ACE-IMPACT Project in Nigeria Workshop Overview
The ACE-IMPACT project in Nigeria focuses on developing a center of excellence for development impact. The project aims to enhance teaching and research environments, improve educational relevance, and institutional impact. It involves milestones formulation, verification, and implementation planning aligned with international standards and sector needs. Activities are designed to meet the needs of centers, faculty, students, and universities for global good practices in higher education.
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AFRICA CENTER OF EXCELENCE FOR DEVELOPMENT IMPACT PROJECT (ACE-IMPACT) DLIs Verification and timeline M&E Plenary session ACE Abuja Workshop Abuja, Nigeria Fevrier 26, 2020 1
DLIs with DLIs with Milestones Milestones
Overview and objective Overview and objective Defined set of activities to achieve for disbursement Specific to each centers and universities Planned throughout and complete within project Flexibility to design and implement interventions To address the needs and priority of the center, faculty, students and the university To be aligned and consistent with the sector To meet international standards 3 to 5 main milestones detailing specifics activities
ACE Impact Milestones DLIs ACE Impact Milestones DLIs By the centers DLI 4 Quality of Education and Research DLR#4.3: Learning and research infrastructure milestones Improve teaching and learning environment Meet international standard DLI 5 Relevance of Education and Research DLR#5.3: Milestones for Entrepreneurship Innovation, start-up companies commercialization support programs By the universities (through the centers) DLR 7.5 Institutional Impact milestones Develop by the VC and the institutional leadership Activities focused on global good practices for higher education and institutional impact
Formulation and verification Formulation and verification Implementation plan Milestones formulation Documentation available Milestones formulation Section on related activities Subject matter expert support Plan for DLIs/DLRs funds earnings and spending Expert verification AAU recommendation WB final approval Verification letter NO to disbursement Milestone Formulation Template Guidance note available Reviewed and approved by the World Bank
DLI 4.3 DLI 4.3 - - Improved Improved Teaching and Teaching and Research Research Environment Environment
DLI 4.3 DLI 4.3 - - Improved Teaching and Research Improved Teaching and Research Environment Environment Aim: capture the main civil works and equipment expenditures Task: identify and propose milestones Results are not scalable within each milestone Expected earnings of US$ 300,000 per milestone Link the amount of expected expenditure made towards achieving that DLI For building DLIs divided into two to award two milestones at 300k For equipment and learning platform of 200k one DLI to be awarded at 300k Focus on acquisition of major/large equipment Limited civil work for ACE1 centers with new building Case by case approval for additional new construction Vehicle acquisition limited to one per center
DLI 4.3 DLI 4.3 - - Milestone Principles Milestone Principles Milestones related to ICT learning platform learning platform installed and in-use Milestones related to civil works Construction new buildings and labs Milestones related to equipment and lab purchases Procurement and installation of equipment Rehabilitation of existing building
DLI 4.3 DLI 4.3 - - Example of milestones Example of milestones First Milestones - Initiation of procurement processes Signing of contracts Verification criteria Self-certification on institutional procurement rules Signed contract for rehabilitation WB approved procurement plan Signed contract for delivery of specified lab or learning equipment Request for quotation or Expression of interest Tender opening and evaluation documents Signed awarded contracts with bills of quantity ESMP conformity certificate All documents posted on center s website
Example of milestones Example of milestones Milestone 2 Actual procurement Delivery and installation of specified lab or learning equipment Verification criteria Self-certification on institutional procurement rules Procurement contract of the equipment Receipt and full installation of equipment All equipment purchased are in operation and registered clearly marked as property of the institution registered in the institution s asset register Training of personnel to run the equipment All documents and pictures of the equipment in use upload on website
