Education Improvement Project, Lithuania 2002 - 2005

1. Education Improvement Project, Lithuania2002 - 2005 Management and Operation By Rasa Snipiene, Director of PCU

2. Historical dates • 1999 – the idea, first negotiations with WB, MES Working group • 2000 – draft approval by the Government, preparation of EIP • 2002 May – approval of EIP by the government • 2002 July–loan agreement with WB • 2002 September – Date of Effectiveness By Rasa Snipiene, Director of PCU

3. Goal of EIP • to improve educational achievements of students attending grades 5-10 in basic schools By Rasa Snipiene, Director of PCU

4. The strategic objectives of EIP • to enhance the quality of teaching and learning at basic schools • to optimize the utilization of education funds and resources By Rasa Snipiene, Director of PCU

5. Four integrated components of EIP • A. Improvement of teaching and learning conditions at basic schools • B. Creation of the system of education quality management C. Reduction of energy costs and improvement of learning conditions D. Optimization of the school network By Rasa Snipiene, Director of PCU

6. Component A Consists of three sub-components: • CA1 – Teaching aids • CA2 – Virtual Environment • CA3 – Teacher Training By Rasa Snipiene, Director of PCU

7. Component B Consists of four sub-components: • CB1 – Education Management Information System • CB2 – Policy Analysis • CB3 – Assessment of students’ achievements • CB4 – Internal and External Audit By Rasa Snipiene, Director of PCU

8. Component C • Renovation of 62 basic schools By Rasa Snipiene, Director of PCU

9. Component D Consists of three sub-components: • CD1 – Recommendations for School Net Optimization • CD2 – Transportation of students • CD3 – Reinvestment of Funds By Rasa Snipiene, Director of PCU

10. Expected results of Component A • Quality of education will improve in 70% of basic schools • 6000 teachers are taught to use new methods of teaching/learning and student assessment, IT and new teaching aids • 400 basic schoolsprovided with modern teaching aids and virtual environment software • 250 consultants prepared to spread innovations • 400 principals are taught to plan and improve their schools By Rasa Snipiene, Director of PCU

11. Expected results of Component B • EMIS and a trained PA group in place, and education managers of all levels use EMIS and policy analyses reports for making decisions to improve the quality of education • National system to assess students’ performance in place, reliable information is used for improvement of education quality • Internal and external audit methodologies and procedures in place, schools and municipalities capable to monitor and improve the quality of education By Rasa Snipiene, Director of PCU

12. Expected results of Component C • 62 basic schools renovated • Heat energy and electric power saved (about 30-40 ) • Learning conditions for students improved (t - 18 C) • LTL 5 million saved • buildings’ service life prolonged by 23 years on average By Rasa Snipiene, Director of PCU

13. Expected results of Component D • Municipalities trained to draft plans for optimization of school network minimizing social tensions • 100 Yellow Buses bought • Documents prepared for reinvestment of the saved money back into the quality of education By Rasa Snipiene, Director of PCU

14. Idea of EIP • To assist municipalities in creating a model school with: • teachers trained and able to assess and improve their schools • modern equipment and teaching aids in place • renovated By Rasa Snipiene, Director of PCU

15. Financing of EIP • 51, 942 mln EUR in 3,5 years: • 29 mln EUR – WB loan • 13,833 mln EUR – Budget of the Government • 9,109 mln EUR - Budget of the Municipalities • Extra expenses by MES and various Funds By Rasa Snipiene, Director of PCU

16. Participants of EIP (1) • MES and institutions affiliated with MES: • Education Development Center • Education Supply Center • Information Technology Center • Center for Professional Development of Teachers By Rasa Snipiene, Director of PCU

17. Participants of EIP (2) • Education divisions of county and municipal administrations • Regional teachers’ education centers • Universities • Schools (principals and teachers) • private education center, etc. By Rasa Snipiene, Director of PCU

18. Management of EIP (1) • Oversight Committee (2/year) • Steering Committee (every Friday) • Monthly reports to the Minister • Annual conferences (including municipality and school representatives) • Quarter and annual reports to WB • WB missions 2/year • International audit 1/year • National audit 1/year By Rasa Snipiene, Director of PCU

19. Management of EIP (2) • Project Oversight Committee (11 representatives from): Parliament (Seimas) Ministry of Finance Association of local authorities Association of basic school principals University of Teacher Training Teacher labor union Education media By Rasa Snipiene, Director of PCU

20. Management of EIP (3) • Steering Committee (11) consisting of: Director of EIP (1) Leaders of four components (4) PCU members (6) MES PR officer (1) By Rasa Snipiene, Director of PCU

21. Management of EIP (4) Overall management responsibility is held by Project Manager who is Director of the Department of General Education at MES By Rasa Snipiene, Director of PCU

22. Management of EIP (5) Management responsibility of the components is held by Leaders of four components (three of whom are Heads of Divisions of MES and one – Director of Education Supply Center) By Rasa Snipiene, Director of PCU

23. Management of EIP (6) Coordination and monitoring responsibilities of four components are held by Administrators of four components who are MES officials By Rasa Snipiene, Director of PCU

24. Management of EIP (7) Implementation responsibility of every sub-component is held by Coordinators of every sub-component who are MES officials or officials of the institutions affiliated with MES and Working groups for every sub-component (contracted) By Rasa Snipiene, Director of PCU

25. Management of EIP (8) • Project Coordination Unit (6): Director Administrator Training Coordinator Accountant Procurement Specialist Engineer By Rasa Snipiene, Director of PCU

26. Operation of EIP (1) • Coordination of renovation works: through a Contract with Central Project Management Agency (CPMA) acting as a consultant for renovation By Rasa Snipiene, Director of PCU

27. Operation of EIP (2) • Coordination activities with municipalities and counties: through Agreements 64 – for participation in EIP (CA, CB, CD) 62 – for participation in renovation (CC) 6 – for participation in Net Optimization pilot project 8 - for participation in External Audit pilot project By Rasa Snipiene, Director of PCU

28. Operation of EIP (3) • Coordination activities with local and foreign consultants: through Contracts 3 – Lithuania companies (WB loan) 8 – foreign companies (WB loan) 43 – local consultants (Government budget) 4 – procurement of goods By Rasa Snipiene, Director of PCU