ZIMBABWE n = 20 Yes No Additional Information 6. Did the institution provide all of the information requested? (If partially please mark ‘No’, and indicate in ‘Additional Information’ how much of the information requested was supplied) s 7. Did the institution provide written reasons for the refusal of information? (If information was not refused, please contact institution to find out what the policy is in this regard – if they supply written reasons for refusal mark ‘Yes’) s 8. Did the institution disclose information about its operations, budgets, structure etc. s 9. Did the institution acknowledge your request for information within 7 days? s 10. Was the information received clear and understandable? s Total Score: 0/20 9. Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education CATEGORY 1: WEBSITE http://www.mopse.gov.zw/ The website has clear content management problems. It is not regularly updated and has no useful information pertaining to the operations of the Ministry. n = 20 1. Does this website contain up to date information? Yes No Partial Additional Information s 2. Does the website contain the following: a) A description of its powers, as well as data on the organisational structure, the functions, and the responsibilities of the administration? s b) A list of laws, Acts etc. issued within the scope of its powers? s c) Reports, policies, programs? s d) Budget and expenditure? s e) Information about procurement procedures, signed contracts? s f) Vacancy and employment procedures? s g) The name and address, telephone number, and the working hours of the respective institution? s h) The contact details of public officials? s i) A mechanism to request and receive a response to electronic messages and requests for information? s Total Score: 0/20 CATEGORY 2: REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION Part 1: Request for written information The following questions were sent to the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education: 1) What is the total amount of budget allocated to the Ministry by the Treasury? 2) How regularly do you update your website? 3) Does your Ministry have a public relations department which updates the public on various issues? 137