A request for the following information was sent to the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology: How much has the ministry received to facilitate e-learning or radio learning during the COVID-19 pandemic? How many learners (of both primary and secondary schools) are able to access e-learning or radio learning lessons in the absence of physical learning due to COVID-19? What are the notable challenges that the ministry is facing in the provision of primary and secondary school education? When are schools expected to reopen? What was the proposed budgetary allocation for the Ministry of Education for the year 2019-2020 and how much was disbursed to the ministry? y y y y y n = 20 Yes No Partial X 1. Is there an official, who is designated to take and respond to information requests? 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? X 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 9. Did the organisation acknowledge the request for information within 7 days? Additional information Public Relations Officer X X 10. Was the information received clear and understandable? Total score: 4/20 7. MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND POPULATION CATEGORY 1: WEBSITE www.health.gov.mw The website is up-to-date and contains a lot of information on COVID-19. The organisation also has social media accounts (Facebook and Twitter) which are frequently updated. n = 20 Yes 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 RETURN TO CONTENTS PAGE 72 No Partial Additional information MALAWI CATEGORY 2: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION