Tajikistan : Improving the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Secondary Education Project

Sovereign Project | 54299-001

Project Name
Improving the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Secondary Education Project
Project Number
54299-001
Country / Economy
  • Tajikistan
Project Status
Active
Project Type / Modality of Assistance
  • Grant
Source of Funding / Amount
Grant 0926-TAJ: Improving Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Secondary Education Project
Source Amount
Asian Development Fund US$ 40.00 million
Operational Priorities
  • OP1: Addressing remaining poverty and reducing inequalities
  • OP2: Accelerating progress in gender equality
  • OP3: Tackling climate change, building climate and disaster resilience, and enhancing environmental sustainability
  • OP5: Promoting rural development and food security
  • OP6: Strengthening governance and institutional capacity
Sector / Subsector
  • Education / Education sector development - Secondary - Secondary - social protection initiatives - Tertiary

Gender
Gender equity theme
Description
Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy
Impact

Foundation of human capital for transitioning to higher labor productivity for country competitiveness improved

Project Outcome

Description of Outcome

Learning outcome of secondary education students on STEM subjects and their preparedness for tackling climate change impacts improved

Progress Toward Outcome

Implementation Progress

Description of Project Outputs

Quality of STEM education improved

Learning environment improved

School-level management strengthened

Climate change education and disaster resilience capacity enhanced

Female-friendly STEM education system promoted

Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues)
Geographical Location
Nation-wide

Safeguard Categories

Environment
B
Involuntary Resettlement
C
Indigenous Peoples
C

Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects

Environmental Aspects
Involuntary Resettlement
Indigenous Peoples

Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation

During Project Design
During Project Implementation

Contact

Responsible ADB Officer
Long, Xin
Responsible ADB Department
Sectors Group
Responsible ADB Division
Human and Social Development Sector Office (SG-HSD)
Executing Agencies
Ministry of Education and Science (formerly Ministry of Education)

Timetable

Concept Clearance
12 Aug 2022
Fact Finding
24 Jul 2023 to 28 Jul 2023
MRM
-
Approval
07 Dec 2023
Last Review Mission
-
Last PDS Update
07 Dec 2023

Funding

Grant 0926-TAJ

Milestones
Approval Signing Date Effectivity Date Closing
Original Revised Actual
07 Dec 2023 22 Dec 2023 07 Feb 2024 30 Jun 2030 - -
Financing Plan
  Total (Amount in US$ million)
Project Cost 40.00
ADB 40.00
Counterpart 0.00
Cofinancing 0.00
Grant Utilization
  Date ADB Others Net Percentage
Cumulative Contract Awards 07 Aug 2024 0.12 0.00 0%
Cumulative Disbursements 07 Aug 2024 0.77 0.00 2%
Status of Covenants
Category Sector Safeguards Social Financial Economic Others
Rating - Unsatisfactory - - - Unsatisfactory

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  • 08 Dec 2023 | News Release

    $40 Million ADB Grant to Strengthen STEM Secondary Education in Tajikistan

    ADB has approved a $40 million grant to help the Government of Tajikistan strengthen science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects in secondary education, including developing climate change awareness and promoting girls’ participation in STEM studies.

Tenders

Tender Title Type Status Posting Date Deadline
National Procurement Specialist Individual - Consulting Closed
National Social Safe Guard Specialist Individual - Consulting Closed
International Civil Engineer Individual - Consulting Closed
Project Implementation Support Firm (PISF) Firm - Consulting Closed
National Environmental Safeguards Specialist Individual - Consulting Closed
International Environmental Safeguards Individual - Consulting Closed
National Civil Engineer Individual - Consulting Closed
International Financial Management Specialist Individual - Consulting Closed
National Financial Management Specialist Individual - Consulting Closed
International Procurement Specialist Individual - Consulting Closed
Detailed Design of Civil Works for 3 Selected Schools Firm - Consulting Closed

Contracts Awarded

No contracts awarded for this project were found

Procurement Plan