Education%20Improvement%20Project,%20Lithuania%202002%20-%202005

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Education Improvement Project, Lithuania2002 -
2005

• Management and Operation

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Historical dates

• 1999 the idea, first negotiations with WB, MES
  Working group
• 2000 draft approval by the Government,
  preparation of EIP
• 2002 May approval of EIP by the government
• 2002 Julyloan agreement with WB
• 2002 September Date of Effectiveness

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Goal of EIP

• to improve educational achievements of students
  attending grades 5-10 in basic schools

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The strategic objectives of EIP

1. to enhance the quality of teaching and learning
   at basic schools
2. to optimize the utilization of education funds
   and resources

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Four integrated components of EIP

• A. Improvement of teaching and learning
  conditions at basic schools
• B. Creation of the system of education quality
  management
• C. Reduction of energy costs and improvement of
  learning conditions
• D. Optimization of the school network

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Component A

• Consists of three sub-components
• CA1 Teaching aids
• CA2 Virtual Environment
• CA3 Teacher Training

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Component B

• Consists of four sub-components
• CB1 Education Management Information System
• CB2 Policy Analysis
• CB3 Assessment of students achievements
• CB4 Internal and External Audit

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Component C

• Renovation of 62 basic schools

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Component D

• Consists of three sub-components
• CD1 Recommendations for School Net Optimization
  
• CD2 Transportation of students
• CD3 Reinvestment of Funds

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Expected results of Component A

• Quality of education will improve in 70 of basic
  schools
• 6000 teachers are taught to use new methods of
  teaching/learning and student assessment, IT and
  new teaching aids
• 400 basic schools provided with modern teaching
  aids and virtual environment software
• 250 consultants prepared to spread innovations
• 400 principals are taught to plan and improve
  their schools

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Expected results of Component B

• EMIS and a trained PA group in place, and
  education managers of all levels use EMIS and
  policy analyses reports for making decisions to
  improve the quality of education
• National system to assess students performance
  in place, reliable information is used for
  improvement of education quality
• Internal and external audit methodologies and
  procedures in place, schools and municipalities
  capable to monitor and improve the quality of
  education

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Expected results of Component C

• 62 basic schools renovated
• Heat energy and electric power saved (about 30-40
  ?)
• Learning conditions for students improved (t -
  18? C)
• LTL 5 million saved
• buildings service life prolonged by 23 years on
  average

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Expected results of Component D

• Municipalities trained to draft plans for
  optimization of school network minimizing social
  tensions
• 100 Yellow Buses bought
• Documents prepared for reinvestment of the saved
  money back into the quality of education

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Idea of EIP

• To assist municipalities in creating a model
  school with
• teachers trained and able to assess and improve
  their schools
• modern equipment and teaching aids in place
• renovated

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Financing of EIP

• 51, 942 mln EUR in 3,5 years
• 29 mln EUR WB loan
• 13,833 mln EUR Budget of the Government
• 9,109 mln EUR - Budget of the Municipalities
• Extra expenses by MES and various Funds

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Participants of EIP (1)

• MES and institutions affiliated with MES
• Education Development Center
• Education Supply Center
• Information Technology Center
• Center for Professional Development of Teachers

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Participants of EIP (2)

1. Education divisions of county and municipal
   administrations
2. Regional teachers education centers
3. Universities
4. Schools (principals and teachers)
5. private education center, etc.

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Management of EIP (1)

1. Oversight Committee (2/year)
2. Steering Committee (every Friday)
3. Monthly reports to the Minister
4. Annual conferences (including municipality and
   school representatives)
5. Quarter and annual reports to WB
6. WB missions 2/year
7. International audit 1/year
8. National audit 1/year

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Management of EIP (2)

• Project Oversight Committee (11 representatives
  from)
• Parliament (Seimas)
• Ministry of Finance
• Association of local authorities
• Association of basic school principals
• University of Teacher Training
• Teacher labor union
• Education media

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Management of EIP (3)

• Steering Committee (11) consisting of
• Director of EIP (1)
• Leaders of four components (4)
• PCU members (6)
• MES PR officer (1)

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Management of EIP (4)

• Overall management responsibility is held by
• Project Manager who is Director of the Department
  of General Education at MES

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Management of EIP (5)

• Management responsibility of the components is
  held by
• Leaders of four components (three of whom are
  Heads of Divisions of MES and one Director of
  Education Supply Center)

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Management of EIP (6)

• Coordination and monitoring responsibilities of
  four components are held by
• Administrators of four components who are MES
  officials

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Management of EIP (7)

• Implementation responsibility of every
  sub-component is held by
• Coordinators of every sub-component who are MES
  officials or officials of the institutions
  affiliated with MES
• and
• Working groups for every sub-component
  (contracted)

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Management of EIP (8)

• Project Coordination Unit (6)
• Director
• Administrator
• Training Coordinator
• Accountant
• Procurement Specialist
• Engineer

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Operation of EIP (1)

• Coordination of renovation works
• through a Contract with Central Project
  Management Agency (CPMA) acting as a consultant
  for renovation

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Operation of EIP (2)

• Coordination activities with municipalities and
  counties
• through Agreements
• 64 for participation in EIP (CA, CB, CD)
• 62 for participation in renovation (CC)
• 6 for participation in Net Optimization pilot
  project
• 8 - for participation in External Audit pilot
  project

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Operation of EIP (3)

• Coordination activities with local and foreign
  consultants
• through Contracts
• 3 Lithuania companies (WB loan)
• 8 foreign companies (WB loan)
• 43 local consultants (Government budget)
• 4 procurement of goods