Armenia Safer Schools Technical Assistance Program

  • Country name

    Armenia

  • Project Dates

    08/31/2015 - 05/11/2018

  • Status

    Closed

  • Funding source

    GFDRR

Overview

Type of Engagement
Advisory Services and Analytics (ASA)
Benefited schools (Potential)
1,440
Benefited students (Potential)
380,000
Committed Amount
$ 500,000
Government Counterpart
Ministry of Urban Development
Ministry of Education and Science

Description

The Armenia Safer Schools Technical Assistance Program supported the nationwide implementation of a Safer Schools Improvement Program (SSIP) by the country’s Ministry of Education and Science. At an estimated cost to Armenia of US$620 million, SSIP sought to make 25 percent of all the country’s schools safer. 

In addition, the Asian Development Bank contributed US$88.5 million; the World Bank provided US$22 million; and the European Investment Bank was slated to allocate US$88.5 million for this effort. 

 

Activities supported by the World Bank

  • Review of the Armenian Building Codes and Standards (SNiPs) and building practices and an analysis of structural building types and model designs for schools 

  • Development of Guidelines for the Seismic Retrofit of Existing Schools and Design of New Schools in the Republic of Armenia, in line with international best practices

  • Rollout of the guidelines, through a training package in English and Armenian focused on their application and dissemination to the wider construction industry and three workshops targeting representatives of government agencies, local private construction industry, and academia

 

Main outputs

  • Guidelines for the Seismic Retrofit of Existing Schools and Design of New Schools in the Republic of Armenia

  • Training package for application of the guidelines in English and Armenian