As per the 12th five-year Plan, DIETs are envisioned as “Academic Lead Institutions” to provide guidance to all academic functionaries in the district through following ways:
- Quality teacher training, leading to high learning levels among students
- Improving pedagogy and making classroom learning interesting
- Developing Curriculum and Academic Material such as child-friendly textbooks
- Planning and Management of elementary, adult education and non-formal education of the district.
- Conducting Research
- Developing Low Cost & No-cost Teaching Learning Material/ Gadgets, Supporting innovations, Evaluating students, Teachers, Programs and Institutions
- Using Technology in Education