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Bangladesh: College Education Development Project
(P154577, Cr. 5841-BD)
2nd Implementation Support Review
July 2-11, 2017
Aide Memoire
I. INTRODUCTION
1. During July 2-11, 2017, a Bank Team1 carried out an Implementation Support Review of the
College Education Development Project (CEDP). This Aide Memoire (AM) summarizes the findings
on the status of the project implementation, recommendations and agreements reached with the relevant
agencies to take corrective measures and/or to expedite implementation. The AM was discussed: (i) at
a pre-wrap-up meeting on July10, 2017 chaired by Prof. Harun-or-Rashid, Vice-Chancellor, NU; and
(ii) at a wrap-up meeting on July 11, 2017 chaired by Mr. Sohorab Hossain, Secretary, Division of
Secondary and Higher Education, Ministry of Education (MoE). The list of officials met is provided in
Annex 4.
II. OVERALL STATUS AND KEY PROJECT DATA
Ratings: HS=Highly Satisfactory; S=Satisfactory; MS= Moderately Satisfactory; MU= Moderately Unsatisfactory;
U=Unsatisfactory; HU=Highly Unsatisfactory; NA=Not Applicable; NR=Not Rated.
2. Progress toward PDO: The Project Development Objectives (PDOs) are to strengthen the
strategic planning and management capacity of the college education subsector and to improve the
teaching and learning environment of participating colleges. Progress towards achievement of PDO
has been Satisfactory based on the progress to date.
3. The PDO level indicator: Two Key Performance Indicator (KPI) have been achieved: (i) KPI
2: A total of 2,553 government college teacher vacant posts have been filled against the Year 1 target
of 900; and (ii) KPI 3: Ministry of Education (MOE) has completed a needs assessment for teachers
and managers training. The remaining KPIs are on track. The updated Results Framework is in Annex
1.
4. Overall Implementation Status: The implementation progress is rated Moderately
Satisfactory. The Project has completed the following actions agreed during the last mission in
November 2016: (i) formation of National Strategic Planning Committee and expert groups for
development of the Strategic Plan; (ii) finalization of Institutional Development Grant (IDG) Operations
Manual (OM); (iii) finalization of Training Needs Assessment and selection of 300 Master Trainers and
1 The team comprised the following members Messrs/Mmes: Yoko Nagashima (Co-Task Team Leader); Mokhlesur Rahman (Co-Task Team
Leader),;Shiro Nakata (Sr. Economist); T. M. Asaduzzaman (Operations Analyst); Asahabur Rahman (Education Policy and Planning Consultant); Tashmina Rahman (Research Analyst); Mohammed Atikuzzaman (Financial Management Specialist); Arafat Istiaque
(Procurement Specialist); Nadia Sharmin (Environment Specialist); Sabah Moyeen (Sr. Social Development Specialist); Ferdous Jahan (Social
Development Consultant); Nazma Sultana (Program Assistant); and Shourov Kumar Sharma (Team Assistant).
Project Data
Board Approval
June 3, 2016
Effectiveness
October13, 2016
Closing date of IDA Credit June 30, 2021
IDA Credit amount SDR 70.6 m
Amount disbursed (as of July 7, 2017) SDR 15.0 m
% disbursed (as of July 7, 2017) 21%
Project Performance
Ratings
Previous Now
Development Objectives S S
Implementation Progress S MS
Project Management S MS
Procurement S MS
Financial Management S MS
Monitoring & Evaluation S S
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100 principals; and (iv) submission of evidences for the first set of DLI achievement. However, some
key actions agreed during the last mission related to the development of National Strategic Plan, staffing
of Project Management Unit (PMU), and implementation of IDG is yet to be completed.
5. The total project cost is US$130 million (IDA: US$100 million, and GoB: US$30 million). The
expected disbursement for FY18 would be US$18 million, including US$16 million from DLI and
US$2 million from the Special Account.
6. Achievements of Disbursement-Linked Indicators: The total DLI amount is US$90 million.
In Year 1, DLI value of US$22 million equivalent was achieved and US$20 million was disbursement
by June 30, 2017 based on the agreed amount in the Financing Agreement (Annex 2). The remaining
US$2 million will roll over to the next trench of DLI disbursement.
