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Vision of Education Strategy to 2020Vision of education strategy to 2020 focuses on the development of vocational education,

technique and higher education, staff training, technician and specialist in utilizing modern

The 7th National Socio-Economic Development Plan (7th NSEDP)In 7th NSEDP, the Lao PDR government has planned to utilize appropriate technology,

and focus on vocational skills development to create good economic conditions to take thecountry and graduate from least-developed country status (LDCs) in 2020. The policy takeseducation and human resource development as an essential sector which focuses oncontinual increase of the educational opportunity and quality. The vision describes thenecessity for improvement of the education system to be modernized fully as service topeople, and gradually upgraded to the international level. The development of education isconsidered to be the strong foundation for human resources that is the priority and goals toturn the country into industrial, modern and sustainable. The 7th NSEDP has a measure tosupply education infrastructure, tools, experiment equipment, improvement of the laboratory,and application of modern science in teaching, learning, and doing research to help thestudent see directly and understand easily, to strengthen the capacity of the students to beequal to others in the region and the world. The sub-project is to strengthen FNS byupgrading its curriculums related to environment protection to be equal to those in the regionand in the world, which is in line with the 7th NSEDP.

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The subproject supports:

Objective: To strengthen the capacity of faculty of Natural Sciences to enhance its academic andresearch programs in subjects related to biodiversity conservation and environmental protection.

This first part presents the general context of the subproject. [Information expected in thenarrative are: short presentation of the subproject objectives, Project start date and Project End date]

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Objectives of this document: This document aims at summarizing the overall situation of thesubprojects (budget expenditure, budget saved, new activities proposed, budget reallocationetc.) as well as opportunities and barriers identified during the first six months of theimplementation in 2017.

The evaluation of the implementation performance of the subproject as well as the LENS2Project Development Objective (PDO) progress will be based on the content of thisdocument.

It has to be submitted to EPF focal point before July zo", 2017.

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Subproject Name Project for Capacity Enhancement of Laos's NaturalScience Related to Environmental Protection

Total subproject budget (USD) 598,700 USDAnnual subproject budget 285,079(USD)Date

LENS2 Subproject - 6 months report

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>- Project Start and End Date: 15 July 2016 - 31 December 2020

Strategy of NUOL 2011-2015In strategy of NUOL 2011-2015, the university aims to develop curriculums, strengthen

science research, and provide services to teachers in each department in response tonational socio-economic development. It also aims at strengthening capacity of teachers andstudents to be able to utilize modern science and technology. On the other hand, one of themissions of university is to conduct research and technology development in various field topromote and develop the curriculum, and utilize in socio-economic development of thecountry.

National Strategy On Environment Education and Awareness to the years 2020The sub-project is in line with National Strategy On Environment Education and

Awareness to the years 2020 with target to ensure the curriculum development onenvironment education in formal and non-formal education, increase the system indevelopment of building awareness on environment to the public. Strengthen the capacity ofstaff, increasing development of networks, collaboration and cooperation.

9th party congress to achieve 4 breakthroughsThe party and government request every organization be proactive to promote 4

breakthroughs and create good conditions to graduate from LDC in 2020. The party aims forthe country to become a modern industrialized nation. In particular, NUOL has a mission todevelop human resources for the country, which needs a breakthrough improvement ineducation system to a higher quality, create intelligent workforce, create man power andexpertise, and create business-administrative staffs and managers suitable for the marketmechanism in development and can be incorporated with international market place.

National Education System ReformStrategy 2006 - 2015Higher and university education reform is one of the 7 targets in National Education

System Reform Strategy 2006 - 2015. In higher and university education reform, it isindicated that the problems such as a lack of teachers, the needs to strengthen the capacityof teachers and education managers by organizing training, developing technician in linewith the country's social and economic structure and improving the university curriculums toreciprocate with those of the region and can collaborate with the international institutes. Theimplementation of national education reform is designed to analyze the content of curriculumas a policy to create various qualified subjects, suitable conditions and select knowledgecriteria, a modern course to teach such as natural science, technology to meet the needs insocio-economic development; to strengthen the capacity of National University of Laos,other university and college to become the center of research utilizing science andtechnology, especially with focus on research activities in national universities.

science and technology in the socio-economic development, and upgrade education to begradually equal with regional and international education standards. The sub-project aims tostrengthen skills of teachers, educate and train staff to have knowledge and skills to usemodern science and technology related with environment protection. This project willimprove the curriculum and strengthen the skills of teachers to educate students to bequalified technical staff and be able to work in sectors related to science and technology,especially in environment protection.


