LESOTHO 7. MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING CATEGORY 1: WEBSITE ANALYSIS No website The Ministry of Education and Training does not have an operational website. Facebook is used to disseminate information, but the page is not updated regularly. n = 20 Yes No Partial Additional information X Information is only published on Facebook. 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? 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? X 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 Total score: 1/20 CATEGORY 2: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION The following questions were sent to the Ministry of Education and Training: Is information about the ministry easily accessible to the public? Does the ministry have communication strategies to interact with the public? Does the ministry have designated information personnel? Does the ministry have an operational website? Does the website contain up-to-date information? Does the website have the address details, telephone number and working hours of the institution? Are vacancies and employment opportunities open to everyone? y y y 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 33 No Partial Additional information