Viet Nam : Second Upper Secondary Education Development Project

Education / Secondary

1. USE quality enhanced to international standards

2. Increased access and retention of disadvantaged groups to USE

3. Strengthened planning and management of USE

4. Project implementation, quality assurance, and monitoring supported

Output 1:

Five overseas study training (1 course in University of Chichester, UK and 04 courses in University of Potsdam, Germany) were provided for 72 participants (21 female trainees or 29.17%), equivalent to 1,008 man-days on curriculum and textbook development, teaching innovation, evaluation and assessment of learning outcomes. Twenty two (22) OST participants are members of the general curriculum development for MOET at present.

NCB procurement package of English books, including delivery, has been completed in September 2017.

The procurement of ICB package of language training equipment has been completed in Q4 2016. The training of core English teachers has been completed in Q3/2016 for 1,432 teachers (95.47%), equivalent to 7,160 person-days (95.47%), of which 987 were female teachers, accounting for 68.93%. In addition, 1,418 teachers completed the second training period (online training) and were granted course completion certificates.

Five pedagogical centers (Thai Nguyen University, Hanoi Pedagogical University, Ho Chi Minh City Pedagogical University, Pedagogical Department of Tay Nguyen University, and Pedagogical Department of Can Tho University) have been completed in October 2016. The Hue Pedagogical University was completed in October 2017.

164 articles have been published in 4 journals/newspapers.

In-country training to teachers to guide students' self-study was provided to 3,851 teachers (including 1,961 teachers participated in face-to-face courses and 1,890 teachers in online courses), which achieved 218% of the target. There were also 2,020 female teachers, accounting for 52.4% and total 26,744 person-days (achieved 253% plan).

Completed 10 sets of training materials for subjects including Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Literature, History, Geography, English and Civics Education and IT.

Output 2:

The project completed construction of 1,068 new classrooms in 133 upper secondary schools across 33 disadvantaged provinces. The project constructed 820 flush toilets (locally called pit latrines) in the new classroom blocks, 468 for females and 352 for males. Equipment and furniture were also provided to 133 newly-constructed schools.

Eighteen (18) ethnic minority boarding schools each received educational equipment package in Q3 2015.

Contract for provision of sign language tools was approved in January 2020. In-country training to be undertaken following this award.

Provided training on active teaching methods for 3,124 teachers (accounted for 237%). There were 1,793 female teachers (accounted for 57%).

Research study on PPP for education ongoing. Pilot in-country teacher training was provided for 1,262 teachers in private USSs. Of this, 944 were female teachers or 74%; and 8 from ethnic communities (achieving 104% of target).

Output 3:

Capacity building in-country training was provided to 14,326 principals/managers.

Capacity building in-country training was provided to 1,530 CEC administrators, managers, and deputies (247 female). As mentioned above, OST for 15 key managers have been completed in 2017.

Twenty four (24) DOETs have received block grants to date: Bac Giang, Bac Kan, Can Tho, Dak Lak, Hai Duong, Hai Phong, Hau Giang, Hoa Binh, Kien Giang, Lai Chau, Lam Dong, Lao Cai, Nghe An, Nha Trang, Ninh Binh, Phu Tho, Quang Ninh, Quang Tri, Soc Trang, Son La, Thai Nguyen, Thanh Hoa, and Tuyen Quang.

Research studies on model of USSs with autonomy, vocational education in USS, school counselling, applied science research, and life skills education are ongoing contract implementation.

By Q4/2018, trained 225 teachers (of which, 165 were female or 73%, equivalent to 833 person-days trained).

Project implementation required consulting services in project performance monitoring and evaluation. All ADB-financed international and national consultants will be selected and engaged by the Government through a firm, using quality- and cost- based selection (80:20 ratio) and other arrangements satisfactory to ADB concerning the engagement of national consultants.

A firm has been engaged to provide an estimated 81 person-months (pm) of international consultant inputs and 236 person-months of national consultant inputs and mobilized in Q1 2016.

All consulting packages are being advertised in Consulting Services Recruitment Notice on ADB s website, www.adb.org (https://uxdmz06.adb.org/OA_HTML/OA.jsp?OAFunc=XXCRS_CSRN_HOME_PAGE). The minimum advertising period is 30 days.

The government is advised to select electronic submission of Expression of Interest (EOI) to be able to cross-check companies' performance records in ADB's Consultant Management System (CMS).

All procurement of goods and works will be undertaken in accordance with ADB''s Procurement Guidelines (July 2013, as amended from time to time) and the procurement plan prepared and agreed between the Government and ADB.

For goods, international competitive bidding (ICB) procedures will be used for goods valued at $500,000 or above; national competitive bidding (NCB) procedures will be used for goods valued below $500,000 but equal $100,000 or above; and shopping procedures will be used for goods valued below $100,000. For works, international competitive bidding (ICB) procedures will be used for works valued at $5,000,000 or above; national competitive bidding (NCB) procedures will be used for works valued below $5,000,000 but equal $100,000 or above; and shopping procedures will be used for works valued below $100,000.

Before the start of any procurement ADB and the Government will review the public procurement laws of the central and state governments to ensure consistency with ADB's Procurement Guidelines.

Project civil works will consist of construction of new classrooms and other facilities (laboratories, pedagogical centers of excellence). Local government resources will finance design and construction supervision and selection and engagement of these services will follow government procedures. The civil works are spread over upper secondary schools in 33 disadvantaged provinces and procurement for civil works contracts will follow national competitive bidding (NCB) procedures. The PPMUs will ensure appropriate implementation of the civil works.