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This third part presents and analyzes subproject outcomes mentioned in the subprojectresults framework for this year. The aim is to understand whether annual target planned arereachable. [Information expected in the narrative are listed below]

PRESENTATION OF THE SUBPROJECT OUTCOMES [Annex 2: Updated Result Framework]

Annual budget per component [complete the table below without contingency]

Total Fund Expanses Direct TotalRemarkSDA contract advancel from SDA's Payment by Disbursement fund

amount Transfer account EPF balance

FNS 598,700 0 27,000 5,405 32,405 566,295

This second part presents the financial status and disbursement (including direct paymentfrom EPF) of the subproject.

Total Expanses [complete the table below]

FINANCIAL STATUS: [Annex1: (AWPB) Updated Budget by Components]


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Recap annual target for the year: O.Recap baseline: O.Result achieved: 0

• Intermediate outcome indicator 1.2 : [Number of students benefitted fromupgraded curriculums (cumulative)]

Does SDA want to update plan? If yes, please specify the new value proposed: None

Recap annual target for the year: 48Recap baseline: O.Result achieved: 34(Women 12)Does SDA meet annual target? Please explain why: No, not yet. Three batches (18lecturers) of training/study tour for upgrade the curriculum (in Thailand and Vietnam)and 1 seminar on method and technique for management of database (16 lecturers)were completed.The target is expected to be achieved in 03, 2017. There will be another seminar onusing plant database to be organized in august and seminars for upgrade thecurriculum.

• Intermediate outcome indicator 1.1 : [Direct project beneficiaries (of which women)as measured by additional staff of public and partner institutions having completedbasic adaptive training (short courses) (cumulative).]


Recap annual target for the year: -Recap baseline: -Result achieved: able to set the baseline at 6.5 (out of "10)Does SDA meet annual target? Yes. Assessment of teaching effectiveness in FNSby third party consultant to establish the baseline was performed. From the result oflecturer self-assessment, assessment by their supervisors, students, and graduates,The baseline score was analyzed to be 6.5. The target is set to be 6.8 in 2018, 7.5 in2020.

• Outcome indicator 2 : [Improvement of teaching effectiveness of FNS asdetermined by a third-party analysis]


Recap annual target for the year: 34%Recap baseline: 34%Result achieved: 36%Does SDA meet annual target? Please explain why: Yes. It was estimate that thefunctional capacity of FNS in the first year of implementation could be the same asthe baseline in 2016. However, the annual budget from Lens2 sub-project(259,000USD including 157,OOOUSDfor scientific equipment/hardware for onlinedatabase) contributed to increase the budget of FNS and increase the Fe!.

• Outcome indicator 1 : [Aggregate Index of functional capacity of the institution]


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Recap annual target for the year: 0Recap baseline: 0Result achieved: 0Does SDA meet annual target? Please explain why: NA. Research will be conductedfrom 03, 2017. Science festival will be held in 04, 2017. The number is estimated tobe increased from 04, 2017.

• Intermediate outcome indicator 2.3 : [Number of public participants in NUOL FNSscientific awareness raising activities (Dong Dok Campus & local level villages)(cumulative).]


Recap annual target for the year: O.Recap baseline: 0Result achieved: 0Does SDA meet annual target? Please explain why: NA Research will be conductedfrom 03, 2017. Students will be participated in the research and be co-author forpublication from 2018.

• Intermediate outcome indicator 2.2 : [Number of NUOL FNS students to co-authorpublished scientific journal articles (cumulative)]


Recap annual target for the year: O.Recap baseline: 0Result achieved: 0Does SDA meet annual target? Please explain why: NA Research wi!! be conductedfrom 03, 2017. Number of publication will be increased in 2018.

• Intermediate outcome indicator 2.1 : [Number of papers / report! proceeding/research books on natural science research related to environment protection to bepublished in domestic and international journals / meetings (cumulative).]


Does SDA meet annual target? Please explain why: NA. Student will be benefitedfrom 04, 2017. Writing of 9 textbooks was finished and process in printing is ongoing.The student can use the textbooks by the end of 03, 2017(Academic year starts fromSeptember). Contract to purchase 14 items of scientific equipment was made andexpected to be delivered in August Some equipment has to do re-biding because theproposed price from the vender is higher than the budget. Students can use theequipment from 04, 2017.