DLIs achieved as of June 30, 2017
Year 1 DLI 2 900 government college teacher vacancies filled US$8 million
DLI 3 A gazette on amended rules of NTRCA issued US$4 million
DLI 4 The operation manual for competitive funding program issued US$2 million
DLI 5 (a) International partnership agreement signed
(b) Teacher needs assessment completed
US$2 million
US$2 million
Year 2 DLI 2 MoE has filled cumulatively 1,500 government college teacher
vacancies
US$4 million
Total US$22 million
III. COMPONENT WISE PROGRESS AND NEXT STEPS
Component 1 – Strengthening Strategic Planning and Management Capacity
7. Subcomponent 1.1: Development of a Strategic Plan for the College Subsector: The National
Strategic Planning Committee (NSPC) and six expert groups have been formed by the SHED, Ministry
of Education.
8. Subcomponent 1.2: Improvement of the Teacher Management System: The key progress
made under this subcomponent include: (i) the MoE has filled in 2,553 lecturer posts under the 33rd,
34th and 35th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) recruitment phases as of June 2017. Based on the request
of MoE, the Ministry of Public Administration (MoPA) has sent requisitions to Public Service
Commission (PSC) for recruiting 898 lecturers under 36th BCS and 761 lecturers under 37th BCS to fill
the vacant post of government colleges2; (ii) the Government has amended the Non-government
Teacher Registration and Certification Authority (NTRCA) rules for reforming the teacher recruitment
in non-government colleges, which has been published in the Bangladesh Gazette; and (iii) the MoE
has established a committee which is reviewing the NTRCA rules.
Component 2 – Improving Teaching and Learning Environment in Participating Colleges
9. Subcomponent 2.1: Improving Teaching-Learning Environment in Colleges: The IDG
Operations Manual has been prepared.
10. Subcomponent 2.2: Strengthening Teaching and Management Capacity in Colleges: The key
progress under this subcomponent includes: (i) a Training Needs Analysis for teachers and managers
has been completed; (ii) a list of 300 master trainers and 100 Principals has been prepared; and (iii)
Teacher Training Manual has been prepared.
2 As the Government has been establishing new government colleges, the number of teacher posts continues to increase.
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Component 3 - Project Management, Communication, and Monitoring and Evaluation
11. Subcomponent 3.1: Project Management and Communication: The key progress under this
subcomponent include: (i) seventeen staff out of 53 positions of the PMU (33 staff and 20 consultants)
filled, including the Project Director; (ii) Convertible Taka Special Account has been opened; (iii) DLI
evidence has been submitted; (iv) tender evaluation committees and consultant selection committees
have been formed; and (v) draft brochure and website contents have bene developed. It was noted that
adequate PMU staffing and office space with furnishing is critical for expediting the project activities.
However, the following key issues need to be addressed immediately: (i) ensuring adequate office
accommodation and facility; and (ii) review of performance of existing staff and deployment of key
project staff and consultants including Procurement and Financial Management Specialists and
IDG management Specialist.
12. Subcomponent 3.2: Monitoring and Evaluation The key progress under this subcomponent
include: (i) data collection for tracer study on college graduates initiated under the World Bank funding
completed with support from NU/CEDP; (ii) the first semi-annual monitoring report (SAMR) for Jan-
June 2017 prepared; and (iii) draft TORs for the development of web-based Project Management
Information System (PMIS), the baseline Satisfaction Survey, the recruitment of M&E Specialist and
development of the CEDP website have been prepared.
IV. FIDUCIARY COMPLIANCE
13. Procurement Performance: There has been a delay in recruitment of Procurement Specialist.
The Project submitted the procurement plan and a few packages are under process.
14. Financial Management (FM) Performance: There has been a delay in recruitment of
Financial Specialist. The Project has submitted the first Interim Unaudited Financial Report (IUFR).
The audit arrangement for the DLI based disbursement has been agreed with the Comptroller and
Auditor General of Bangladesh (C&AG).
