Evaluation services provider for the Pakistan Innovation Fund Phase II (Ilm Ideas 2)

This document describes a summary of evaluations for the ESP ILM IDEAS 2 program in Pakistan, which aimed to enhance educational outcomes through innovative solutions. The evaluations, conducted by various entities, used mixed methods such as document reviews, interviews, surveys, and a midline evaluation to assess the program's effectiveness in management, delivery, and support to grantees and incubators. Key findings across the evaluations revealed challenges including inaccurate planning assumptions, underspending, delays, and difficulties in providing effective support and sustainable capacities. Despite these issues, some progress was made, such as improvements in literacy and numeracy, effective market outreach, and enhanced organizational capacity of grantees. Recommendations included the need for tailored support, better engagement with government and private sectors, clearer success definitions, and the establishment of an Impact Investment Fund. The program, funded by DFID and managed by entities like Cambridge Education, aimed to foster a self-sustaining community for evidence-based education solutions. The evaluations highlighted the importance of sustainability, scalability, and proactive technical support for future improvements. **This summary was written by an AI model and therefore should not be considered a definitive summary of the report. If you are aware of inaccuracies, please email evaluation.registry@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.**

Description

• Lead department: Closed organisation: Department for International Development
• Evaluation stage: A complete evaluation report
• Other departments: No other departments listed
• Evaluation types: Process evaluation
• Process methods: Individual interviews; Surveys and polling
• Grant information: This intervention is not distributing funding via a grant
• Government Major Project information: This intervention is not a major project
• Policies: No policies provided

Event Dates

• Event Name: Publication of final results
• Event date: July 2017

Evaluation Costs

• Cost: Not provided

Evaluation sharing

• Link(s) to published report(s): Yes
• Links to evaluation plans: No link provided
• Findings: Not provided
• Permission to share confirmed: Yes