Yes No 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 9. Did the organisation acknowledge the request for information within 7 days? Partial Additional information X X 10. Was the information received clear and understandable? Total score: 8/20 6. MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION CATEGORY 1: WEBSITE www.moge.gov.zm The Ministry of General Education has an updated and informative website. It also has a Facebook page, which is updated much more frequently than the website. 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 10. A mechanism to request and receive responses to electronic messages and requests for information? X X Total score: 10/20 CATEGORY 2: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION A request for the following information was sent to the Ministry of General Education: y y y In line with the pronouncement by the president to reopen examination classes, how are the pupils in examination classes coping? How are the schools in general responding to this directive? How will the other classes be integrated into the school system? RETURN TO CONTENTS PAGE 172 ZAMBIA n = 20