V. SAFEGUARD MANAGEMENT
15. Environmental Safeguards: Environment screening format has been included in the IDG OM.
It has been agreed that environmental screening will be carried out prior to approval for any sub-project.
If there is potential environmental impact, an environmental management and monitoring plan will be
developed. The PMU has not yet assigned any environmental focal person. The mission reiterated the
importance of assigning an environmental focal person. Although the environmental impact is expected
to be low, the PMU is responsible to obtain clearance from Department of Environment before
commencing any construction work.
16. Social Safeguards/Gender/Citizens’ Engagement and Inclusion: The project has developed
a social screening format and included in the IDG-OM. The Project will update a Gender Action Plan
(GAP) and will include in the semi-annual monitoring report (SAMR). The Project has been
regularly providing the project information through the NU website while the project website is being
developed to ensure constant information flow between the project and beneficiaries. The Project will
implement the SMF framework to ensure access and rights of persons with disabilities and women and
ensure all public official documents and the project website would include contact information for
citizens.
VI. KEY POINTS DISCUSSED AND AGREED ACTIONS
17. Progress of activities under each component was reviewed and the following key actions up to
December 2017 were agreed (see Annex 3 for Agreed Action Plan):
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a) MOE/NU will complete hiring of: (i) Procurement and Financial Management Specialists by
August 20, 2017; and (ii) IDG and M&E Specialists and Deputy Project Director by August 31,
2017;
b) MOE/NU will ensure adequate PMU accommodation and facilities by September 15, 2017;
c) Six expert groups for the National Strategic Plan will draft the background studies by October
31, 2017;
d) Call for IDG proposals through print and electronic media by July 31, 2017; and
e) Commence three batches of master trainer training and two batches of principals/future leaders
at UNMC by December 31, 2017.
NEXT REVIEW: The next review is tentatively scheduled for January/February 2018.
Annex 1: Updated Results Framework
Annex 2: Status of DLI Achievements
Annex 3: Agreed action plan (July-December, 2017)
Annex 4: List of persons met
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Annex 1: Results Framework and Monitoring (As of June 2017)
PDO To strengthen the strategic planning and management capacity of the college education subsector and to improve the teaching and learning
environment of participating colleges.
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Year 1
Effectiveness–
Dec 2017
Year 2
Jan–Dec 2018
Year 3
Jan–Dec
2019
Year 4
Jan–Dec
2020
Year 5
Jan–Dec
2021
PDO Level Results Indicators
PDO Indicator 1:
Sector strategy and
action plan
developed, adopted,
and the initial
implementation
started [DLI 1]
– No strategic
plan is
available for
the tertiary
college
subsector.
Background
studies are
drafted by the
expert groups.
First draft of
strategic plan
is completed,
discussed at a
consultation
workshop, and
disclosed on
the MoE
website for
public
comments.
MoE
approves the
strategic
plan and
action plan.
DPP has
been
approved by
Executive
Committee
of the
National
Economic
Council
(ECNEC).
The first
year
activities
have been
implemente
d.
Semi-
annual
Progress
report
NU/
PMU
Achievement so far Expert group
formed with
ToR.
On-track; Expert groups formed
and expected to start drafting
background studies in August
2017.
PDO Indicator 2:
Government college
teacher vacancies
filled
[DLI 2]
Number Vacancies:
2,700
MoE has filled
900 government
college teacher
vacancies.
MoE has filled
cumulatively,
1,500
government
college teacher
vacancies.
MoE has
filled
cumulatively
, 2,700
government
college
teacher
vacancies.
MoE has
completed a
needs
assessment
for teacher
posts.
– Semi-
annual
Progress
Report
DSHE/
PMU
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Year 1
Effectiveness–
Dec 2017
Year 2
Jan–Dec 2018
Year 3
Jan–Dec
2019
Year 4
Jan–Dec
2020
Year 5
Jan–Dec
2021
Achievement so far MoE has filled
2,553
government
teacher
vacancies
Achieved. The MoE has filled in
2,553 lecturer posts under the
33rd, 34th and 35th Bangladesh
Civil Service (BCS) recruitment
phases as of June 2017.