Example of milestones Example of milestones Milestone 2 70% Completion of construction Progress on newbuilding construction works Verification criteria Self-certification on institutional procurement rules Procurement contract of the equipment and furnishings Certification of 70% achievement by a recognized independent engineer All documents and pictures of building
Example of milestones Example of milestones Milestone 3 Complete construction/installation Completed rehabilitation/construction and installation Verification criteria Self-certification on institutional procurement rules Installation of furnishing, fittings and equipment All equipment, furnishing and fitting clearly marked as property of the institution, and registered in the institution s asset register 100% Certification of completion by a recognized independent engineer Commissioning of the building and usage of the lecture rooms/facilities All documents and pictures of building (in use by students) completed facility building before and after renovation/rehabilitation
Key Verification criteria Key Verification criteria Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) Self-certification on national procurement rules Manage environmental and social impacts from civil work Prepared in conjunction with WB Disclosed in-country and at the World Bank website Before commencement of any eligible activities National procurements rules Compliance with the national/university policies Letter from center s management to WB
Milestone Formulation Template Expected Timeline for completion Budget Estimates (USD) DLR Action plan Disbursement (USD/SDR/EUR) Result/Activity/Task DLI 4.3.1 Milestone 1 Full description of Result/Activity/Task Verification Checklist and criteria DLI 4.3.2 Milestone 2 Full description of Result/Activity/Task Verification Checklist and criteria TOTAL
Milestone Formulation Template contd DETAILED TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS OF THE ACTIVITIES DLI 4.3.1 Milestone 1: [PLACEHOLDER] UNIT COST No ITEM SPECIFICATION QTY TOTAL COST MILESTONE 2 ACTIVITIES 1 1. 2. 3. 4. SUB-TOTAL 1 MILESTONE 2 - ACTIVITIES 2 1. 2. 3. SUB-TOTAL 2 GRAND TOTAL
Verification Process and methodology Verification Process and methodology 1. Centers notify the RFU (AAU) and request for verification Indicate milestone achieved Append all supporting documentation and proofs 2. 2 types of verification Online by RFU: initiation of procurement process Onsite by expert: procurement of equipment and other items, as well as refurbishment and construction Quarterly Done for a set of centres at a time 3. Reassessment of milestones not achieved Within two weeks after the end of the verification exercise Based upon additional evidence
Key Tasks and next Key Tasks and next steps for centers steps for centers Propose to WB with copy to AAU milestones Share first draft by March 31, 2020 Recalibrate and finalize by May, 2020 Update IP to include the revised milestones for DLI 4.3
DLIs DLIs Verification Verification Timeline Timeline
Country Results start date Start Dates for Start Dates for Eligible Results Eligible Results Burkina Faso 1-Jan-19 Djibouti 1-Jan-19 First ACE Impact Ghana 1-Jan-19 Subject to meeting all requirement under ACE Impact Guinea 1-Jan-19 Senegal 1-Jan-19 Benin 2-Jan-19 Gambia 1-Feb-19 Second ACE Impact Niger 1-Feb-19 Nigeria 1-Jan-19 Togo 1-Jan-19
Verification Frequency and Timeline Verification Frequency and Timeline DLIs Frequency Timeline Status DLI 1 Institutional readiness One-time DLI Dec 2019 May 2020 On going DLI 2 Development Impact of ACE Center Yearly Year 2, 3 and 4 First round 2021 DLI 3 Quantity of Students Yearly Dec May On going As achieved 2 weeks from request No request DLR#4.1: International accreditation Yearly Dec May On going DLR#4.2: Research publications As achieved/Quarterly One month Due March 2020 DLR#4.3: Infrastructure milestones DLR#5.1: Externally generated revenue As achieved 2 weeks from request DLR#5.2: Internships Yearly Dec May On going DLR#5.3: Entrepreneurship Milestones As achieved DLI 6 Timeliness and quality of FM Yearly July September First round 2020 One-time DLI DLR#7.1: University regional strategy Maximum of 2 years DLR#7.4: Participation to PASET As achieved DLR#7.2, 7.3, 7.5 and 7.6
