Sector Assistance Program Evaluation on Education in Uzbekistan

 
 
b. Selected school libraries modernized 
Refurbishment of 1,000 school libraries by 
hokimiyats
(local executive branches of the 
government)/ communities coordinated in 
association with local government according 
to project implementation schedule over 5 
years. 
 

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Appe
ndix 6
DMFs as per RRP 
Project Name and 
Details 
Impact/Outcome/Output Performance 
Targets 
Progress/Status/Issues as per PPR
(as of 31 January 2010) 
 
- Provision of library equipment including 
furniture and computers to 1,000 selected 
schools according to 5-year project 
implementation schedule. 
- Supply of library stock of 5 copies of each of 
700 titles of each of 1,000 schools by end 
2009. 
- Development of mechanisms for the 
encouragement of Uzbek-language 
educational software by end 2005. 
 
 
 
 Key 
Assumptions/Risks 
- Continued political stability and absence of 
major economic shocks 
- Prudent fiscal and budgetary management 
to ensure ongoing provision of grade 1 
books and targeted textbook subsidies for 
the poorest 
- No major change in direction of reforms in 
the education sector 
- Effective interagency coordination with the 
government 
- Timely and effective implementation of the 
Education Sector Development Project, 
well coordinated with the project, especially 
its teacher training and capacity building 
components 
Continuously being assessed.
Government is providing funding for free 
provision of textbooks for grade 1 and poor 
students using the RSBFF. In 2006, 
regulation was adopted to ensure targeted 
provision of books to poor students. 
Government resolution envisages competitive 
bidding procedures for selection of textbooks. 
The system also envisages annual allocation 
for the poor.
Reforms are ongoing. 
Ongoing. 
Ongoing. However, there is a delay in 
delivery of inputs in teacher training.