PDO Indicator 3:
Number of teachers
and managers in
Honours and Masters
colleges trained in
subject and
pedagogical training
under the Project
[DLI 5]
Cumulative
Number
n.a. MOE has
completed a
need
assessment for
teachers and
managers
training.
800 teachers
and managers
are trained.
2,000
teachers and
managers
are trained
5,000
teachers and
managers
are trained
8,000
college
teachers
and
managers
are trained.
Semi-
annual
Progress
Report
NU/
PMU
Achievement so far The teachers’
and managers’
training needs
assessment
completed.
Achieved
PDO Indicator 4:
Teaching and
learning environment
at Honours and
Masters colleges
upgraded (% of IDP
activity milestones
achieved)
% 0 0 Round 1: 10
Round 2: 0
R1: 30
R2: 10
R1: 70
R2: 30
R1: 70
R2: 70
Semi-
annual
Progress
Report
PMU
Achievement so far 0 Achieved; First call for proposal
will be made in August 2017
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Year 1
Effectiveness–
Dec 2017
Year 2
Jan–Dec 2018
Year 3
Jan–Dec
2019
Year 4
Jan–Dec
2020
Year 5
Jan–Dec
2021
Intermediate Results Indicators
Intermediate
Indicator 1:
Number of
beneficiaries (% of
female beneficiaries)
(includes all NU
affiliated tertiary
college students)
Number
(% of
female)
1.6 million
(46%)
1.7 million
(47)
1.8 million
(48)
1.9 million
(49)
2.0 million
(50)
2.1 million
(50)
Annual NU
statistics
NU/
PMU
Achievement so far 1.7 million
(44)
The project facilitated the
recruitment of 2,553 teachers
across all government colleges.
The increased teaching staff has
benefitted around 952,300
students across 265 government
colleges. Additionally, a gazette
on amended rules of NTRCA was
issued which benefitted around
749,267 students enrolled in
1,494 non-government colleges.
As a result of these two activities,
a total of 1.7 million students
have been benefitted, of whom
742,718 are females.
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Year 1
Effectiveness–
Dec 2017
Year 2
Jan–Dec 2018
Year 3
Jan–Dec
2019
Year 4
Jan–Dec
2020
Year 5
Jan–Dec
2021
Intermediate
Indicator 2:
Management in the
participating colleges
strengthened (% of
grant supported
colleges publish
timely annual
reports)
% 0 0 R1: 30
R2: 0
R1: 50
R2: 30
R1: 80
R2: 50
R1: 80
R2: 80
Semi-
annual
Progress
Report
PMU
Achievement so far 0 The first call for IDG proposal is
expected to be made in August
2017.
Intermediate
Indicator 3:
Number of colleges
which completed
self-assessment for
quality assurance
Number 0 0 0 10 20 30 Semi-
annual
Progress
Report
PMU
Achievement so far 0 The SA will be implemented
under the IDG. The first call for
proposal will be in August 2017.
Intermediate
Indicator 4:
Increased
satisfaction levels of
students and teachers
of grant supported
colleges about
teaching and learning
environment (targets
set by % increase)
Likert scale
5 degree
points
– Student:
Teacher:
(baseline)
– Student:
Teacher:
(15%
increase
from the
baseline)
– Student:
Teacher:
(30%
increase
from the
baseline)
Three
times
during
the
Project
(baseline
,
midterm,
final)
Beneficia
ry
feedback
survey
PMU/
consulta
nts
Achievement so far Draft TOR
developed.
M&E unit will conduct the
satisfaction survey in 2017
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Year 1
Effectiveness–
Dec 2017
Year 2
Jan–Dec 2018
Year 3
Jan–Dec
2019
Year 4
Jan–Dec
2020
Year 5
Jan–Dec
2021
Intermediate
Indicator 5:
PMU is fully
operational
Yes/No – Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Semi-
annual
Progress
Report
PMU
Achievement so far No Being fully operational is defined
as having met three of the
following four conditions: (a)
Staffing (70 percent of PMU staff
are in place); (b) Procurement (at
least 70 percent of the
procurement was completed as
intended in the Procurement
Plan); (c) M&E (at least 70
percent of the intended reports
published and activities
completed); and (d) FM (the
previous IUFR is completed in
time).
