| General Information |
Project/Program |
Project |
| Project Name |
The Project for the Construction of Primary Schools in Phnom Penh, Phase 2 |
| Duration |
E/N date: August 2005; Completion date: December 2006 |
| Donor |
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) |
| Implementiong Organization |
Department of Education, Youth and Sports, Phnom Penh Municipality (PPDoE) |
| Sector and/or Subsector Classification |
Education |
| Region |
Phnom Penh (Target primary schools were Phoum Russey, Chak Tomuk, Sophak Mongkul, Pochen Tong, Chamreun Rath and Chamreun Cheat) |
| Financing |
E/N Grant Limit: 510 million yen; Contract Amount: 509 million yen |
| Analytical Information |
Stakeholders |
Japan International Cooperation Agency, Department of Education, Youth and Sports, Phnom Penh Municipality (PPDoE), Yachiyo Engineering Co., Ltd, Kounoike Construction Co., Ltd. |
| Cross-cutting Issue |
Environment |
In 2012 the average number of pupils per classrooms has achieved the target value significantly, partly because the number of students enrolled at some target schools has decreased because of housing relocation, which often occurs in the target areas where the mobility of labor is high; however, the schools would not have reached the target without the project. |
| Gender |
No information regarding gender |
| Impact Analysis |
This project has been highly relevant with Cambodia's development policy (Enhancing equitable access to education service and enhancing quality and efficiency of education service as set in Education Strategic Plan 2004-2008 and 2009-2013), development needs (improving access and physical school buildings in Phnom Penh), as well as Japan's ODA policy "Country Assistance Policy 2002" at the time of ex-ante and ex-post evaluation. |
| Effectiveness |
Ownership/Partnership |
Evaluation |
No information regarding ownership and partnership |
| Rating |
N.A. |
| Policy Coherence/Harmonization |
Evaluation |
No information regarding policy coherence and harmonization |
| Rating |
N.A. |
| Evaluation Framework |
Evaluation |
Both of project cost and project period were as planned (ration against the plan 100%, 96%). Therefore, the ex-post evaluation report rated the efficiency of the project high. |
| Rating |
3/5 |
| Alignment/Composition of Finance |
Evaluation |
For the sustainability, the ex-post evaluation reports that this project has no problem in institutional and technical aspects, and the current status of operation and maintanance of the implementing agency. However, the project still has some challenges in financial aspects because financial resources at all schools are not sufficient. The amount of Program-based Budget (PB) and local School Supporting Committee (SSC) are barely enough for their expenditure, although recently Ministry of Education have formulated guidance to strengthen SSC, and capacity development to school directors concerning management and planning, including budgeting. |
| Rating |
3/5 |
| Other Remarks |
Related project is "Japan's Cooperation: Project for Construction of Primary Schools in Phnom Penh, Phase 1 (Grant Aid, 2004)". |
