By Rasa Snipiene, Director of PCU1 Education Improvement Project, Lithuania Management and Operation

By Rasa Snipiene, Director of PCU2 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 PCU3 Goal of EIP to improve educational achievements of students attending grades 5-10 in basic schools

By Rasa Snipiene, Director of PCU4 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

By Rasa Snipiene, Director of PCU5 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 management C. Reduction of energy costs and improvement of learning conditions D. Optimization of the school network

By Rasa Snipiene, Director of PCU6 Component A Consists of three sub-components: CA1 – Teaching aids CA2 – Virtual Environment CA3 – Teacher Training

By Rasa Snipiene, Director of PCU7 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 PCU8 Component C Renovation of 62 basic schools

By Rasa Snipiene, Director of PCU9 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 PCU10 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

By Rasa Snipiene, Director of PCU11 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 PCU12 Expected results of Component C 62 basic schools renovated Heat energy and electric power saved (about  ) 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 PCU13 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 PCU14 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

By Rasa Snipiene, Director of PCU15 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 PCU16 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

By Rasa Snipiene, Director of PCU17 Participants of EIP (2) 2. Education divisions of county and municipal administrations 3. Regional teachers’ education centers 4. Universities 5. Schools (principals and teachers) 6. private education center, etc.

By Rasa Snipiene, Director of PCU18 Management of EIP (1) 1. Oversight Committee (2/year) 2. Steering Committee (every Friday) 3. Monthly reports to the Minister 4. Annual conferences (including municipality and school representatives) 5. Quarter and annual reports to WB 6. WB missions 2/year 7. International audit 1/year 8. National audit 1/year

By Rasa Snipiene, Director of PCU19 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 PCU20 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 PCU21 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 PCU22 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 PCU23 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 PCU24 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 PCU25 Management of EIP (8) Project Coordination Unit (6): Director Administrator Training Coordinator Accountant Procurement Specialist Engineer

By Rasa Snipiene, Director of PCU26 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 PCU27 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 PCU28 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