(a) Not achieved - 17 out of
53 posts filled in. PMU staff and
consultants will be fully deployed
by December 2017
(b) Not Achieved
(c) Achieved
(d) Achieved
Intermediate
Indicator 6:
Midterm and follow-
up tracer study
conducted
– – – Tracer study
conducted
– Follow-up
Tracer study
conducted
– Semi-
annual
Progress
Report
PMU
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Year 1
Effectiveness–
Dec 2017
Year 2
Jan–Dec 2018
Year 3
Jan–Dec
2019
Year 4
Jan–Dec
2020
Year 5
Jan–Dec
2021
Achievement so far The data collection for the
baseline study led by WB
completed.
Intermediate
Indicator 7:
Web-based PMIS is
established and
regularly updated.
– – Development of
the web-based
PMIS initiated
PMIS fully
functional and
regularly
updated
PMIS fully
functional
and
regularly
updated
PMIS fully
functional
and
regularly
updated
PMIS fully
functional
and
regularly
updated
Semi-
annual
Progress
Report
PMU
Achievement so far Draft TOR
developed.
M&E unit will initiate MIS
development in late 2017
Intermediate
Indicator 8:
Awareness raising
activities are
regularly conducted.
Cumulative
Number
– 2 4 6 8 10 Semi-
annual
Progress
Report
PMU
Achievement so far 0 A draft project brochure has been
prepared and a Project Launching
workshop carried out at NU. A
national level launching
workshop and awareness
activities for local and
international teacher training and
Institutional Development Grants
will be held in 2017
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Annex 2: Status of DLI Achievements
DLI Year DLR to be Achieved Amount
(Disbursed)
Status
Component 1
DLI 1: Development
of College
Subsector
Strategic Plan
Year 1 (a) MOE has established a
national strategic planning
committee and six expert
groups under the terms of
reference acceptable to the
Association
US$2 m Expected to be achieved by
August 2017
(b) the six expert groups have
drafted background studies
US$2 m On-track; Expected to be
achieved by December 2017
DLI 2: The number of
government
college teacher
vacancies filled
Year 1 (a) MoE has submitted requisition
of at least 2,700 government
college teacher positions to
the Public Service
Commission
(US$4 m) Achieved
(b) MOE has filled 900
government college teacher
vacancies
(US$4 m) Achieved
Year 2 MOE has filled cumulatively
1500 government college
teacher vacancies
(US$4 m) Achieved
Year 3 MOE has filled cumulatively
2700 government college
teacher vacancies
US$4 m Expected to be achieved by
December 2017
DLI 3: Improvement
of teacher
management
system for
nongovernment
colleges
Year 1 (a) The government has issued a
gazette to amend rules of
Non-Government Teachers
Registration and
Certification Authority
(NTRCA)
(US$4 m) Achieved
(b) The government has initiated
drafting of NTSC Act
US$2 m On-track; Expected to be
achieved by December 2017
Component 2
DLI 4: Improved
teaching and
learning
environment in
selected
government and
non-government
colleges
Year 1 (a) MOE has issued an operation
manual for the colleges’
competitive funding program
(US$2 m) Achieved
(b) MOE has signed Performance
contracts with the selected
colleges for round 1
competitive funding in
accordance with the
operation manual
US$4 m On-track; Expected to be
achieved by March 2018
DLI 5: Number of
teachers and
managers in
Honours and
Masters colleges
trained in subject,
pedagogical, and
managerial
trainings
Year 1 (a) MOE has signed international
partnership agreement with
partners for the provision of
teacher and manager training
(US$2 m) Achieved
(b) MOE has completed a need
assessment for teachers and
managers training
(US$2 m) Achieved
Total Amount Disbursed by June 30, 2017 US$20 m (DLI achieved equivalent of US$22 m)
Total Amount to be disbursed July-December, 2017 US$16 m (with US$2 million rollover)
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Overview of DLI Achievements
DLI Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
1 (a) Soon to be achieved
(b) Yet to be achieved
Not Due Not Due Not Due Not Due
2 (a) Achieved
(b) Achieved
Achieved Likely to be
achieved
Not Due n/a
3 (a) Achieved
(b) Likely to be achieved
Not Due Not Due n/a n/a
4 (a) Achieved
(b) Yet to be achieved
Not Due Not Due Not Due Not Due
5 (a) Achieved
(b) Achieved
Not Due Not Due Not Due Not Due
Total
Achieved 6 out of 10 1 out of 5 0 out of 5 0 out of 4 0 out of 3
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Annex 3: Activity Plan, June – December 2017
Sl.
