1.To assist educational authorities in planning and coordination of training programs for AE/NFE personal throughout the district and to provide necessary support to such programs organized outside the DIET.
2.To evaluate and monitor the quality and efficiency of training programs for NFE/AE personnel held in and outside the DIET and to strive for their continuous improvement.
3.To undertake field interaction work vis-à-vis the AE/NFE projects and centers in the district and to act as the referral unit or academic problems thrown up by the field in the areas of AE/NFE.
4.To undertake action research in all areas relevant for making NFE/AE more effective-in collaboration with other branches, to the extent necessary.
5.To provide AE/NFE related inputs into all programs of the institute, especially pre-service and in-service education programs for teachers.