ZIMBABWE

10. ZIMBABWE SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL
CATEGORY 1: WEBSITE
www.zimsec.co.zw
The website generated an error message, and the organisation is not active on social media.
n = 20

Yes

No

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Does the website contain the following:
1.

Up-to-date information?

2.

A description of the organisation’s powers and structure,
as well as its functions and responsibilities?

3.

A list of laws, acts, etc, issued within the scope of its
powers?

4.

Copies of reports, policies or programmes?

5.

Information on budget and expenditure?

6.

Information about procurement procedures or signed
contracts?

7.

Information about vacancy and employment procedures?

8.

The address, telephone number, and working hours of the
organisation?

9.

The contact details of specific public officials?

10. A mechanism to request and receive responses to
electronic messages and requests for information?

Total score: 0/20

CATEGORY 2: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
A request for the following information was sent to the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council:
How many learners with disabilities registered for examinations in 2017-2019 (June and November)?
The total number of students who registered for the 2017-2019, June and November examinations.
The pass rate among learners with disabilities for the period under review.
What provisions does ZIMSEC have for learners with disabilities when they sit for their examinations?

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?

6.

Did the organisation provide written reasons for the refusal
of information?

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X
X

196

No

Partial

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