To provide guidance for achieving excellence in all fields by giving adequate training and guidance.
To provide academic and resource support for the success of the various strategies and programmes being undertaken in the areas of elementary education in the district.
To cater to the professional development needs of elementary, secondary school teachers.
To make primary education all extensive at the district level.
To undertake action research , studies, curriculum development to improve the quality of primary education
To improve innovation in pedagogy.
To provide training in all fields to primary, upper primary, secondary school teachers.
To train the teachers in the field of technology in education.
Vision
To make the DIET a learning organisation in the district.
To ensure quality education in the district by providing academic support to teachers according to their needs promoting research and innovation.