2003 10 15By Rasa Snipiene, Director of PCU1 Education Improvement Project, Lithuania 2002 - 2005 Management and Operation

2003 10 15 By Rasa Snipiene, Director of PCU

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Education Improvement Project, Lithuania

2002 - 2005

Management and Operation


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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


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Goal of EIP

to improve educational achievements of students attending grades 5-10 in basic schools


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The strategic objectives of EIP

1. to enhance the quality of teaching and learning at basic schools

2. to optimize the utilization of education funds and resources


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Four integrated components of EIP

1. A. Improvement of teaching and learning conditions at basic schools

2. B. Creation of the system of education quality managementC. Reduction of energy costs and improvement of learning conditionsD. Optimization of the school network


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Component A

Consists of three sub-components:

CA1 – Teaching aids CA2 – Virtual Environment CA3 – Teacher Training


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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


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Component C

Renovation of 62 basic schools


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Component D

Consists of three sub-components:

CD1 – Recommendations for School Net Optimization

CD2 – Transportation of students CD3 – Reinvestment of Funds


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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 schools provided with modern teaching aids and virtual environment software

250 consultants prepared to spread innovations

400 principals are taught to plan and improve their schools


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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


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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


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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


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Idea of EIP

To assist municipalities in creating a model school with:

1. teachers trained and able to assess and improve their schools

2. modern equipment and teaching aids in place

3. renovated


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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


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Participants of EIP (1)

1. MES and institutions affiliated with MES:

Education Development Center Education Supply Center Information Technology Center Center for Professional

Development of Teachers


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Participants of EIP (2)

2. Education divisions of county and municipal administrations

3. Regional teachers’ education centers

4. Universities5. Schools (principals and teachers)6. private education center, etc.


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Management of EIP (1)

1. Oversight Committee (2/year)2. Steering Committee (every Friday)3. Monthly reports to the Minister4. Annual conferences (including

municipality and school representatives)5. Quarter and annual reports to WB6. WB missions 2/year7. International audit 1/year8. National audit 1/year


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Project Oversight Committee (11 representatives from):

Parliament (Seimas)Ministry of FinanceAssociation of local authorities Association of basic school principals University of Teacher Training Teacher labor unionEducation media


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Steering Committee (11) consisting of:

Director of EIP (1)Leaders of four components (4)PCU members (6)MES PR officer (1)


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Overall management responsibility is held by

Project Manager who is Director of the Department of General Education at MES


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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)


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Coordination and monitoring responsibilities of four components are held by

Administrators of four components who are MES officials


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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

andWorking groups for every sub-

component (contracted)


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Project Coordination Unit (6):DirectorAdministratorTraining CoordinatorAccountantProcurement SpecialistEngineer


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Operation of EIP (1)

Coordination of renovation works:

through a Contract with Central Project Management Agency (CPMA) acting as a consultant for renovation


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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

project8 - for participation in External Audit pilot project


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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