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? 9. The contact details of specific public officials? Partial X Additional information It doesn’t have working hours. X 10. A mechanism to request and receive responses to electronic messages and requests for information? Total score: 10/20 CATEGORY 2: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION A request for the following information was sent to Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education: As the reopening of schools is on the cards, what measures are in place for students and teachers considering that most of the schools in Zimbabwe were used as quarantine centres? What safety measures are in place for examination classes? 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? 6. Did the organisation provide written reasons for the refusal of information? 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? RETURN TO CONTENTS PAGE No Partial Permanent Secretary The ministry partially responded to the request for information: the researcher was referred to newspaper articles, press statements, parliament and the ministry’s website for more information. X X 192 X X X Additional information ZIMBABWE n = 20