1. Technical and Advisory Meeting
Lusaka, Zambia
Training on Monitoring & Evaluation and reporting of Results Framework
IUCEA and World Bank
May 5, 2019

2. AGENDA Objective of M&E Key Elements of M&E
Overview of M&E for the project
Results Framework Indicators
Roles and Responsibilities of M&E Officers
Beneficiary Survey
Q&A

3. Objective of M&E
Monitoring and evaluation aims to assist timely decision making, ensure accountability, and provide the basis for evaluation and learning
It is a management tool to track your progress

4. 2. Key Elements of M&E
Understanding of the definition of indicators and data collection methodology
Availability of data to be collected
Timing of data collection
Accuracy of data
Timely reporting
Roles and Responsibilities of data collection, analysis, and reporting
Feedback provision and learning
Decision making and continuous improvement

5. 3. Overview of M&E for the project
Results Framework
DLIs
5 year implementation plan
Annual work plan aims to achieve DLIs and annual target for the Results Framework
Annual Work Plan

6. 4. Results Framework Indicators
Note: Indicators in PINK are the same as DLIs. Data will be collected via independent verifier
4. Results Framework Indicators
PDO (to strengthen selected Eastern and Southern African higher education institutions to deliver quality post-graduate education and build collaborative research capacity in the regional priority areas) Indicators
1. Regional students enrolled in ACEs: (i) Masters (No. of Female) (ii) PhD (No. of female)
This indicator measures the number of African students (excluding those from the ACE hosting country) who are enrolled in (i) Masters who have successfully completed at least one semester and (ii) PhDs at the ACEs.
-> Number of regional students enrollment
2. Students (national and regional) enrolled in ACEs: (i) Masters (No. of female) (ii) PhD (No. of female)
This indicator measures the total number of students (national and regional) enrolled in (i) Masters, who have successfully completed at least one semester and (ii) PhD programs at ACEs
->Number of total students enrollment (both regional and national)

7. 4. Results Framework Indicators
Note: Indicators in PINK are the same as DLIs. Data will be collected via independent verifier
4. Results Framework Indicators
PDO (to strengthen selected Eastern and Southern African higher education institutions to deliver quality post-graduate education and build collaborative research capacity in the regional priority areas) Indicators
3. MOUs on partnerships for collaboration in applied research and training entered into by the ACEs
This indicator measures the number of partnerships for collaboration in applied research and training as measured by signed MoUs and signed proposals that outline at least a two year partnership work program
4. Accredited education programs offered by the ACEs
This indicator measures the quality of Masters and PhD programs and counts the number of programs accredited nationally, regionally and internationally by a body satisfactory to IUCEA and the World Bank.
-> International accreditation is not constrained by a formal accreditation. It can be a form of joint degree program with foreign universities for example.
5. Direct Project Beneficiaries (of which female)
This indicator measures the direct project beneficiaries (and proportion of female project beneficiaries).
-> Include faculties, students and ACE center staff who are enrolled in ACE program, who teach ACE courses and who participate in exchanges as direct beneficiaries (users of facilities will not count)

8. 4. Results Framework Indicators
Note: Indicators in PINK are the same as DLIs. Data will be collected via independent verifier
4. Results Framework Indicators
Component 1: Strengthening ACEs in Regional Priority Areas
1. Faculty and PhD students exchanges to promote research and teaching (No. of female)
This indicator measures number of faculty and PhDs who are hosted by ACEs from other institutions or when ACEs sends their faculty/PhD students to other institutions; locally, in the region or internationally for a “period” of minimum two weeks (for teaching or research collaboration).
2. Amount of externally generated revenue by the ACEs
This amount includes externally generated revenue deposited into the ACE’s account from tuition fees, other student fees, joint research, sale of consultancies, fund raising and donations, or other external sources:
3. Internationally recognized research publications in disciplines supported by the ACE Program and with regional coauthors
This indicator records the number of internationally recognized research publications produced by the ACEs in total and with regional coauthors.
4. No. of institutions hosting ACEs participating in the PASET benchmarking exercise
This indicator measures the number of ACE hosting universities that agree to participate in the PASET benchmarking exercises.

9. 4. Results Framework Indicators
Note: Indicators in PINK are the same as DLIs. Data will be collected via independent verifier
4. Results Framework Indicators
Component 2: Capacity Building Support to ACEs through Regional Interventions
-> this indicators is for IUCEA
1. Events that foster partnerships between ACE and private sector/industry
This indicator measures the number of events organized by IUCEA or contracted firm to build partnerships with private sector/industry

10. 4. Results Framework Indicators
Note: Indicators in PINK are the same as DLIs. Data will be collected via independent verifier
4. Results Framework Indicators
Component 3: Facilitation, Coordination and Administration of Project Implementation
-> These indicators are for IUCEA
1. Knowledge sharing events with ACEs, partner institutions, academia and diaspora
This indicator measures the number of knowledge sharing events organized by IUCEA. Where ACEs can share experience and research output
2. Reports by ACEs on Beneficiary Satisfaction
ACE reports on beneficiary satisfaction on teaching
3. Timely verification of ACE achievement of DLIs
Percentage of ACEs that have had their DLIs verified by the date specified in the POM
4. Biannual reporting on M&E of the ACEs
The report will aggregate individual results from the results framework for each ACE.

11. 5. Roles and Responsibilities of M&E Officers
M&E Officers in ACEs
Support Annual Work Plan development
Collect data and report on the Results Framework indicators every 6 months to IUCEA M&E officer (until the independent verifier comes in)
Create a trend analysis using the Results Framework indicators collected by IUCEA to monitor the progress
Create a database of ACE students (for DLI and beneficiary survey)
M&E Officer in IUCEA
Provide advisory support and review Annual Work Plan
Aggregate Results Framework indicators from all ACEs
Analyze Results Framework indicators, provide feedback to ACEs, and identify areas of support required
Share the results with the World Bank
Develop an annual report

12. 6. Beneficiary Survey Objective:
The objective of the beneficiary survey is to collect information on students enrolled in ACEs to assess their satisfaction level in terms of quality of teaching and learning, faculties, facilities, and research.
Survey target audience:
The target of the survey would be students enrolled in ACEs for short courses, masters and PhD program.
Frequency:
Annual
Data Collection Approach:
It will be conducted when the DLI verification of student enrollment takes place. The survey will be sent online via .
Data Analysis and Dissemination:
IUCEA M&E officer conducts a data analysis using a descriptive analysis methodology comparing the results among ACEs to identify the commonalities and disparities. IUCEA M&E officer also identifies the areas of improvement for ACEs and communicate the results to ACEs. ACEs are expected to take necessary actions to improve the satisfaction of beneficiary.

13. 7. Q&A
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