Summary
The TA will assist the Government to prepare a project to improve the country's human resources by expanding access, proving the quality of postsecondary education, and strengthening the capacity of the Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL), private postsecondary institutes (PPSIs), and government postsecondary institutes (GPSIs). The TA will address issues of quality, access, and capacity in postsecondary education and lead to restructuring of public and private institutions to improve the internal and external efficiency of education and training.
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| Project Name |
Postsecondary Education |
| Project Number |
33251-012 |
| Country |
Sri Lanka |
| Project Status |
Closed |
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance |
Technical Assistance
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| Source of Funding / Amount |
| TA 3598-SRI: Postsecondary Education |
|---|
| Japan Special Fund |
US$ 500,000.00 |
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| Strategic Agendas |
Inclusive economic growth
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| Drivers of Change |
Governance and capacity development
Knowledge solutions
Private sector development
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| Sector / Subsector |
Education
- Technical and vocational education and training |
| Gender Equity and Mainstreaming |
Some gender elements |
| Description |
The TA will assist the Government to prepare a project to improve the country's human resources by expanding access, proving the quality of postsecondary education, and strengthening the capacity of the Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL), private postsecondary institutes (PPSIs), and government postsecondary institutes (GPSIs). The TA will address issues of quality, access, and capacity in postsecondary education and lead to restructuring of public and private institutions to improve the internal and external efficiency of education and training. |
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy |
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| Impact |
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Project Outcome
| Description of Outcome |
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| Progress Toward Outcome |
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| Implementation Progress |
|---|
| Description of Project Outputs |
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| Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) |
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| Geographical Location |
Nationwide. |
Safeguard Categories
| Environment |
C |
| Involuntary Resettlement |
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| Indigenous Peoples |
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Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
| Environmental Aspects |
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| Involuntary Resettlement |
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| Indigenous Peoples |
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| Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation |
|---|
| During Project Design |
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| During Project Implementation |
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Business Opportunities
| Consulting Services |
The TA will utilize the services of four international and four domestic consultants for a total of 32 person-months. The international consultants are a labor education economist and team leader, open learning specialist, information technologist, and private sector and social marketing specialist. The four domestic consultants are a labor education economist, open learning specialist, information technologist, and private sector and social marketing specialist. |
| Procurement |
None |
Responsible Staff
| Responsible ADB Officer |
William Loxley |
| Responsible ADB Department |
South Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division |
Human and Social Development Division, SARD |
| Executing Agencies |
Mins of Human Res Devt, Educ & Cultural Affairs
Prof. R. P. Gunawardanei, Project Director
None
Isurupaya, Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte Battaramulla Sri Lanka
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Timetable
| Concept Clearance |
08 Apr 1999 |
| Fact Finding |
01 Nov 2000
to 12 Nov 2000 |
| MRM |
-
|
| Approval |
19 Dec 2000 |
| Last Review Mission |
-
|
| Last PDS Update |
19 Feb 2007 |
TA 3598-SRI
| Milestones |
|---|
| Approval |
Signing Date |
Effectivity Date |
Closing |
| Original |
Revised |
Actual |
| 19 Dec 2000 |
26 Jan 2001 |
26 Jan 2001 |
31 Oct 2001 |
15 Jul 2003 |
-
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| Financing Plan/TA Utilization |
Cumulative Disbursements |
| ADB |
Cofinancing |
Counterpart |
Total |
Date |
Amount |
| Gov |
Beneficiaries |
Project Sponsor |
Others |
| 500,000.00 |
0.00 |
125,000.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
625,000.00 |
19 Dec 2000 |
431,144.95 |
Safeguard documents provided at the time of project/facility approval may also be found in the list of linked documents provided with the Report and Recommendation of the President.
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