIS fully

functional

and

regularly

updated

PMIS fully

functional

and

regularly

updated

PMIS fully

functional

and

regularly

updated

Semi-

annual

Progress

Report

PMU

Achievement so far Draft TOR

developed.

M&E unit will initiate MIS

development in late 2017

Intermediate

Indicator 8:

Awareness raising

activities are

regularly conducted.

Cumulative

Number

– 2 4 6 8 10 Semi-

annual

Progress

Report

PMU

Achievement so far 0 A draft project brochure has been

prepared and a Project Launching

workshop carried out at NU. A

national level launching

workshop and awareness

activities for local and

international teacher training and

Institutional Development Grants

will be held in 2017

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Annex 2: Status of DLI Achievements

DLI Year DLR to be Achieved Amount

(Disbursed)

Status

Component 1

DLI 1: Development

of College

Subsector

Strategic Plan

Year 1 (a) MOE has established a

national strategic planning

committee and six expert

groups under the terms of

reference acceptable to the

Association

US$2 m Expected to be achieved by

August 2017

(b) the six expert groups have

drafted background studies

US$2 m On-track; Expected to be

achieved by December 2017

DLI 2: The number of

government

college teacher

vacancies filled

Year 1 (a) MoE has submitted requisition

of at least 2,700 government

college teacher positions to

the Public Service

Commission

(US$4 m) Achieved

(b) MOE has filled 900

government college teacher

vacancies

(US$4 m) Achieved

Year 2 MOE has filled cumulatively

1500 government college

teacher vacancies

(US$4 m) Achieved

Year 3 MOE has filled cumulatively

2700 government college

teacher vacancies

US$4 m Expected to be achieved by

December 2017

DLI 3: Improvement

of teacher

management

system for

nongovernment

colleges

Year 1 (a) The government has issued a

gazette to amend rules of

Non-Government Teachers

Registration and

Certification Authority

(NTRCA)

(US$4 m) Achieved

(b) The government has initiated

drafting of NTSC Act

US$2 m On-track; Expected to be

achieved by December 2017

Component 2

DLI 4: Improved

teaching and

learning

environment in

selected

government and

non-government

colleges

Year 1 (a) MOE has issued an operation

manual for the colleges’

competitive funding program

(US$2 m) Achieved

(b) MOE has signed Performance

contracts with the selected

colleges for round 1

competitive funding in

accordance with the

operation manual

US$4 m On-track; Expected to be

achieved by March 2018

DLI 5: Number of

teachers and

managers in

Honours and

Masters colleges

trained in subject,

pedagogical, and

managerial

trainings

Year 1 (a) MOE has signed international

partnership agreement with

partners for the provision of

teacher and manager training

(US$2 m) Achieved

(b) MOE has completed a need

assessment for teachers and

managers training

(US$2 m) Achieved

Total Amount Disbursed by June 30, 2017 US$20 m (DLI achieved equivalent of US$22 m)

Total Amount to be disbursed July-December, 2017 US$16 m (with US$2 million rollover)

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Overview of DLI Achievements

DLI Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

1 (a) Soon to be achieved

(b) Yet to be achieved

Not Due Not Due Not Due Not Due

2 (a) Achieved

(b) Achieved

Achieved Likely to be

achieved

Not Due n/a

3 (a) Achieved

(b) Likely to be achieved

Not Due Not Due n/a n/a

4 (a) Achieved

(b) Yet to be achieved

Not Due Not Due Not Due Not Due

5 (a) Achieved

(b) Achieved

Not Due Not Due Not Due Not Due

Total

Achieved 6 out of 10 1 out of 5 0 out of 5 0 out of 4 0 out of 3

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Annex 3: Activity Plan, June – December 2017

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Action/Activity Completed By By Whom Remarks

Overall Key Activities

1. Staffing of PMU, including

consultants

Oct 31, 2017 MoE/CEDP 17 staff have been deputed

(out of 53 staff and

consultants)

2. Accommodation for PMU Sep 15, 2017 MoE/NU Approx. 3,500 sq. ft. has been

provided. However, at least

5000 sq. ft. will be required

Component 1: Strengthening Strategic Planning and Management Capacity

Sub-component 1.1: Development of a Strategic Plan for the College Subsector

3. Hold the first meeting of the National

Strategic Plan Committee

July 31, 2017 NU/CEDP UGC/NU/PMU shall organize

the meetings

4. All expert groups submit draft

background papers

Oct 31, 2017 NU/CEDP UGC/NU/PMU shall organize

and coordinate the expert

groups’ activities.

Sub-component 1.2: Improvement of the Teacher Management System

5. Follows up on the progress on filling

up the identified vacancies in the

government colleges

Jun 30, 2017 MoE/CEDP Based on the request of MoE,

MoPA has sent requisitions to

PSC for recruiting 748

lecturers under 36th BCS and

224 lecturers under 37th BCS

to fill the vacant post of

government colleges

6. GoB initiates drafting of new NTSC

Act that will replace the NTRCA

Dec 31, 2017 MoE MoE has established a

committee for drafting the

Act. Work is expected to

begin in 2017.

