Yes No Partial Additional 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. 8. Did the authority provide information without questioning the aims and motivations of the applicant? X 9. Did the organisation acknowledge the request for information within 7 days? X X 10. Was the information received clear and understandable? X Total score: 17/20 6. MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CATEGORY 1: WEBSITE www.education.gov.mw The website contains up-to-date information. This organisation also has social media accounts (Facebook and Twitter) which are regularly updated. n = 20 Yes No Partial Additional information Does the website contain the following: 1. Up-to-date information? X 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? 9. The contact details of specific public officials? X Working hours not provided. X X 10. A mechanism to request and receive responses to electronic messages and requests for information? Total score: 11/20 RETURN TO CONTENTS PAGE 71 MALAWI n = 20