Yes No 2. A description of the organisation’s powers and structure, as well as its functions and responsibilities? X 3. A list of laws, acts, etc, issued within the scope of its powers? X 4. Copies of reports, policies or programmes? X 5. Information on budget and expenditure? X 6. Information about procurement procedures or signed contracts? X 7. Information about vacancy and employment procedures? X 8. The address, telephone number, and working hours of the organisation? X 9. The contact details of specific public officials? X 10. A mechanism to request and receive responses to electronic messages and requests for information? X Partial Additional information Director, Private Secretary Total score: 16/20 CATEGORY 2: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION A request for the following information was sent to the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture: How prepared is the ministry to implement alternative learning and teaching programmes in rural schools without electricity and information communication technology facilities, during the COVID-19 pandemic? To what extent is the ministry prepared to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in all schools, especially in rural areas? How many government schools do we have in Namibia and how many of them are experiencing challenges with reopening due to COVID-19? To what extent has the ministry’s budget been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic? y y y y n = 20 Yes 1. Is there an official, who is designated to take and respond to information requests? X 2. Did the organisation reply within 21 days? X 3. Did the organisation respond to the request for information? X 4. Does the organisation publish their procedures for handling information requests? 5. Did the organisation provide all of the requested information? X 6. Did the organisation provide written reasons for the refusal of information? X 7. Did the organisation disclose information about its operations, budgets, structure, etc. X 8. Did the authority provide information without questioning the aims and motivations of the applicant? X RETURN TO CONTENTS PAGE 134 No Partial Additional information Public Relations Officer X A formal letter is required. NAMIBIA n = 20