Regional : Higher Education in the Pacific Investment Program - Tranche 2
Tranche 2 (with additional financing) supports the expansion of the University of the South Pacific (USP) regional campus in Solomon Islands to a new location in Honiara. The scope of Project 2 includes (i) construction of classrooms, an ICT studio, faculty offices, administrative facilities, and a clean energy component supporting a solar photo-voltaic system; (ii) enhanced information and communication technology (ICT)-based education, (iii) improved USP student services, and (iv) strengthened USP governance and management.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Indrawansa, P.P.G.P.P.
Pacific Department
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Country/Economy
Regional -
Sector
- Education
Project Name | Higher Education in the Pacific Investment Program - Tranche 2 | ||||||||
Project Number | 42291-026 | ||||||||
Country / Economy | Regional Solomon Islands |
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Project Status | Active | ||||||||
Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Grant Loan |
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Source of Funding / Amount |
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Strategic Agendas | Inclusive economic growth Regional integration |
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Drivers of Change | Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Governance and capacity development Partnerships |
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Sector / Subsector | Education / Tertiary |
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Gender | Gender equity theme | ||||||||
Description | Tranche 2 (with additional financing) supports the expansion of the University of the South Pacific (USP) regional campus in Solomon Islands to a new location in Honiara. The scope of Project 2 includes (i) construction of classrooms, an ICT studio, faculty offices, administrative facilities, and a clean energy component supporting a solar photo-voltaic system; (ii) enhanced information and communication technology (ICT)-based education, (iii) improved USP student services, and (iv) strengthened USP governance and management. Tranche 2 will enable the USP regional campus to accommodate an increasing demand for higher education, improve the quality of education through the use of ICT and adoption of distance flexible learning. Public Health will be the anchor program for the campus. Tranche 2 will also help improve USP student services through provision of career counseling services, and strengthen governance and management capacity of USP by implementing an education management information system for improved data collection and analysis of USP activities and human resources. |
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Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | Improved access to quality higher education at USP will contribute to human resource and skills development in the Pacific and will promote inclusive growth enabled by higher productivity and diversification of the regional economy. | ||||||||
Impact | USP graduates contribute to economic competitiveness and diversification of Solomon Islands and other USP member countries |
Project Outcome | |
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Description of Outcome | USP provides expanded and equitable access to quality higher education in Solomon Islands |
Progress Toward Outcome | The civil works contract was awarded to the first-ranked firm on 20 February 2020. Disbursement for the advance payment was made in Q2 2020. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak and resulting travel restrictions in the Solomon Islands, mobilization was moved a number of times initially from May 2020, to August 2020, to January 2021, then finally to April 2021.The Contractor was able to mobilize its personnel to Solomon Islands on 5 April 2021 (23 workers). Site mobilization was on 30 April 2021 and construction works have commenced in May 2021. Construction progress is currently at 90% and completion of construction is envisaged for end December 2023. |
Implementation Progress | |
Description of Project Outputs | Regional campus in Solomon Islands strengthened ICT-based education in Solomon Islands enhanced Improved USP student services USP governance and management strengthened |
Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | The solar PV system will be installed during the construction stage and commissioned at intended completion. The contract was awarded to the first-ranked firm on 20 February 2020. Disbursement for the advance payment was made in Q2 2020. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak and resulting travel bans in the Solomon Islands mobilization, was moved a number of times initially from May 2020, then August 2020, then January 2021, then finally to April 2021. The contractor mobilized to the Solomon Islands on 5 April 2021 and construction works have commenced in May 2021. Construction progress is currently at 90% and completion of construction is envisaged on end December 2023.Target achieved. All course contents are provided on Moodle by 2020.Partially achieved. 68% of students were enrolled in blended and online DFL education. 43% of students (versus a target of 50%) enrolled in online DFL in 2020 were female. Achieved. 100% of students, including females receive job counselling services. Achieved. 95% of students were satisfied with orientation programs in 2018 and 2020.EMIS fully in place and operational since 2020.86% of internal audit recommendations for USP Solomon Islands were complied with by 2020.Females held 50% of management-level positions at USP Solomon Islands Campus by 2020. |
Geographical Location | Regional |
Safeguard Categories | |
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Environment | B |
Involuntary Resettlement | B |
Indigenous Peoples | C |