No.
Action/Activity Completed By By Whom Remarks
Overall Key Activities
1. Staffing of PMU, including
consultants
Oct 31, 2017 MoE/CEDP 17 staff have been deputed
(out of 53 staff and
consultants)
2. Accommodation for PMU Sep 15, 2017 MoE/NU Approx. 3,500 sq. ft. has been
provided. However, at least
5000 sq. ft. will be required
Component 1: Strengthening Strategic Planning and Management Capacity
Sub-component 1.1: Development of a Strategic Plan for the College Subsector
3. Hold the first meeting of the National
Strategic Plan Committee
July 31, 2017 NU/CEDP UGC/NU/PMU shall organize
the meetings
4. All expert groups submit draft
background papers
Oct 31, 2017 NU/CEDP UGC/NU/PMU shall organize
and coordinate the expert
groups’ activities.
Sub-component 1.2: Improvement of the Teacher Management System
5. Follows up on the progress on filling
up the identified vacancies in the
government colleges
Jun 30, 2017 MoE/CEDP Based on the request of MoE,
MoPA has sent requisitions to
PSC for recruiting 748
lecturers under 36th BCS and
224 lecturers under 37th BCS
to fill the vacant post of
government colleges
6. GoB initiates drafting of new NTSC
Act that will replace the NTRCA
Dec 31, 2017 MoE MoE has established a
committee for drafting the
Act. Work is expected to
begin in 2017.
Component 2: Improving Teaching and Learning Environment in Participating Colleges
Sub-component 2.1: Improving Teaching-Learning Environment in Colleges
7. Formation of IDG Selection Board July 31, 2017 NU/CEDP NU/PMU shall follow the
IDGOM provisions
8. Formation of IDG Grant Evaluation
Panel (GEP)
July 31, 2017 NU/CEDP The GEP shall be constituted
by NU following the IDGOM
guidelines
9. Proposal Call for IDG July 31, 2017 NU/CEDP Proposal call will be
published in national dailies
and on NU and PMU websites
10. Holding of proposal writing and
proposal evaluation workshops
Aug-Sep, 2017 NU/CEDP NU/PMU shall follow the
IDGOM guidelines
11. Completing IDG evaluation/selection Dec 31, 2017 NU/CEDP NU/PMU shall follow
IDGOM guidelines
12. Signing performance agreement Jan 15, 2018 NU/CEDP PMU shall organize signing
Sub-component 2.2: Strengthening Teaching and Management Capacity in Colleges
13. Publish Teacher Training Manual July 31, 2017 TC/CEDP
14. Selection of trainees Ongoing MoE/TC Prior to sending to the
UNMC, TC will finalize the
list
Component 3: Project Management, Communication, and Monitoring and Evaluation
3.1 Project Management
15. Hiring of IDG Management
Specialist
Aug 31, 2017 CEDP/NU Preferably following three CV
method
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16. Hiring of M&E Specialist Aug 31, 2017 CEDP/NU Preferably following three CV
method
17. Strengthen the coordination Ongoing MoE/NU/TC/
UNMC/CEDP
18. Develop a training plan for PMU staff July 31, 2017 CEDP
Communication
19. Establish CEDP website July 31, 2017 NU/CEDP Hosted on the NU website
20. Project publishes booklets, posters and
brochures on CEDP and disseminates
to stakeholders
Aug 31, 2017 CEDP
21. Develop a communication strategy for
CEDP
Aug 31, 2017 NU/CEDP
3.2 Monitoring and Evaluation
22. Initiate the baseline satisfaction survey Sep 30, 2017 CEDP