Component 2: Improving Teaching and Learning Environment in Participating Colleges

Sub-component 2.1: Improving Teaching-Learning Environment in Colleges

7. Formation of IDG Selection Board July 31, 2017 NU/CEDP NU/PMU shall follow the

IDGOM provisions

8. Formation of IDG Grant Evaluation

Panel (GEP)

July 31, 2017 NU/CEDP The GEP shall be constituted

by NU following the IDGOM

guidelines

9. Proposal Call for IDG July 31, 2017 NU/CEDP Proposal call will be

published in national dailies

and on NU and PMU websites

10. Holding of proposal writing and

proposal evaluation workshops

Aug-Sep, 2017 NU/CEDP NU/PMU shall follow the

IDGOM guidelines

11. Completing IDG evaluation/selection Dec 31, 2017 NU/CEDP NU/PMU shall follow

IDGOM guidelines

12. Signing performance agreement Jan 15, 2018 NU/CEDP PMU shall organize signing

Sub-component 2.2: Strengthening Teaching and Management Capacity in Colleges

13. Publish Teacher Training Manual July 31, 2017 TC/CEDP

14. Selection of trainees Ongoing MoE/TC Prior to sending to the

UNMC, TC will finalize the

list

Component 3: Project Management, Communication, and Monitoring and Evaluation

3.1 Project Management

15. Hiring of IDG Management

Specialist

Aug 31, 2017 CEDP/NU Preferably following three CV

method

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16. Hiring of M&E Specialist Aug 31, 2017 CEDP/NU Preferably following three CV

method

17. Strengthen the coordination Ongoing MoE/NU/TC/

UNMC/CEDP

18. Develop a training plan for PMU staff July 31, 2017 CEDP

Communication

19. Establish CEDP website July 31, 2017 NU/CEDP Hosted on the NU website

20. Project publishes booklets, posters and

brochures on CEDP and disseminates

to stakeholders

Aug 31, 2017 CEDP

21. Develop a communication strategy for

CEDP

Aug 31, 2017 NU/CEDP

3.2 Monitoring and Evaluation

22. Initiate the baseline satisfaction survey Sep 30, 2017 CEDP

23. Compile the evidence for DLI

verification

Oct 15, 2017 CEDP

24. Prepare TOR for the Mid-term tracer

study

Dec31, 2017 NU/CEDP/WB

25. Submission of draft second

semiannual monitoring report

including results framework

Jan 31, 2018 CEDP/NU

Procurement

26. Hiring of Procurement Specialist Aug 20, 2017 CEDP/NU Following three CV method

Financial Management

27. Hiring of Financial Management

Specialist

Aug 20, 2017 CEDP/NU Following three CV method

28. Submit the IUFR for EEP (economic

codes 4501, 4601 of functional code

2537) for components 1 & 2

Nov 30, 2017 CEDP

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Annex-4 List of Persons Met

Ministry of Education

Secondary and Higher Education Division Mr. Md. Sohorab Hossain, Secretary

Mr Md Mohiuddin Khan, Additional Secretary (Dev)

Mr. Mahmudul Islam, Joint Secretary (Dev)

Mr Quzi Munirul Islam, Joint Chief (Planning)

Finance Division

Mr. Muslim Chowdhury, Additional Secretary (Budget)

Economic Relations Division (ERD)

Ms. Mahmuda Begum, Additional Secretary (World Bank)

Mr. Zahid Hossain Munshi, Deputy Secretary (World Bank) University Grants Commission (UGC)

Professor Abdul Mannan, Chairman

Professor Mohammad Yousuf Ali Molla, Member

Professor Dil Afroza Begum, Member

Professor Md Akhtar Hossian, Member

Professor M Shah Nowaz Ali, Member

National University

Prof. Harun-or-Rashid, Vice -Chancellor

Professor. Hafiz Md. Hasan Babu, Pro Vice Chancellor

Professor Md. Moshiur Rahman, Pro Vice Chancellor

Professor Md. Anwar Hussain, Dean (Postgraduate Education, Training & Research)

Mr. Suman Chackrabartty, Deputy Director (P&D)

Bangladesh Open University

Professor M A Mannan, Vice Chancellor

Professor Sufia Begum, Dean, School of Education

Islamic University of Technology (IUT), Gazipur

Professor Munaz A. Noor, Vice Chancellor

College Education Development Project (CEDP)

Mr. Md. Zahidul Islam, Project Director,

Prof. Md. Nurul Huda, Deputy Project Director,

Mr. Md. Anwar Hossain Mridha, Senior Program Officer (M & E)

Ms. Fougia, Senior Program Officer (Management)

Mr. Md. Shameem Ahsan Khan, Senior Program Officer (Strategic Planning)

Mr. Md. Tarik Bin Awkat Hossain Khan, Procurement Officer

Dr. Md. Hemayet Uddin Howlader, Program Officer (Strategic Planning)

Ms. Taslima Akhter, Program Officer (Evaluation)

Mr. Sohel Ahmed, Finance Officer

Mr. Md. Masba Uddin, Program Officer (Monitoring)

Mr. Mohammad Shafiur Rahman, Program Officer (Admin)

Mr. Ferdous Ahammad Bhuiyan, Program Officer (Strategic Planning)

Mr. Mohammad Abdul Gaffar, Program Officer (Teachers Training)

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Mr. Md. Rezaul Karim, Procurement Officer

Dr. Azizul Hoque Khan, Program Officer (Teachers Training)

Ms. Sharmina Akthar, Program Officer (IDG)

Ms. Ferdousi Habib, Program Officer (IDG)

University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNMC)

Professor Graham Kendall, Provost

Professor Ong Fon Sim,, Vice Provost

Ms Rozilini Fernandez Chung, Associate Professor, School of Education C

Directorate of Secondary & Higher Education (DSHE)

Professor S M Wahiduzzaman , Director General

National Academy for Educational Management (NAEM)

Professor Md. Hamidul Hoque, Director General