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
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Environmental Aspects | The project is considered to create impacts which can be mitigated adequately through implementation of the environmental management plan which includes measures to avoid and/or minimize environmental impacts from civil works and related construction activities. |
Involuntary Resettlement | The project involves relocation of 18 households (142 people) of which 13 are employees of King George VI School. Twelve of these families have been relocated to newly constructed houses across the road from the existing site and on the land of King George VI school. Five employees of the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development and one employee of the King George VI school and their families were enrolled in the public service housing rental scheme and have been provided subsidized accommodation. The project will not create economic displacement for this group as their employment is not affected by the relocation. |
Indigenous Peoples | The entire population of Solomon Islands is considered indigenous and the affected people are not considered especially vulnerable. |
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
During Project Design | Regular public consultations were carried out with key stakeholders (e.g., member government officials, nongovernment organizations, development partners, and regional agencies) to discuss and update the progress of the project. |
During Project Implementation | Regular public consultations are carried out with key stakeholders (e.g., member government officials, nongovernment organizations, development partners, and regional agencies) to discuss and update the progress of the project. |
Business Opportunities | |
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Consulting Services | All consultants financed by ADB will be engaged according to ADB's Guidelines on the Use of Consultants (2013 as amended from time to time). |
Procurement | All procurement of goods and civil works will be undertaken in accordance with ADB's Procurement Guidelines (2015, as amended from time to time). |
Responsible ADB Officer | Indrawansa, P.P.G.P.P. |
Responsible ADB Department | Pacific Department |
Responsible ADB Division | Pacific Liaison and Coordination Office in Sydney, Australia (PLCO) |
Executing Agencies |
The University of the South Pacific |
Timetable | |
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Concept Clearance | - |
Fact Finding | 31 May 2016 to 02 Jun 2016 |
MRM | 29 Jul 2016 |
Approval | 21 Oct 2016 |
Last Review Mission | - |
Last PDS Update | 18 Oct 2023 |
Grant 0505-REG
Milestones | |||||
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Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
Original | Revised | Actual | |||
21 Oct 2016 | 03 Nov 2016 | 13 Feb 2017 | 30 Jun 2020 | 31 Dec 2025 | - |
Financing Plan | Grant Utilization | ||||
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Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
Project Cost | 1.50 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
ADB | 0.00 | 24 Jan 2024 | 0.00 | 1.50 | 100% |
Counterpart | 0.00 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
Cofinancing | 1.50 | 24 Jan 2024 | 0.00 | 1.34 | 89% |
Status of Covenants | ||||||
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Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
Rating | - | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory |
Loan 3445-REG
Milestones | |||||
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Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
Original | Revised | Actual | |||
21 Oct 2016 | 03 Nov 2016 | 13 Feb 2017 | 30 Jun 2020 | 31 Dec 2025 | - |
Financing Plan | Loan Utilization | ||||
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Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
Project Cost | 16.25 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
ADB | 15.40 | 24 Jan 2024 | 14.35 | 0.00 | 97% |
Counterpart | 0.85 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
Cofinancing | 0.00 | 24 Jan 2024 | 11.87 | 0.00 | 80% |
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Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
Rating | - | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory |
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Tenders
Tender Title | Type | Status | Posting Date | Deadline |
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3445/0505-REG: Higher Education in the Pacific Investment Program Tranche 2 [ICB-01] | Invitation for Bids | Closed | ||
Review of Tender Bidding Documents | Firm - Consulting | Closed | ||
Loan 3445/ Grant 0505-REG: Higher Education in the Pacific Investment Program (Tranche 2) [ICB-01] | Invitation for Bids | Closed |
Contracts Awarded
Contract Title | Approval Number | Contract Date | Contractor | Address | Executing Agency | Total Contract Amount (US$) | Contract Amount Financed by ADB (US$) |
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CIVIL WORKS FOR SOLOMON ISLANDS USP CAMPUS EXPANSION | Grant 0505 | 20 Feb 2020 | CHINA HARBOUR ENGINEERING COMPANY | NO.9 CHUNXIU ROAD DONGZHIMENWAI BEIJING 100027 CHINA PEOPLE'SREP.OF | The University of the South Pacific | 1,150,391.44 | — |
Architectural Engineering Services and Construction Supervision Consultancy | Grant 0505 | 03 Feb 2017 | Kramer Ausenco (SI) Ltd | Honiara Solomon Islands | The University of the South Pacific | 182,153.07 | — |
Architectural, Engineering Services and Construction Supervision Consultancy | Loan 3445 | 17 Feb 2017 | Kramer Ausenco (SI) Ltd. | Honiara Solomon Islands | The University of the South Pacific | 1,655,937.00 | — |
Procurement Plan
Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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Higher Education in the Pacific Investment Program - Tranche 2: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Sep 2019 |