23. Compile the evidence for DLI
verification
Oct 15, 2017 CEDP
24. Prepare TOR for the Mid-term tracer
study
Dec31, 2017 NU/CEDP/WB
25. Submission of draft second
semiannual monitoring report
including results framework
Jan 31, 2018 CEDP/NU
Procurement
26. Hiring of Procurement Specialist Aug 20, 2017 CEDP/NU Following three CV method
Financial Management
27. Hiring of Financial Management
Specialist
Aug 20, 2017 CEDP/NU Following three CV method
28. Submit the IUFR for EEP (economic
codes 4501, 4601 of functional code
2537) for components 1 & 2
Nov 30, 2017 CEDP
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Annex-4 List of Persons Met
Ministry of Education
Secondary and Higher Education Division Mr. Md. Sohorab Hossain, Secretary
Mr Md Mohiuddin Khan, Additional Secretary (Dev)
Mr. Mahmudul Islam, Joint Secretary (Dev)
Mr Quzi Munirul Islam, Joint Chief (Planning)
Finance Division
Mr. Muslim Chowdhury, Additional Secretary (Budget)
Economic Relations Division (ERD)
Ms. Mahmuda Begum, Additional Secretary (World Bank)
Mr. Zahid Hossain Munshi, Deputy Secretary (World Bank) University Grants Commission (UGC)
Professor Abdul Mannan, Chairman
Professor Mohammad Yousuf Ali Molla, Member
Professor Dil Afroza Begum, Member
Professor Md Akhtar Hossian, Member
Professor M Shah Nowaz Ali, Member
National University
Prof. Harun-or-Rashid, Vice -Chancellor
Professor. Hafiz Md. Hasan Babu, Pro Vice Chancellor
Professor Md. Moshiur Rahman, Pro Vice Chancellor
Professor Md. Anwar Hussain, Dean (Postgraduate Education, Training & Research)
Mr. Suman Chackrabartty, Deputy Director (P&D)
Bangladesh Open University
Professor M A Mannan, Vice Chancellor
Professor Sufia Begum, Dean, School of Education
Islamic University of Technology (IUT), Gazipur
Professor Munaz A. Noor, Vice Chancellor
College Education Development Project (CEDP)
Mr. Md. Zahidul Islam, Project Director,
Prof. Md. Nurul Huda, Deputy Project Director,
Mr. Md. Anwar Hossain Mridha, Senior Program Officer (M & E)
Ms. Fougia, Senior Program Officer (Management)
Mr. Md. Shameem Ahsan Khan, Senior Program Officer (Strategic Planning)
Mr. Md. Tarik Bin Awkat Hossain Khan, Procurement Officer
Dr. Md. Hemayet Uddin Howlader, Program Officer (Strategic Planning)
Ms. Taslima Akhter, Program Officer (Evaluation)
Mr. Sohel Ahmed, Finance Officer
Mr. Md. Masba Uddin, Program Officer (Monitoring)
Mr. Mohammad Shafiur Rahman, Program Officer (Admin)
Mr. Ferdous Ahammad Bhuiyan, Program Officer (Strategic Planning)
Mr. Mohammad Abdul Gaffar, Program Officer (Teachers Training)
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Mr. Md. Rezaul Karim, Procurement Officer
Dr. Azizul Hoque Khan, Program Officer (Teachers Training)
Ms. Sharmina Akthar, Program Officer (IDG)
Ms. Ferdousi Habib, Program Officer (IDG)
University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNMC)
Professor Graham Kendall, Provost
Professor Ong Fon Sim,, Vice Provost
Ms Rozilini Fernandez Chung, Associate Professor, School of Education C
Directorate of Secondary & Higher Education (DSHE)
Professor S M Wahiduzzaman , Director General
National Academy for Educational Management (NAEM)
Professor Md. Hamidul Hoque, Director General