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This part analyzes the level of implementation of each component. [This includes mainoutputs achieved, barriers and opportunities identified during the last implementation andnew activities proposed]

Component 1. Development and Upgrading of Curriculums

1.1. Improvement of 4 curriculum and development of 1 curriculum:

-Training seminar and learn about curriculums in foreign universities that havecurriculum and expertise in biodiversity and environmental protection:

Visit and take training in foreign universities: Three batches (18 lecturers) oftraining/study tours for upgrading of 4 curriculum and development of 1 curriculumwas organized in universities in Thailand and Vietnam in March, 2017. Thelecturers could compare current curriculum with those of the other universities.Draft for improvement of each curriculum and development was created. In addition,each university was welcome for future collaboration in academic exchange,curriculum development, researcher and student exchange.

o Four lecturers in department of biology had training in Khon kaen university.In addition to the theory, they also conducted the experiment and learnabout the method for wild life sample preservation.

o Seven lecturers in department of chemistry had study tour in 4 leadinguniversities of Thailand such as Chularlongkorn university, Thammasartuniversity, Asia Institute of Technology (AIT), and Burapha University. Thelecturers could learn from several curriculums and understand more the

ANALYSISOF THE SUBPROJECTIMPLEMENTATION;

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This last part presents subproject activity implementation mentioned in the subprojectAnnual Work Plan (AWP) for this year, for each component.

Activities implementation [please complete the table betow]

RESENTATIONOFTHEACTIVITYIMPLEMENTATION[Annex 3:AWPl

Recap annual target for the year: 50%.Recap baseline: NAResult achieved: 60 %.Does SDA meet annual target? Please explain why: Yes. SDA are able to achieve60% of the annual target.Does SDA want to update plan? If yes, please specify the new value proposed:

["Deliverables" proposed in the AWPB• Intermediate outcome indicator 3completed each year (annual)]


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Some photos of lecturers in department of biology have training in Khon kaen university (15-29 March, 2017)

important of English, experiment, and research for students in chemistryand environment field. As additional result of the study tour, in June, 2017,department of chemistry of Chularlongkorn universitydecided to provideintern scholarship for 2 students in NUOL's department of chemistry toconduct research in Chularlongkorn university next year. In July, 2017, AITaccepted one student from department of chemistry to study in the masterdegree in School of Environment, Resources and Development from August,2017.

o Seven lecturers in department of Physics had training in VNU-University ofScience, Vietnam. As a result of the training, Faculty of Physics of VNUUniversity of Science decided to provide one scholarship and accepted atraining attended lecturer to study for Ph.D. degree from next year. Inaddition, the president of VNU-University of Science had come to visitdepartment of Physics, NUOL in April and MOA between Faculty of Physicsand Faculty of Natural Science was inked.

o A total of 33 text books were purchased for reference for the curriculum.


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Some photos of lecturers in department of chemistry to have study tour in 4 universities ofThailand (March 14-20,2017)


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Purchasing of fundamental equipment and tools for experiment: Biddingwas openon May 17, 2017 which has 9 companies submitted in the bidding. There werethree lots for bidding. After evaluation, contract for Lot No.2 (14 items for lab andfield work equipment) was signed and expected to delivery in August. Lot No.i (2items) and Lot NO.3(3 items) have to do re-bidding because the proposed priceswere over the budget. Revising the specification is almost completed andadvertisement will be done in July, 2017.

Textbook printing: Bidding for textbook printing is ongoing.

Some photos of lecturers in department of Physics had training in VNU-University of Science(February 26- March 4, 2017)

- Textbook writing: Nine text books were written and ready for printing.


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Contract with local consultant was signed in April, 2017 and assessment wascompleted in beginning of July,2017. Teaching effectiveness assessment bylecturer's self-assessment, assessment by their supervisors, students, and graduateswas performed. The base line of teaching effectiveness was established at 6.5 andthe target is set to be 6.8 in 2018, 7.5 in 2020.

1.2 Establish baseline for teaching effectiveness in results frame work:

Assessment of teaching effectiveness by a third-party analysis:

A photo of bid opening attended by submitted companies and EPF (May 17, 2017).


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Completed a seminar on method and technique for management of database (16lecturers) in March, 2017. Technique of database management and brainstorming ofidea to develop the online database had been discussed. Since another seminar onusing plant database is related to the first one, the team needs time to prepare,design the database before discussion. Therefore, the seminar on using plantdatabase is postponed to be organized in August, 2017.

