Burkina Faso - Higher Education Support Project

Overview & Synopsis

Ratings of Higher Education Support Project for Burkina Faso were as follows: outcome was satisfactory, Bank performance was satisfactory, and monitoring and evaluation quality was substantial. Some of the lessons learned include: Performance-based conditions (formerly DLIs) and PBCs are important mechanisms for establishing a culture of accountability; Flexibility during the implementation of projects in a fragile country context is essential for realizing objectives; Specific interventions directly targeting women can be instrumental in improving their access to higher education as well as retention; Building an education system that expands access and is resilient to conflict, pandemics, and natural disasters requires the development of a strong national strategy and institutional capacity to implement the strategy; and Institutional autonomy and transparency are key enablers of effective reform implementation in fragile contexts.