Component 2. Strengthening Capacity in Natural Science Research

2.1. Improvement of technical skills of faculty members

Some photos in the meeting to explain about assessment of teaching effectiveness bylecturers and students in FNS( April-June, 2017).


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Science meeting to report the results of the survey and research will be organized inNovember together with the science festival of the faculty.

2.3. Disseminate research results to the public:

Phou Chom Voy was selected as field survey location (potential to collaborate withFES). The field survey will be conduct in 03 after receiving of the equipment.Research team has been formed.

2.2. Obtain systematic scientific data on biology, chemistry and physic of National ProtectedArea:

Some photos of a seminar on method and technique for management of database (March,2017)


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Explanation:

It took a long time in preparing and checking specification with EPF. Experience ondesign and preparation of specification of scientific equipment and hardware for onlinedatabase is limited.

A bit delay in procurement of scientific equipmentChoose all that apply and explain.

[gJDelay in procurementoDelay in financial transaction (with EPF?)oDue to reasons of Government regulations and other issues related toauthorizing environment for carrying out the activityDChange in SDA personnel/staff[gJOther

Barriers related to the subproject implementation identified[Please specify barriers identified which impede project implementation. Problems/Complaintsfaced and action taken or needs to be taken to solve them]

Assessment of improvement of teaching effectiveness by a third-party analysis:Recruitment of consultant was done and signed a contract in April, 2017.

Recruitment of Administrative/procurement assistant: As in 3.1

Non consulting services for textbook printing: Bidding for 9 textbooks printing is ongoing.

3.2 Procurement Plan ImplementedLab/field work equipment and hardware for online animal database: Specification of theequipment have been shared with EPF procurement team in 2016. The advertisementfor bidding was announced in early April, and bidding was open on May 17, 2017.Contract for Lot No.2 (14 items for lab and field work equipment, about 44,300USD)was signed and expected to delivery in August Lot No.1 (2 items) and Lot NO.3 (3items) have to do re-bidding because the proposed prices were over the budgetRevising the specification is almost completed and advertisement will be done in July,2017.

Purchasingof IT equipment for project office was completed in February, 2017.

Component 3. Sub-Project Management

3.1. Sub-Project Specific Staff and Facilities:

FNS sub-project tried to recruit the administration/procurement assistant from Q4, 2016.FNS received 8 applicants, but only 3 people came for the interview, none of themaccept the provided salary. Since it is hard to find the staff with the planed budget andthe FNSmanagement team decided to do the works by the faculty member in order todevelop FNS's capacity in project management. Previously, the sub project did not setthe incremental operating costs (IOCs), which made it is difficult to operate the project.The budget from this is allocated to IOCs and other activities that need more budget.The revisedwork AWPB was approved fromWB in May, 2017.


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Increase the communication formal and informal with EPF and also in the FNSteam.Learn more lesson from other sub-projectsAttractive support for overtime work for lecturers and management team.

Opportunities identified how to improve subproject implementation[Please specify good practices / opportunities identified which could improve projectimplementation.]We believed that the following practices will enhance the implementation of oursub-project more effectively.

1) Training for lecture's planning and technique to transfer the knowledge effectively.2) Training on planning and doing research3) Publication for posters about equipment and tool for experiments (many studentsdoes not have knowledge on tools for experiment when entrance to university).

Presentation of new activity proposed:By result of the assessment of teaching effectiveness by third party, it is found thatthe satisfaction of students in teaching effectiveness in FNS is quite high (average at7.1), while the self- assessment by lecturers was moderate effective at the averageof 5.8.This indicates that the lecturers want to improve themselves and the faculty for thebetter teaching and research performance. Therefore! sub project would like topropose the following new activities for the next year. We wish to discuss with EPFand World bank in the future.

Explanation:

Many lecturers have many works such as teaching, administration, research,meeting, etc in the day time. Sometime it is difficult to find the suitable time for arrange themeeting to discuss on activities implementation and prepare the report. For the project'smanagement team, they usually have to voluntary work overtime, which does not haveattractive condition.

Thereis some difficulty for lecturers to aI/ocatetime and effort for sub-project in thedaytime.Choose all that apply and explain.

oDelay in procurementoDelay in financial transaction (with EPF?)IZlDue to reasons of Government regulations and other issues related toauthorizing environment for carrying out the activityDChange in SDA personnel/staffDOther


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